Post by meangreen on Aug 26, 2010 12:25:12 GMT -5
New to the board, I lurked on here for a couple of weeks while I researched the purchase of an M1951 Fishtail Parka. Now I have a "deadstock" condition parka complete with the terry liner and fur trimmed hood, and I had a quick question regarding the liner. (Don't worry... I'm a military collector, not one of those "mod" idiots that doesn't appreciate the parka's history)
My question is this: is it correct to wear the liner with the white terry facing outward (toward the parka shell) and the green taffeta facing inward (toward the body), or is it supposed to be worn with the white terry facing inward (toward the body) and the green taffeta facing outward (toward the parka shell).
I always assumed the green side would face in toward your body, for tactical reasons. But I just watched a clip of Harrison Ford in "The Fugitive" and not only is he wearing an M1951 Parka, but he's wearing it with the white side facing inward, so it is visible as the jacket flaps open. This made me doubt myself just enough, so I thought I'd ask the experts.
My question is this: is it correct to wear the liner with the white terry facing outward (toward the parka shell) and the green taffeta facing inward (toward the body), or is it supposed to be worn with the white terry facing inward (toward the body) and the green taffeta facing outward (toward the parka shell).
I always assumed the green side would face in toward your body, for tactical reasons. But I just watched a clip of Harrison Ford in "The Fugitive" and not only is he wearing an M1951 Parka, but he's wearing it with the white side facing inward, so it is visible as the jacket flaps open. This made me doubt myself just enough, so I thought I'd ask the experts.
