I love these coats - had one back in the '90s and wore it until my shoulders got too broad. So I was pleased to have another chance at one. But...
This new, unissued coat came stinking of mildew - a smell that even dry-cleaning hasn't removed. Oh, the predictable *mothball* tang has gone, but that nostril-stinging toxic, allergenic, mildew reek is still there. It literally stinks too much to wear - unless there's a high wind to blow it away.
Trying to figure out what I can do to save it, but I'm not impressed that a coat was sent out in this condition for that price.
It took a little bit to get the jacket, but I'm sure that wasn't the companies fault and more the shipping company. Anywho, I absolutely love the jacket. It is a tad bit too big for me, but that isn't a huge issue since I still have time to grow into it. Mine did however come without the shoulder epaulet (I believe thats what its called) or shoulder strap thing. Shouldn't be too hard of a fix though, as long as I can find it in order to fix it. If not, no biggie. For a jacket made in 1979, really really well made.
Vintage Yugoslavian M77 Combat Parka with Removable Liner
Andrew G
This is a great REAL DEAL surplus store! I spent a couple hours looking through everything and found genuine NOS WW2 surplus at extremely reasonable prices! After talking with the friendly staff and hearing about their warehouse I'm beginning to think it's the "Bannerman's" of our time! Buffalo is so lucky to have one of the last and biggest Surplus stores in our city! The only recommendation I would make is to have a "hardware store" section, there is a ton of people like me who are actively looking for workshop supplies and with the DIY and Maker movements going strong I really think if you grouped all you hardware type things together it would be worth your time especially if you have things like tool boxes, tool rolls, hinges, handles and other hardware but also stuff that us Makers can repurpose like wood crates and discounted worn out/broken stock that we can buy and strip useful stuff off!
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Joseph Beckelhymer
Awesome heavy wool blanket, as soon as you wrap it around you can feel the warmth. Did I mention heavy, never held a blanket of this size that weighs as much, should do the trick for winter campout or just colder. I liked it so much I ordered another one this time went for gray purple color. The Grey with Black stripe in middle was in great shape like made last year not 70 years ago. Had a little smell of surplus I think from tent that was in same box, no plastic wrap but I am sure airing it out will fix it, but I believe smell came from tent in box with it. 50% sale was awesome 👍
Also spent $6 on canvas roll straps too
Canadian Civil Defense Wool Blanket – Authentic 1950s Military Surplus, Brand New
Derek Rose
Item arrived as described and in a timely manner
Vintage WWII US M13 Spare Parts Pouch – Browning 1919A4 Tool Roll, New Old Stock
