US Army QUARPEL Raincoat Mid-Period Quarpel is a water-repellent treatment technology for fabrics developed in 1959 by the US Army Quartermaster Research and Development Laboratories (now the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center). This item is a mid-period model with two cuff buttons and a cotton/polyester fabric. The early model had two cuff buttons and a cotton/nylon fabric. The late model has a cotton/polyester fabric and simplified with one cuff button. The fabric is thin, making it a light coat perfect for spring and autumn. It also comes with the belt, which is often missing. Size Marked 40R Shoulder width approx. 48cm, Body width approx. 58cm, Sleeve length approx. 64cm (from shoulder), Length approx. 115cm (from under the collar) Please allow for slight variations due to amateur measurements. Condition There is a small scratch near the front hem, but otherwise, it is in good condition for an item of this age. 2181 Search terms US Army Army Trench coat Balmacaan coat Stand-up collar coat