Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab Orgueil Button Down Shirt Stripe Lock stitch hood

Lock stitch hood

Vasco have chosen a superbly characterful

Barrie last

Vegetable tanned English bridle leather

Rugged rubber toe-cap

Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab Orgueil Button Down Shirt Stripe Lock stitch hoodThe M 1951 Parka or Fishtail Parka was introduced to the US Army during the Korean War in the early 1950's. Initially developed as a two part garment with a heavyweight liner that was fully removable, allowing the parka outer shell to be worn on its own. The M 51 has gained a reputation as the main symbol of counter cool culture and was popularised in England by the Mods to protect their expensive wool suits. The excess of these jackets in Europe