July Military Auction
Lot 26655:
Description
This is an official United States Navy issued double-breasted pea coat manufactured for the Naval Clothing Depot. The garment is constructed from heavy 100% navy blue wool and features a black interior lining. The left sleeve displays a sewn rating badge for a Petty Officer Third Class, featuring an embroidered perched eagle above a gear specialty mark, indicating the Machinist’s Mate (MM) rating, with a single red chevron below. The coat is secured by black composition buttons embossed with the standard USN fouled anchor design. An original manufacturer label is sewn into the interior pocket, identifying the garment as produced under contract number N140-62236S-40280B. The N140 prefix indicates a contract issued by the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts between the late 1940s and early 1950s. A secondary care instruction label is located below the interior collar. The coat features two vertical hand-warmer pockets and a single center vent at the rear hem.
Size: 38. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB284
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