1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)

1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)

REGULAR PRICE $260 UNIT PRICE  per 

  • Rare and sort after hooded military parka
  • Saw widespread use in Korea in the early 1950's
  • Very popular with the fashionable subculture Mods in the 1960's and 1970's
  • Made of 100% cotton poplin
  • OG-107 olive green
  • Early variant with brown urea buttons
  • Original HBT Conmar alu wire zipper with pull (not working proberly)
  • Original working stud buttons
  • Elastic adjusters on cuffs
  • Shoulder straps
  • Stud buttons buttons on 'fishtail'
  • Drawstrings at hem and hood (missing at waist)
  • Leather pulls on hood 
  • Two hand warmer pockets with soft flannel lining
  • Buttons inside for liner attachment
  • Handwriting in neck 

  • Condition: Zipper is not running, but can be replaced or possibly fixed. Parka can still be used and closed with the buttons. Worn & faded light green color. Smaller scruffs and spots are visible. 

  • Size: M is handwritten in neck. In our opinion this parka will fit a men's L or a short XL. These parkas were made to be worn over many layers of thick clothing and equipment. See measurements below before purchase:
  • Pit to pit: 29"
  • Shoulder to shoulder: 22.5"
  • Sleeve from shoulder to end of cuff: 25"
  • Length front: 33.5"  (Measured from neckline)
  • Length back: 40" (Measured from neckline to end of fishtail)

 

  • Tags: M51, M1951, M-51, Field Jacket, Fishtail, Parka
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)
1950s M-51 ‘Fishtail’ Hooded Parka Size M (Fits L)