Eaglehurst Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Don't recall seeing one of these before and my NSN listings (courtesy of Mr WDBikemad) are all in storage so if anyone has any background on this jacket I would be interested to know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC 7RU Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 [TABLE=class: Gcgcw0wdpqb, width: 963] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last] 8405-99-433-1616 coat,man's worn by rn personnel [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]colloquial name [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]windproof working jacket [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]garment size [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]5 ft 10 in. To 6 ft 2 in. And 37.000 in. To 39.000 in. Chest [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk gcgcw0wdjrb gcgcw0wdpfc] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]fiber material [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]polyurethane on nylon [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]colour [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]blue, navy [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]previous item name [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]jacket,mans [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]proprietary characteristics [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]npac [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: Gcgcw0wdfrb gcgcw0wdmfc gcgcw0wdmk] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-first]date of preceding record [/TD] [TD=class: Gcgcw0wdlqb gcgcw0wdjfc x-grid-cell-last]11004 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Very useful - thanks. Key bit of info is RN use. Thought so but clearly modern enough not to be carrying any ref to RN Vocab numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 First came in in the early 1970's commonly known as a 'Windy Jacket' and much coveted at the time. They repalced the old black 'Oilskin Jackets' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 That is a 1979 contract number so the garment will date from then or perhaps 1980 at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The RN changed from cotton based old fashioned kit in the 1970's to man made modern fibres. Lasted up till the Falkland's war. The flash and burns on skin from man made fabrics are horrific compared to the natural fibres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks all - very useful info and context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLMoore Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm not sure about general introduction but the Windproof Working Jacket is shown in the 1966 illustrated uniform regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes, but that wasn't the nylon 1970's windy. The oilskin was a PVC jacket, wind and water proof but you sweated like a radiator in them, so ended up soacked anyway. They eneded up going down the line to cadets and recruits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLMoore Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I know the PVC version of the oilskins you are referring to but the Windproof Working Jacket illustrated above in the 1966 regulations is exactly that; the Winproof Working Jacket, not the oilskin. Is the image visible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is it just me or is that only a three quater zip on the front? There was a Norwegian maker at the time whose sailing foul weather kit was de-rigur, if I can ** remember the name! These look very similar. They were a lined PVC. The proper oilsking was black with buttons, and your name stenciled on the back. As little Nozzers it was allowed if the PO was in a good mood , to flap your arms as you marched, made a very loud crack as arms hit the sides, ah, from this distance happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLMoore Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 The zip on the windproof working jacket stops about 5 or 6 inches from the bottom hem. I'll try and get some photos of the examples in my collection tomorrow. I have two PVC oilskins, will have to attempt to replicate the sound! What I'd really like is a set of early PVC foulies but they seem to go for a pretty penny, one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 One thing I do remember, they were bloody cold to wear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLMoore Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 As promised; photos of both my jackets, one does seem to have an RN vocab number, both quite nicely type stamped. I do not know T. Johnson but M. Marshall is a friend of a fiend who was kind enough to bequeath me his kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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