Original WW2 American M1942 Mackinaw Jacket - Size 46

An original WW2 US Army M1942 Mackinaw Jacket in excellent condition which is a large size. 

This pattern of jacket was introduced to replace the earlier M1938 mackinaw which was made in duck cotton and featured a wool blanket lining to the collar. This iteration was made from poplin cotton which was easier to wear than its predecessor and the blanket lining was deleted. It was replaced by the M1943 pattern which featured a notched collar and all mackinaws were deleted from issue in 1945 and replaced with the M43, which means this is most likely a wartime manufactured item.

The coat features a double breasted front and a large collar which features a throat latch to the rear. It comes complete with its original matching waist belt and buckle and tabs are located to the end of each sleeve. There are no labels anywhere inside the jacket suggesting that the issue label has been removed at some point previously. The interior features a blanket wool lining and a hanging loop at the neck. 

The coat is a large size which would have been labeled as a 44 originally but will easily fit a modern 46" chest. When laid flat it measures - 

Chest - 26"
Inside arm - 18 1/2"
Outside arm - 27"
Shoulders - 19"
Length - 34"

The coat is in good, wearable condition with some signs of wear and age. There is staining, a field repair to the front at the waist and the usual wear to the fold of each cuff. All of this is illustrated in the pictures and reflected in the price. Please take time to study these before purchasing and bear in mind that it is a vintage, pre-worn item which may have other small flaws commensurate with age. 

A good original Second World War coat in a hard to find large size. 

This is a vintage item which is 'sold as seen'