This is a Vintage Original US Army M-51 Fishtail Parka Wool Liner. It´s condition is absolutely great. It´s "as new" and regarding it being 72 years old, that´s impressive. The only mark we found is a small hole on the exterior nylon, far down on the right side. Something that won´t show once installed into a parka.
This is a perfect match for your Fishtail parka, it´s a size Large and it will fit right on your original fishtail in that size. It could also fit smaller/larger sizes with slight alterations.

This wool liner gives you superb cold resistance! It is of course perfectly matched with a M-51 Parka, attached with the buttons on the parka. Your parka will become warmer and heavier but your ability to move around is still alright as the liner is cleverly designed.

The name Fish Tail comes from the split back that looks like the tail of a fish. The design allows the garment to be fastened around each leg for added warmth.

The M-51 Parka, also known as the "Fish Tail Parka" was originally issued for the US Army during the Korean war 1950-53. The name refers to the year it became standard issue (1951) and it became the standard issue cold weather parka. The previous cold weather parka known as the "N-3B" was a lot heavier and not optimal for the Korean weather, and that became the birth of the iconic M-51 Fish Tail Parka.

- Vintage M-51 Fish Tail Parka Wool Liner
- 100% Wool interior
- Ripstop nylon exterior
- Size Large
- Dated to 1951
- Made in USA

All measurements are in centimeters and measured on a flat surface. Width is measured straight across the chest from armpit to armpit, length is measured at the back of the garment from the neck down and the sleeve length is measured on the underarm from the armpit to the end of the cuff.