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Comes w vintage London train ticket found inside pocket!! Shown in last pic! MEASURES: 33.5″ Length/Chest 22″ front/Shoulder 20 This Vintage US Navy Bridge Wool Coat is a long peacoat designed for officers in the military. Made in the United States, this black coat embodies a sense of militaria history and tradition. With its classic design and historical significance, this coat would be a prized addition to any collection, especially for those interested in naval history and military apparel.

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United States Navy Man’s Wool Kersey Peacoat made by Pembroke Inc. A very cool and heavy waistcoat in very good shape, size is 36L and designed to keep you warm. All buttons are present with the Navy Insignia along with the manufacturers label and Sailors name. This coat would benefit from a visit to the dry cleaners as there is a slight odor from years of storage. Typical wear from Military use as can be expected but no tears, ready for years of keeping you warm or adding to your collection.

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1950’s Post WIWII Original Military U. Navy Officer’s Bridge Coat Wool Sz 42L Golden Eagle Anchor Buttons. The 1950’s U. Navy Officer’s Bridge Coat is a vintage military collectible featuring classic Navy blue color and intricate Golden Eagle anchor buttons. Made of wool in size 42L, this coat represents a piece of history from the United States Navy. Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of militaria, this coat embodies the theme and style of the 1950s era naval officer. Good Used, see all pictures. Good cuffs and collar. One very small defect toward the bottom see picture. Please look at all my for WWII, WWI, Korea and Vietnam items etc. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you for looking. If You Like My Store Make It Your FAVORITE And Stay Updated On New Items Listed Almost Daily. I offer this as a service and a cheaper alternative for collectors. Alternatively, you can select a service with tracking. International Buyers Please Note. Please contact me directly to discuss managing costs.

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Original vintage 1980s embroidered US Navy Mediterranean Cruise wool Jacket. Dated 1985 – 1986. Aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). Two front chest flap pockets. Two lower open slash pockets. Elastic waistband and cuffs and neckline. Embroidered on back Italy, Egypt, France, Spain, Israel, Turkey, and Greece.. Assorted Country Yacht Club USN patches on front and both sleeves and dragon patches on cuffs.. French Parachutist Airborne and US Navy pin backs on front. Ferguson, with CVW-13 embarked, it was also the first deployment of the new F/A-18 Hornet to the Mediterranean. The Hornets were assigned to VFA-131 and VFA-132 in USS CORAL SEA. On 24 March 1986, Libyan armed forces fired missiles at U. Naval forces operating in the Gulf of Sidra after declaring international waters as their own. Retaliation was swift and deadly. Additionally, F/A-18 Hornets from USS CORAL SEA and A-7E Corsairs from USS AMERICA (CV 66) conducted air-to-surface Shrike and HARM missile strikes against Libyan surface-to-air missile sites at Benghazi and Tripoli on 14 and 15 April. USS CORAL SEA continued deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean area throughout the remainder of the 1980s and into the 1990s. One of the better condition versions of these jackets I’ve come across.. Quite clean and wrinkle free.. No major soiling except on a couple of the country patches.. No real noticeable holes.. Shown on men’s vintage size medium mannequin torso. 23.5 pit to pit. 25.5 top to bottom. 19.5 across shoulders. 14.5 pit to bottom. 21 across bottom opening (stretch elastic). Appears to fit like a men’s size medium. Zoom in on photos for details and overall condition and message with any questions.

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Good condition, see measurements for size.

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Pants are 28 inches. Medals / insignia included on chest. All measurements are in photos.

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Original vintage 1950s Korean War era US Navy wool watch cap with Name Rate label. Both exterior and interior of cap are shown. In pre owned condition.. Name Rate intact but not legible.. Seams and banding and weight of cap appear correct for era.. Cap has the side seam.. Shows minimal surface one area.. No real noticeable moth holes when stretched.. Picks up some lint or dust due to wool knit material.. Appears in good working condition. Shown on vintage size medium mannequin head. I wear a 7 1/4 and this fits nicely. Zoom in on photos for details and overall condition and message with any questions.

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The front of the jacket has a skull and crossbones patch and a spade card with name “Bill” embroidered above. There are patches on each of the shoulders. Jacket is in excellent condition with minor dusty stain on right sleeve and but cuffs are missing the closure buttons. There are no holes in wool or on the liner and the zipper works great! 1 Chest (Armpit to Armpit – Doubled): 22-1/2″ Across – 45″ Doubled. 3 Overall Length (Base of Collar to Tip of Waist Hem): 24. 4 Outer Sleeve (Shoulder Seam to Tip of Sleeve Cuff): 24-1/2. 5 Inner Sleeve (Armpit to Tip of Sleeve Cuff): 20. Some history on the USS Davis (DD-937). Forrest Sherman -class destroyer. Laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at. On 1 February 1955. Killed in action at. On 6 January 1945, and posthumously awarded the. Was launched on 28 March 1956 by Mrs. Davis, widow of Commander Davis, and commissioned on 6 March 1957 at Boston Naval Yard. Departing Charleston for Guantanamo Bay on 13 March to begin five weeks of refresher training, visiting Port au Prince during a breather in the work, Davis next headed for Roosevelt Roads to conduct naval gunfire support exercises, climaxed with a visit to Charlotte Amalie, U. Returning to Charleston on 3 May, Davis underwent an IMAV/NWAI. Battle Group in ComPTUEx 2-81, conducting extensive ASW and AAW exercises during that time, after which she enjoyed rest and recreation at Frederiksted, U. Sailing for the Mediterranean on 13 August 1981, Davis reached Rota on 22 August and joined the Sixth Fleet. After departing Rota on 24 August, she transited the Strait of Gibraltar, then proceeded along the Spanish coast to Cartagena. Which she visited (26-30 August), providing “hotel services” while anchored out to submarine Whale. As the latter moored alongside. Moving on to Naples (2-5 September), she then conducted a War-At-Sea exercise with the Nimitz Battle Group (6-8 September) before conducting calling at Alexandria. Egypt (9-11 September) and Ashdod. Israel (13-23 September), receiving a tender availability alongside Puget Sound. At the latter port. Proceeding thence for the Suez Canal, Davis, accompanied by Voge, prepared for trouble in the wake of the recent signing of an accord between Libya, Ethiopia and Yemen, but accomplished the passage of the Bab-el-Mandeb. “With no confrontation” on the night of 27 September. After pausing for fuel at Djibouti (28 September 1981), Davis joined the America Battle Group for operations in the Arabian Sea (29 September – 18 October). Guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart. Exchanging six people with her “down under” opposite number over each of the three days. Participating in a Gonzo Regatta at the conclusion of that period, competing in both gig and motor whaleboat events, Davis won the former race, with Rear Admiral Bryan W. Compton, Commander, Carrier Group 6, presenting the award to the boat officer. Transiting the Strait of Hormuz. On 19 October 1981, Davis entered the Persian Gulf for what would become “nearly constant underway time, ” punctuated by fuel stops and liberty at Bahrain and Jubayl. At the former place, Rear Admiral Charles E. And the Amir of Jubayl. Upon completion of the “surveillance and showing the flag tour” on 16 November, the destroyer headed west, made a high-speed passage of the Bab-el-Mandeb and Red Sea, then moored at Jiddah (23-25 November), hosting U. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. As well as 200 Royal Saudi Navy. Students during that visit (24 November). Encountering heavy seas upon entering the Mediterranean, she then carried out exercises off the coast of Libya, transited the Strait of Messina. After a transit of the Strait of Gibraltar, Davis visited Rota for turnover procedures (9-11 December), then sailed for home with ComDesRon 20 embarked. She reached Charleston four days before Christmas, to begin the first of three shifts of leave for her people upon arrival and ending the year in normal inport routine. Following her post-deployment stand-down, and sea trials off Charleston, Davis departed her home port on 25 January 1982 for operations in the Caribbean and gunfire support exercises off Vieques. After visiting San Juan (1-5 February), she proceeded thence for a port call upon Port Everglades (7-11 February), where she embarked a group of sons of her officers and men for the cruise back to Charleston, where she arrived on 13 February. Following two NWAT visits (19-21 May 1982 and 7-9 June) and an ammunition onload at the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston (21-22 June), Davis conducted ASW exercises in the operating areas off her home port, utilizing the services provided by two submarines and ASW P-3C Orions. Over the ensuing months (July-August), the crew learned of growing evidence to expect de-commissioning in late December… Joining the America Battle Group off the Virginia capes, Davis steamed across the North Atlantic, conducting exercises and replenishing from NATO warships off the Irish. Coast, steaming into the region of the Shetland Islands. And into the North Sea. Where the group disbanded and Davis proceeded independently into the English Channel (15 September), and mooring at Southampton. England, on 16 September, the first U. Navy warship in recent memory to visit that port. Underway on 22 September 1982 for the short transit to Brest, France. Davis visit (23-26 September) was cut short by growing tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, in and around Lebanon. Davis rejoined the America Battle Group to conduct “contingency operations” and transited the Strait of Gibraltar, then proceeded immediately into the Ionian Sea. To exercise with elements of the Turkish. Navies (“the first such joint effort, ” Davis’s chronicler noted, “between [those] two navies in recent times”) as well as other NATO units during exercise Display Determination 82.

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New Midshipman Jacket U. Crafted from high-quality wool fabric, the jacket features sharp tailoring with a structured silhouette, brass or gold-tone buttons, and signature detailing such as shoulder epaulettes and decorative braiding. The high collar and single – breasted front offer both warmth and a formal, commanding look. Front Button and Braid. Sizing: Body size measurement. Only white coat is available in price. Trouser, Shoulder Boards and Badges are available at discounted price. For custom fit size we need below mentioned size’s Please Mention these size’s with your order or you can inbox us while placing the order. Top of shoulder bony point to down the arm to the wrist. Horizontally across the back, measure from one tip of the shoulder to the other. Keep the measuring tape under you arms and measure around the part of chest which is fullest. Loosely measure around your natural waistline. Stand straight and ask your partner to measure your body from the back side, it will be from the end of your collar till your waist point or where you want to wear. #Americanuniform #Colonialuniform #Americanrevolutionwaruniform #Continentaluniform #Americanrevolutioncoat #Hessianuniform #Americanuniform #Revolutioncoat #Loyalistuniform #Revolutionarywaruniform #Colonistuniform #Revolutionuniform #USrevolutioncoat #Continentalarmyuniform. Thank you for watching.

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US NAVY USS Grand Canyon Military Cracker Jack UNIFORM Top 100% WOOL Rare. WW2 Navy Repair man Uniform. USS Grand Canyon was decommissioned 1978.

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