For sale is an original VIETNAM ERA US ARMY M65 FIELD COAT OG-107. This jacket has Major rank insignia and an Armor School shoulder patch. The front pocket also includes a name strip “TAYLOR” and a patch to recognize the wearer as being part of the 1973 Distinguished Tank Crew. The jacket is in excellent condition with no tears or stains. The nylon and cotton M65 jacket has a removable liner. This jacket is sized REGULAR MEDIUM and is designed to fit a man with a chest of 37 to 41 inches who is between 67 and 71 inches tall. The front portion of the jacket has two large hip pockets and two medium-sized breast pockets. The collar of the jacket features a zipper to house a protective hood. The M-1965 field jacket can be combined with a button-in insulated lining for cold-weather wear, as well as a button-on fur trimmed winter hood. The jacket is fastened with a large aluminum zipper with a storm flap fastened with snaps covering it. A terrific military collectible.
The M-1965 or M65 jacket was named by the year the jacket was introduced into U.S. military service–1965. The M65 replaced the M-1951 field jacket, itself an improvement on the M-1943 field jacket introduced during World War II. The M65 field jacket was widely used by United States forces during the Vietnam War in which the jacket became useful for troops serving in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam due to its wind and rain resistance, especially in the monsoon season and after. It was a standard issue to US troops in several other wars all around the globe as well, due to its long service life. The Army M65 field jacket is extremely popular due to its timeless well-made design, exceptional functionality, comfortable fit, and cultural significance. The iconic M65 field coat was prominently featured and worn by Robert De Niro in the classic movie “Taxi Driver” and by Sylvester Stallone in Rambo First Blood.
