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A Rather Splendid Slice of Cold War History, Worn Well
Right then. We've got ourselves a properly handsome Korean War era M1951 Fishtail Parka here, the sort of thing that makes you look like you've just wandered off an actual military base (though hopefully with rather better grooming). This is the real deal, vintage 1951, not some mass-produced imposter. Customised with an utterly fetching original 1950s R Orange Varsity Patch in wool felt and hand-embroidered British Royal Navy Electronic Warfare metalwork. The kind of piece that speaks to rather good taste and questionable decisions in the best possible way.
Why Choose Our Vintage Fishtail Parka
Authentic Korean War Heritage: Genuine US Army M1951 construction, complete with original heavy duty brass zip and press stud fastening. Not reproduction, not replica. The real thing, which means it's seen things.
Beautifully Engineered Warmth: 65 percent Cotton, 35 percent Nylon outer shell paired with a 100 percent Nylon Rip Stop detachable inner lining filled with quilted Polyester wadding. Removes the lining when you're feeling optimistic about the weather, keeps it buttoned in when reality strikes.
Gloriously Customised Character: Original vintage 1950s and 60s R Orange Varsity Patch with hand-embroidered British Royal Navy Electronic Warfare detailing on wool. Utterly unique. No two are quite the same.
Adjustable Fit: Drawstring waist for that customised comfort. Rather clever, actually.
Product Details
Era and Style: 1951 M1951 Fishtail Parka, Korean War vintage
Construction: Original heavy duty brass hardware, detachable quilted lining, drawstring waist adjustment
Size: Fits oversized, approximately Mens Large to Extra Large
Customisation: Original vintage R Orange Varsity Patch and British Royal Navy Electronic Warfare embroidered patch
This is the sort of parka that gets better with wear. A proper investment piece that won't look like everyone else's, and frankly, neither will you.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
THE RATHER IMPORTANT BITS
This rather lovely piece ships directly from our brand partner - we work with independent brands who are absolutely brilliant and work frightfully hard to create beautiful things.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
Now, here's the thing - our wonderful brand partners ship to lots of different places, but not all of them can ship worldwide.
Some are brilliant at international shipping, others prefer to keep things closer to home.
At checkout, you'll see exactly where this particular brand can send your goodies.
We're terribly sorry, but shipping costs do vary rather wildly depending on where you are in the world. The exact figures pop up at checkout - no nasty surprises!
RETURNS
You have 14 days to return items.
Now, we absolutely adore our brand partners - they work incredibly hard and we do try to support them as much as we possibly can. So I'm rather afraid we have to pass the return postage costs back to you. Frightfully sorry about that!
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Ordering multiple sizes to try at home is rather hard on our planet and makes things jolly difficult for these brilliant independent creators.
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All prices in lovely British pounds £ GBP, though international chaps will see converted prices.
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