PARKA, MAN'S M-65 Fleece when tightly constructed wool versions

when tightly constructed wool versions such as the Welsh Monmouth cap were produced for labourers and sailors

at the same time as the M-43 uniform was developed

the jacket is slightly thicker than its vintage counterpart

original examples are often marked with stencilled ownership such as “PROPERTY OF U

PARKA, MAN'S M-65 Fleece when tightly constructed wool versionsIn the 1970's, the word 'M 65' was removed from the garment label and was replaced with "PARKA, EXTREME COLD WEATHER. Parkas with "PARKA, MAN'S M 65" printed on the label are recognised as an early model on the vintage market today. The key differences between the early model and the later 70s model of the M 65 Parka is the different alignment of inside buttons that allowed for a thermal liner and the lack of name tape on the chest, a feature which is