This is an original WWII U. Army Mackinaw Coat, Type 2, dated October 23, 1943, and manufactured by Oak Brand Mfg.
Sized 38R, this authentic second-pattern Mackinaw features a durable olive drab cotton shell, wool blanket lining, and distinctive double-breasted front with large shawl collar and all original brown buttons. Designed for cold-weather service, this model was widely issued to drivers, engineers, and transportation personnel during the winter campaigns of 1944-45, including the Battle of the Bulge.
The coat remains in excellent, fully original condition with no ...