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M65 Army field coats with original D-Day Operation Overlord design and a 48-star flag

M65 Army field coats with original D-Day Operation Overlord design and a 48-star flag

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Over the left chest, our original D-Day Operation Overlord design on a patch, and we had 48-star flags made for the right sleeve. (Note that none of this is "regulation" and doesn't try to be.)

On the back, our large D-Day design packed with historical references.


The jacket:
  • Olive drab — Made to government specifications, this field coat is made with water repellent 55% cotton / 45% polyester twill exterior with removable button-in quilted liner for added warmth and protection. Sleeve flight zippered pocket with pen holders. Ribbed-knit cuffs and bottom hem. Concealed hood with brass zipper closure and waist and bottom drawstring. Hook and loop wrist cuffs for attaching gloves.
  • Sizes: S - 4XL

The design on the back is also available on a made in America t-shirt, women's v-neck shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, and a hooded sweatshirt

No returns: There are no returns on these jackets.

Here are some of the elements from the landing that appear in the illustration:

  • A C-47, with “Invasion stripes,” along with other planes that were used to transport paratroopers and to tow gliders
  • Paratroopers and the drop zones, which were identified by letters
  • Barrage balloons that were set up to protect the landing area from enemy planes 
  • The beaches and nations assigned to each, listed in the order in which the men landing on the beaches saw them.
  • The flags of the major allied nations involved in the landing, including the Red Ensign for Canadian troops and the 48-star flag for US troops.
  • The sectors for each beach—Starting under Omaha, they are in alphabetic order
  • Troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One), wading onto the Easy Red section of Omaha Beach from the USS Samuel Chase
  • Text from the order of the day, which was distributed on the evening before as a printed leaflet to 175,000 members of the Allied forces
  • The immense number of troops, planes, and ships involved in D-Day

    Notes on the design:

    • This design brings together several different elements from D-Day; it's not meant to be a photographic representation of one specific view or scene.
    • While "D-Day" was a term used with all operations, not just the landing on Normandy Beach, I chose to use it here because it's become widely identified with this operation.
    • "Operation Overlord" was the name of the entire operation to invade Northern Europe, not just the landing. It began on June 6 and ended on August 30, 1944.
    • "Operation Neptune" was the name of the operation to transport and land men and materiel on the beach. It ended on June 30.

    Shipping: $8.95. Please allow up to 2 weeks for shipping.

    Our WWII Collection

    Browse through all our original designs in our WWII collection, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, The Battle of the Bulge, "V" for Victory with all of the battles listed, History Nerd paratrooper / Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, She's a W.O.W., a print with more than 100 posters from the homefront, our Victory pin, and more. 


    Note on the jacket: When we offered original Army field coats at Christmas, they went quickly and we had many requests for more. We've spent the last several months looking for a way to offer a high-quality field coat that didn't require buying whatever we could find at various Army-Navy stores across the country.

    We think we've succeeded with the new jacket we're offering starting tonight.  It is very well made and good looking. Note that it is also made overseas—and specifically in China. Something comparable made in America would be twice as much. We know that some folks would pay that price, but we decided to offer these so that more people at least had the option of something that fit for their budget.

    If anyone has a recommendation for a comparable jacket that is made in America and is only 50% more expensive than this one, please let me know. We've moved to Made in America in every place we can and would like to do that with jackets, too.

    — Lee Wright | Founder

    Shipping

    Flat-rate shipping: Regardless of the number of items you order, the shipping price for shirts, caps, unframed prints and posters, bracelets, lapel pins, pendants, and button packs is $5.95.

    For hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, mugs, and blankets, the shipping cost is $8.95. 

    Our flat rate shipping means you can add two or more t-shirts, sweatshirts, or caps for no additional shipping charge.

    Learn more about shipping here.

    All original designs are copyrighted by The History List

    All designs are copyrighted by The History List and the History Nerd text and design on t-shirts is a registered trademark. If you see a knock off, please let me know.

    Made by America

    Nearly everything we offer is designed by us and made in America.

    Our original designs are based on our nation’s history and our love of American history. Read more about other things we've created, including The History List, History Camp, and The Pursuit of History, in addition to The History List Store.

    All original designs are copyrighted by The History List.

    Every product that is made in America states that in the product description and includes the "Made in U.S.A." graphic. There are a relatively small number of items where we’ve not been able to find a manufacturing partner here in the States, but we continue to look.  

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    Thomas W.
    Great product to honor the greatest generation

    A beautiful coat,will be very happy and proud to show off your product.Also to honor the greatest generation in the tast that they had to perform to free the people of Europe from the third reich of nazism