Buzz Rickson Type M-65 Camo Parka

The M-65 parka was adopted as the successor to the M-51 parka. While the original M-65 parka uses a cotton and nylon Oxford fabric, this parka is a Buzz Rickson’s original made with cotton ripstop fabric in the "ERDL" camouflage pattern used by special forces. "ERDL" stands for the "Engineer Research and Development Laboratory" of the U.S. military, from which the acronym is derived. The fabric is treated with a water-repellent finish, making the long-length parka also suitable for use as rainwear.
 
Lot No. BR15845 / Type M-65 HOOD CAMOUFLAGE “WATER REPELLENT CIVILIAN MODEL.”