Derek shows you his M-43 Field Jacket from WWII and it's matching Liner. Learn about this amazing WWII Jacket.
Пікірлер: 48
@zombis89fisto2 ай бұрын
The fabric on the jackets is known as cotton sateen it’s a thick weave type of fabric which is known to be quite water resistant and quite shiny which can wear out from age. They did kept the fabric until it was changed with a cotton blend on the second pattern of the m65 jacket. Oh and interesting fact about the buttons on the m43 they are are not plastic they are urea buttons which is a formaldehyde resin( basically semi synthetic mean half natural and half synthetic) which is more durable and heat resistant than plastic and was was used for a long time in the army because of that. If you want I can show you a website that has this information.
@derekdoeschannel2 ай бұрын
Great insight!
@sf2explus1848 ай бұрын
Before i was only into high quality denim now im into military wear and leather. one of the best workwear mens style channels on youtube.
@derekdoeschannel8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@syukwan-kerr8118 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Derek, there's little info on YT on the liner, specifically, so it was good hearing your insight and seeing it on the video. Oddly, the M43 has a much more slim and "squared-away" look to it versus its sucessors, the M51 and M65.
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think they were still into uniforms with fashion in mind more than just function.
@theleastsignificantbit47942 ай бұрын
The M43 and liner were issued mainly to troops in the MTO. As the war progressed, the liners were not issued often, so infantry was encouraged to wear a sweeter and wool shirt (layering). In wet conditions, you wear the raincoat over it since the sateen has only light water resistance. The M43 is an amazing jacket. I have six originals and three liners. The M41 is an awful design. My dad wore one on D-Day as a BAR gunner in the 29th. The OS: was too light for the vegetable in Norther Europe, so some infantrymen flipped the jacket inside out. The quartermaster from the 29th ID described the M41 as “practically useless.”
@derekdoeschannel2 ай бұрын
Great info!
@bonecollector1968 Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a find. Probably the finest 43 in existence.
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m not sure about that, but it is pretty minty for sure.
@theleastsignificantbit47942 ай бұрын
Actually I bought an unissued M43 with cutter tags for $38 and another for $100.
@theleastsignificantbit47942 ай бұрын
Both original.
@Cattledogfever Жыл бұрын
Loving the jacket series, especially the period mil jackets👍
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ukasz-zm9qc10 ай бұрын
Your jacket is an early M-1943 jacket in the 370C specification, produced between October 1943 and February 1944. Currently, I have in my collection 7 original M-43 jackets of various specifications and one M-43 liner, an M-50 jacket (out of forty-some American jackets and parkas that I have in my collection).
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
Wow thank you for that info! I wish I had room for that many jackets! What a collection you have.
@ukasz-zm9qc10 ай бұрын
@@derekdoeschannel I started collecting in 2010. In addition to the jackets mentioned earlier, I also have 6 M-51 jackets, 9 M-65 jackets, 9 parkas (from M-47 to M-65) and 9 HBT, Utility, Tropical and BDU shirts. Additionally, two Norwegian jackets whose cut is taken directly from M-43 and M-51. I also have 31 British smocks and parkas from 1960 Pattern to S2000. I also collect US Army equipment from the 1940s to 1960s.
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
@@ukasz-zm9qc wow! quite an impressive collection!
@chomcat1910 Жыл бұрын
One of the first vintage military jackets I bought was an M-43, the first was the M-42 jump jacket. Even though I don't have the M-43 anymore, it's still one of my favorite field jackets. At The Front's M-43 repro is quite nice and they make the liner too.
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on at the front. The M-42 isn't to shabby either!
@Richard_Lush11 ай бұрын
Got one. Original in my size 44 which I found hard to find. Mine was definitely field worn as there’s wear where the belt would go and some blood stains in the pocket. It’s awesome. I prefer these to the m51 and m65. Never did like the collar on the m65 myself. I think it’s early because some later ones, as far as I know, had a stamp with instructions inside near the collar.
@derekdoeschannel11 ай бұрын
Sounds like you got a winner and rare one for sure!
@EleectricMe11 ай бұрын
Great video !!! Been looking for one like this for a while!!!
@derekdoeschannel11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Keep looking they do pop up from time to time.
@plemieux73Ай бұрын
Mine is dark green in side
@plemieux73Ай бұрын
I got my step grand dads jacket m43
@Joe-xo3xy Жыл бұрын
@Derek Does-hello Derek, bumped into your content mistakenly and I love vintage stuff that are meaningful, I collect old watches, military watches and dive watches, this is right up my alley. Only issue is that I am like 6'3, 245lbs and extra large is my size. Can I and where can I find these vintage military jackets. Thanks, I appreciate the content.
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my channel. Your best bet would be to buy a reproduction one. They make them in your size and bigger! Do a search on repros as many places make them. Then chose the one you can afford.
@Joe-xo3xy Жыл бұрын
@@derekdoeschannel Thanks Derek, just one more question-where are the repros done, do you know of any made in the states?
@derekdoeschannel Жыл бұрын
@@Joe-xo3xy I don't actually. Alpha Industries might make one? Japanese repros probably make the best ones.
@Joe-xo3xy Жыл бұрын
@@derekdoeschannel Ah! Yes! I forgot these are very popular with Japanese urban fashion, Thanks, definitely helped me out. I will be on the hunt!
@syukwan-kerr811811 ай бұрын
Two big brands are The Real Mccoys and Buzz Rickson, (very pricey) a much more value chinese repro brand is Bronson MFG.
@RamboJohn-j2r26 күн бұрын
Jaket yg sangat bagus ❤
@derekdoeschannel26 күн бұрын
Thank you
@plemieux73Ай бұрын
Mine is mint
@Eric-kn4yn10 ай бұрын
Looks grade 1 never issued?
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
Issued but just very little use
@Eric-kn4yn10 ай бұрын
Look better with weathering çharacter but collectors want pristine
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
I agree
@plemieux73Ай бұрын
Love to talk to ya You and I have same interest
@derekdoeschannelАй бұрын
sounds like we do.
@PsiKKKopata_Ariano10 ай бұрын
Replica?
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
All original.
@PsiKKKopata_Ariano10 ай бұрын
Where do you buy original military coats?@@derekdoeschannel
@derekdoeschannel10 ай бұрын
@@PsiKKKopata_Ariano Hi, I bought this one from the son of the original owner veteran.