Military Specification Summary: Overcoat, Man's (Officer's Type)

This is a military specification document (MIL-O-82250D) issued by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility establishing requirements for men's dark blue wool melton double-breasted officer's overcoats. The specification covers one overcoat type available in 14 sizes (35-48) and four lengths (Short, Regular, Long, Extra Long). The overcoat must be fully lined, double-breasted with a convertible collar, feature a two-piece half belt on back fastened with two 40-line Navy eagle buttons, five 40-line Navy eagle buttons on each front, two-piece set-in sleeves, through-opening lower welt pockets, inside left breast welt pocket, sword slit on the left side, and two-piece back with center vent.

Material specifications include 22-ounce wool melton (Type II, Class 4 of MIL-C-16290) for the outer shell, rayon lining dyed to Black 3202, cotton buckram unbleached interlining for the collar, cotton tubular braid for hanger loops, and cotton corduroy or soft-filled cotton flannel for front pockets. The specification details extensive construction requirements including specific stitch types, seam allowances, thread specifications (cotton, polyester, silk, or nylon per application), button types and quantities, and detailed manufacturing operations with quality standards. Inspection requirements follow MIL-STD-1391 provisions for quality conformance, including first article inspection when specified. Packaging requirements offer three levels (A, B, C) with Level A requiring individual fiberboard boxes and Level A packing in larger shipping containers holding four overcoats per container. The specification was approved December 30, 1983, superseding the previous issue from February 28, 1977.