IACMC MILITARIA FORUM

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

5 posters

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Zedthefed
    Zedthefed
    Junior Sergeant
    Junior Sergeant


    Name : Sam
    Location : Montana US
    Registration date : 2015-07-08
    Number of posts : 92

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by Zedthefed Sun May 29, 2016 11:32 am

    I received this in a lot of M65's I purchased. According to my research, the first issue of 3 color Desert was 1990 with large scale issuing starting in 1992.
    So I'm guessing this may be an experimental/trials jacket. Seems to be in unissued condition as well. According to one of my other collector friends, the velcro square may mean it was issued to DOD personnel.
    I'm interested in what y'all think.

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket XydDGG7kQjFbtNBBI2FgYGZhQ0-AE-XYG6pbrcBST1hqzJjvFseXbeNDJIf_3rVcZlI3SYEBjky5=w650-h866-no

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket _5294751_1

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket _5294753_1
    avatar
    dee222
    Junior Sergeant
    Junior Sergeant


    Location : west of Scotland
    Registration date : 2014-04-03
    Number of posts : 90

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by dee222 Sun May 29, 2016 2:11 pm

    Hi
    I would think its more likely to be Air Force as lots of ground crew wear (mainly old school) a patch with there name and rank on it, I have some in my collection I have them on leather type material or on cloth .
    Wolverine
    Wolverine
    Major
    Major


    Name : Andrew
    Location : Canada
    Registration date : 2014-01-18
    Number of posts : 1409

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by Wolverine Sun May 29, 2016 2:18 pm

    I was thinking USAF also. But it is a very early example to be sure.
    CollectinSteve
    CollectinSteve
    ADMIN
    ADMIN


    Location : New England, US
    Registration date : 2009-03-08
    Number of posts : 6987

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by CollectinSteve Sun May 29, 2016 7:40 pm

    Velcro over the right breast pocket is USAF. Very common for early 3 color desert items.

    I agree that 1989 is very early. I'm not sure if I've seen one before or not.

    Steve
    Zedthefed
    Zedthefed
    Junior Sergeant
    Junior Sergeant


    Name : Sam
    Location : Montana US
    Registration date : 2015-07-08
    Number of posts : 92

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by Zedthefed Sun May 29, 2016 8:07 pm

    That would make sense. A number of the other M65's in the lot used to have airforce patches on them. Thanks!
    ehrentitle
    ehrentitle
    Junior Sergeant
    Junior Sergeant


    Location : Virginia
    Registration date : 2009-06-04
    Number of posts : 94

    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by ehrentitle Mon May 30, 2016 12:29 am

    I have a 1989 contract dated 3-color field jacket with woodland 22nd Support Command patches on each arm and theater made name tapes.

    Sponsored content


    1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket Empty Re: 1989 Dated 3 Color Desert M65 Field Jacket

    Post by Sponsored content


      Current date/time is Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:05 pm