Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab-Coats & Jackets-Clutch Cafe
Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab-Coats & Jackets-Clutch Cafe

Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka Olive Drab

£450.00
By Buzz Rickson's
How We Measure

Please refer to the diagrams below as a reference point for our in-house guide on measurements. If you have any questions please email us at info@clutch-cafe.com

 

 

 

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Shipping & Returns

All online orders are subject to product availability. Please note that receiving an order confirmation does not guarantee that the item is in stock. While we strive to keep our online inventory as accurate and up to date as possible, certain factors may occasionally result in discrepancies.

If an item you have ordered is unavailable and cannot be restocked, we will contact you promptly to inform you of the estimated waiting time, offer suitable alternatives, or provide a full refund.


Shipping

Shipping & Delivery Information

Order Processing & Dispatch
For same-day dispatch, orders must be placed before 2 PM UK Time.
Orders are shipped Monday to Friday. Orders placed after 2 PM on Friday or over the weekend (Friday 2 PM – Sunday) will be dispatched on the following Monday.

Once your order is shipped, you will receive tracking information via email.

Courier Services
We ship using your selected courier: DPD, DHL, or a local courier, depending on availability and your location.

UK Delivery Options

  • Free Standard Shipping (1–3 Business Days)
    Available on all orders over £100

  • DPD Next Day Delivery – £6.99

  • DHL Next Day Delivery – £6.99

Once dispatched, your order will be delivered by the end of the next working day.

Within one hour of your order being collected by the courier, you will receive a text message or email with detailed tracking information and flexible delivery options.

Please note that orders placed on a Friday will be delivered for the following Monday. 

European Delivery:


Shipping rates vary by zone and cart value. 

Free Tracked Standard Shipping: 7-13 business days (tracking available once scanned at shipment hub) 

DHL Express Courier (Air): 1-2 business days. 

All prices at the checkout are inclusive of processing and delivery fees (excluding courier fees where applicable), meaning the price shown is the price you will pay delivered to you, with no hidden customs or clearance fees!

All orders placed from within the EU have your local rate of VAT added; so no excess VAT will be charged upon arrival and we do not collect UK VAT. This also means that you are able to pay in local currency (or the currency of your choice) to a local bank account.

Worldwide Delivery:

 

Shipping rates vary by zone and cart value.

Free Tracked Standard Shipping: 7-13 business days

DHL Express Courier (Air): 1-2 business days 

(Please note delivery pickups and postage may be affected during bank holidays and weekends).


Returns

All returned goods must be returned to us in a re-saleable condition, with no damage/ wear and with all labels still attached. If the return does not meet our satisfaction, we will deduct a restocking fee from your refund.

In-store Returns: Where the clothes have been tried on in person in store and with advice from our knowledgeable team, we reserve the right to operate a return for exchange or store credit only.

Proof of purchase will need to be provided and the item returned in unworn condition with all labels attached within 14 days of purchase. 
Please take reasonable care to ensure that goods are not damaged. Returns that are damaged, altered or without original labels will not be accepted except in the case of faulty goods, where your statutory rights apply.*

*If an item is returned to us with a need to prepare it for resale due to: odour, stray hairs or an excess of other lint, being poorly re-packaged or any other need for cleaning a restocking fee will be charged to cover the costs.

The purchase of "Sale" items are non-returnable. Either for exchange, credit note or refund, when the purchase has been made in-store. 

Online: 

Orders placed within the UK: Upon receipt of goods, you have a total of 28 days to return the goods to us. Please arrange shipping at your own cost, via a tracked and insured service. Please clearly mark the parcel for "Returns" and send items in their original condition. Returns that are damaged, altered or without original labels will not be accepted and will be sent back to you.

Orders Placed outside the UK: Upon receipt of goods, you have a total of 28 days to return the goods to us. We offer returns labels for orders placed outside the UK, please contact us at info@clutch-cafe.com to arrange a label for you.
The cost of this is deducted from your refund total and this method ensures that the package reaches us safely and without incurring import charges. 
Returns that are damaged, altered or without original labels will not be accepted and will be sent back to you.
If you return items without using our prepaid shipping labels, you are liable for all postage costs incurred including any import duties we are charged, these will be deducted from your refund total. 
We do not process exchanges for international orders. If you require an exchange, please return your goods to us for a refund and then place a new order for the desired size/item.


We reserve the right to charge a 10% re-stocking fee in the case of damaged goods in need of cleaning. 

Refunds will be made to the original purchaser's card and processed within 14 days on receipt of the returned item(s).

Pickup available at 78-80 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, W1W 7NT, London UK

Usually ready in 24 hours

 

The M-1951 Parka or Fishtail Parka was introduced to the US Army during the Korean War in the early 1950's. Initially developed as a two-part garment with a heavyweight liner that was fully removable, allowing the parka outer shell to be worn on its own.

The M-51 has gained a reputation as the main symbol of counter cool culture and was popularised in England by the Mods to protect their expensive wool suits. The excess of these jackets in Europe during the Cold War in the 60's & 70's meant they were cheap to buy and became a staple for many people who shopped in thrift and surplus stores. 

The Buzz Rickson's M-51 Parka is cut from a heavy-duty cotton sateen in Japan, coming in a classic olive drab colour-way. A zip front using a Crown Aluminum Spring Automatic Lock has been paired with two slash pockets w/ snap button closure & lined with 26oz. wool. The cuffs feature a rubber strap adjuster belt to keep out the cold while the snap buttons are used to meet the U. S. Government Department of Defence Specs while the other buttons used are Mil-Spec urea buttons.

  • 100% cotton
  • Heavy cotton satin
  • Modelled on M-1951 Fishtail Parka 
  • U.S. Army issue
  • Zip front w/ crown Aluminum Spring Automatic Lock
  • Two slash pockets w/snap button closure
  • Pockets lined with 26. oz heat insulating wool
  • Rubber strap adjuster in cuffs
  • Snap meets U.S. Government Department of Defence Spec
  • Mil Spec urea buttons 
  • Made in Japan 

 

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