The date : 1960s
Country : MADE IN USA
Brand : USARMY
DETAIL
US ARMY PARKA, MEN'S, M-65 Aluminum Zipper ... M
USARMY
M-65 PARKA
DSA-100-68-C-2400
MASON & HUGHES, INC.
This is an early 1968 M-65 parka with an aluminum zipper.
The size label indicates:
This will be PARKA, MAN'S, M-65. From here on, basically...
The PARKA will be changed to EXTREAM COLD WEATHER.
The instruction label is
PARKA, MAN'S, ARCTIC, M-65
Similarly, this is the original notation.
The size is
REGULAR - MEDIUM
Finding deadstock items that meet all the criteria in this era is extremely difficult.
The appeal of the aluminum zipper really stands out in the M-65 Parka, a model whose design remained unchanged even in later models.
This is a perfectly crisp garment that hasn't been washed.
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SIZE (indication)
REGULAR - MEDIUM
SIZE (actual measurements)
| shoulder width | Body width | Length | Sleeve Length |
| 59cm | 69cm | 104cm | 63cm |
MATERIAL
COTTON
CONDITION
There are faint marks from the snap buttons due to long-term storage, but it is a very clean deadstock item with no damage.