WWII 10 button peacoat

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This vintage coat was made in the 1940s for the US Navy. It is made of blue kersey wool. This is the WWII issue 10 button version, with anchor buttons and corduroy lined handwarmer pockets.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder:19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length (base of collar to hem): 32″

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