Parka, Extreme Cold Weather Combat Og107,1974

[caro2007]

Why would a Canadian army parka have no Canadian flag or size tag or other tags on it?
I know someone who got a parka with the following tag : Parka, Extreme Cold Weather Combat Og107,1974 about 18 years ago from someoneone who lived in Canada (funny thing, I live in Canada now btw). At the time, it was a worn item but in very good condition. I have no idea how old it is. The parka is made of solid, excellent quality materials (waterproof and extremely warm), and comes with a removable, warm lining and warm lined hood. There is one body tag only and it says the model above and the instructions for care both in English and French. I have found online stores selling replicas of this model and a couple of used ones on ebay for sale. However the two I've found on ebay have a second tag with size label, a tag on the hood, and a small Canadian flag on the sleeve. Why does my friend's parka only has one tag, no other tag with size or serial number and no Canadian flag ? Because the body tag is readable and the parka vis in very good condition I don't believe it lost its tags with washing or use (there are no signs of previous tags). What are the rules for Og107,1974 regarding these details and what are the differences between the parkas worn by Canadian military vs the ones that can be purchased in stores and online ? How do I track the fabrication year my friend's parka parka ? Why would it have no other tags on it ? Thank you.

 

[AJFitzpatrick]

Replying because
a) i am genuinely curious as to why you are so concerned with the provenance of a parka; and/or
b) to bring it back to the the top of the pile so someone  who may have an answer or knows where to get an answer sees it

BTW I seriously doubt a 1974 parka had anything to do with CPGear at all

 

[Loachman]

Without dragging older, long-unused kit out of whatever box it may be in at the back of my garage and comparing it with more recent stuff, I'd guess that labelling conventions may have changed over the years.

During the early part of my service, Canadian flags were only worn when one was serving outside of Canada. I do not recall when this changed.

 

[fraserdw]

Canadian flags on everyone's uniform changed toward the mid 90s as the op tempo went crazy.


Why does my friend's parka only has one tag, no other tag with size or serial number and no Canadian flag ?

Likely got tore off.

What are the rules for Og107,1974 regarding these details and what are the differences between the parkas worn by Canadian military vs the ones that can be purchased in stores and online ?

Unless the parka was used by a troop in Germany or ACE, it would not had received a flag as every other place we went back then was warm in the winter.


How do I track the fabrication year my friend's parka parka?
Not sure.  Is your friend's parka OD Green with slant pockets or is it light nylon green with straight pockets.  There are 2 parkas from the 70s, light green one has a pile lining and was sent surplus because it produced static electricty that made handling explosives an issue.  The second replaced the first and is the Og107 parka that served in general issue until the CADPAT parka.  The og107 and the CADPAT are very simliar cut and style.

 

[Loachman]

The old nylon parka came in a variety of colours, from an almost goldy-greeny shade through green to a dark greenish-brown. I have a couple in a box somewhere.

They were replaced with a thin parka with fur-trimmed attached hood in the early seventies. That one was intended to be worn over the combat coat. Alone, it offered little warmth.

The next parka was much better - warm, removable liner with a detachable hood much like, if not identical to, the one on the nylon parka. It was longer than the nylon one, and the lower pockets were enormous.

It never got cold enough to wear any arctic kit during my time in Germany.