Vintage No. 3 US Army Parka Extreme Cold Weather N-3B Size M viberg - Traditional trench coat design

- Traditional trench coat design

depending on the weather and season

and in some areas shredded cedar bark was used

The name came from the word moccasin

Vintage No. 3 US Army Parka Extreme Cold Weather N-3B Size M viberg - Traditional trench coat designThe N3B Parka was issued in the US Airforce in 1958 with the description "for aircrew members in extremely cold environments." The jacket is a 3 4 length parka with four pockets, outer layer of cotton nylon twill, insulated with and lined with polyester. This garment is also known as the "Snorkel Parka", because the hood can be zipped up leaving only a small opening and the idea is that the exhaled air will heat up the inhaled air slightly as they