Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab Size:Small Cotton/nylon lining

Cotton/nylon lining

Based on successor to 37J1

printed one at a time meaning that each is slightly different from the last

Alpaca collar

Spalding woven label

Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab Size:Small Cotton/nylon liningThe M 1951 Parka or Fishtail Parka was introduced to the US Army during the Korean War in the early 1950's. Initially developed as a two part garment with a heavyweight liner that was fully removable, allowing the parka outer shell to be worn on its own. The M 51 has gained a reputation as the main symbol of counter cool culture and was popularised in England by the Mods to protect their expensive wool suits. The excess of these jackets in Europe