parka mad: The M-1965 US Army Field Jacket

In 1950, the highly successful WWII Field Jacket M-1943 has been replaced by a modified version, the M-1950, almost identical to the M-1943, but with the addition of buttons inside a shirt. The M-1950 was quickly replaced by the M-1951 Field Jacket, which amended the buttons before closing with a zipper and button closure pocket with metal snaps. The M-51 Field Jacket was the same shell material and coating materials as well as the M-1951 Parka.

The M-1965 Field Jacket is the outermost layer of military never adopted widely both in military applications in the world and the public consciousness.The jacket on the ground can be seen on our screens, films, videos and music from around the world. It has been widely copied and is available from many sources, both as military surplus and commercial copies.

As the M-1943 Field Jacket, jacket M-1965 were four large cargo pockets and an internal waist draw string tied, but the closure of the wrist have been provided with Velcro (hook and loop) fasteners. The bags used metal staples to close. The zipper tab closed with buttons too, during a heavy zipper. A zipper along the back of the neck hides a hood which can be removed if necessary.A flap can be closed over the throat with a Velcro.

Most jackets had a label sewn to the information in the upper back, just below the neck.

Originally, the M-65 was published in olive green only. Later, desert camo and other models have been used. In the mid-1990s, the transition to camouflage took place in all services. For years, both olive green and camouflage could be seen, but by the end of 1997 most of the services of the United States have been OMB only or mainly the color forest green brown or beige / brown desert ground.

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