An original 1966 U.S. Army M-65 Field Coat manufactured by Alpha Industries, Inc. under contract DSA 100-1690. This specimen represents the early First Pattern configuration, distinguished by the absence of shoulder epaulets. It retains its original OG-107 nylon/cotton sateen construction, period labels, aluminum zipper hardware, and original military configuration.
The coat remains in excellent issued condition. Natural fading, surface marks, and service wear remain visible throughout, while the garment remains structurally sound and substantially complete. The M-65 Field Coat was introduced during the 1960s as part of the U.S. military cold-weather clothing system.
Its 1966 procurement date places the garment within the Vietnam War period and during the rapid expansion of U.S. ground operations in Southeast Asia. This historical context describes the period in which the coat was manufactured and does not establish that this individual specimen was deployed in Vietnam.
IDENTIFICATION
NOMENCLATURE:
COAT MAN’S FIELD
WITH HOOD, NYLON
COTTON SATEEN OG-107
SERVICE:
U.S. ARMY
MODEL:
M-65 FIELD COAT
CLASSIFICATION:
ORIGINAL U.S. MILITARY ISSUE
PROCUREMENT
CONTRACTOR:
ALPHA INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONTRACT NUMBER:
DSA 100-1690
STOCK NUMBER:
8405-782-2937
FISCAL YEAR:
1966
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:
U.S.A.
CONSTRUCTION
PATTERN:
FIRST PATTERN
CONFIGURATION:
NO SHOULDER EPAULETS
SHELL:
NYLON / COTTON SATEEN
COLOR:
OLIVE GREEN OG-107
COLLAR:
STAND COLLAR WITH CONCEALED HOOD COMPARTMENT
FRONT CLOSURE:
ZIPPER WITH SNAP-FRONT STORM FLAP
POCKETS:
FOUR FRONT CARGO POCKETS
CUFFS:
ADJUSTABLE CUFF TABS
WAIST / HEM:
INTERNAL DRAWCORD ADJUSTMENT
HARDWARE
MAIN ZIPPER:
CONMAR ALUMINUM
HOOD ZIPPER:
CONMAR ALUMINUM
