Aside from the buttons, are they essentially the same?

I would like to use the bridge coat in the winter, and wanted to see if I "converted" a Navy one, it would still be ok.

Any thoughts out there?

Thx,

Yamil

Sir;
Where did you see that a "Bridge Coat" was an authorized coat?

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Sir;
Where did you see that a "Bridge Coat" was an authorized coat?

Master Chief-

Check section 3.C.10 (page 3-34) of the Uniform Regulations.

BRIDGE COAT
Insignia See Section 3.D.1.a for the wear of appropriate insignia.
A calf length double-breasted coat made of wool-Melton type fabric in Coast Guard blue with 35-ligne buttons and two ornamental belt sections attached by gold buttons at the rear waist of the coat.
Wear With
Service Dress Blue (Bravo)
Winter Dress Blue
Undress Blue
For officer wear only.
This coat is only available for purchase at the CG Academy.

Thx MastersMate,

I gave the CGA a call and they dont have any available. I keep looking for them through ebay, but they are hard to come by.

The bridge coat is much warmer than the trench, and looks better.

If anyone out there has one for sale (42R) let me know.

Thx,

Yh

SeaAggie - thanks. You know, I looked right by that twice before asking!

Rx_guy,

Did you contact the Academy Bookstore or the Academy Exchange? I saw several hanging in the back of the bookstore yesterday; I believe the price was $225, though I don’t know what sizes. I've never seen them at the exchange however.

The number to the bookstore is (860) 444-8308. I would try calling them instead of the exchange if that's who you talked to.

I would definitely give them a call; the coat was my favorite to wear when I was on exchange out in Colorado during the winter. Much warmer than the parka and kept the trou mainly snow-free.

v/r
CoastieVal

CoastieVal,

I called, but unfortunately, they only have 41L or 50R in size (I am a 42R).

Thx for the info though.

Yamil

I got a bridge coat back around 1980 or so.... wore it 'till I retired... (actually I think I had 3 of them.... sold them about 8 months ago to a CG Aux fellow in IL. or somewhere..

Wray...

Pay special attention to PARA 1.C...

R 061905Z FEB 08 ZUI ASN-A00037000024 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01020// ALCOAST 056/08 COMDTNOTE 1020
SUBJ: RESULTS OF UNIFORM BOARD NO. 42
A. UNIFORM REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M1020.6 (SERIES) 1. THIS ALCOAST REPORTS THE RESULTS FROM UNIFORM BOARD NO. 42. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. CARDIGAN SWEATERS AND WOOLY-PULLYS ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM (ODU).
B. FEMALE MEMBERS HAIR SHALL BE WORN IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: ALL PONYTAILS AND LONG HAIR, INCLUDING BRAIDS, MUST BE NEATLY AND INCONSPICUOUSLY FASTENED, PINNED OR SECURED TO THE HEAD AND MUST NOT FALL BELOW THE LOWER EDGE OF THE COLLAR. NO PORTION OF THE BULK OF THE HAIR AS MEASURED FROM THE SCALP WILL EXCEED TWO INCHES.
C. E-7 AND ABOVE ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE COAST GUARD BRIDGE COAT AS AN OPTIONAL ITEM.
D. THE REGULAR AUTHORIZED-SIZE TACLET, PSU, AND COMPANY COMMANDER INSIGNIA ARE: TACLET 2-3/8 INCHES X 1 INCH, PSU 2-5/16 INCHES X
15/16 INCHES, AND COMPANY COMMANDER 2 INCHES X 15/16 INCHES. THE LARGER LEGACY INSIGNIA WILL NO LONGER BE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR AFTER
31 MARCH 2008.
2. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WILL UNDERGO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT: BLUE T- SHIRT WITH 3/4-INCH EMBROIDERED WHITE LETTERS ON LEFT BREAST AS OPTIONAL WEAR TO BE WORN WITH THE ODU WHEN TOP IS REMOVED.
3. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REVIEWED AND DISAPPROVED:
A. ADOPTION OF THE EIGHT-POINT COVER.
B. ELIMINATION OF THE COMBINATION COVER FOR E-6 AND BELOW.
C. WEAR OF THE GARRISON CAP WITH THE ODU.
D. WEAR OF PRIOR COMMANDING OFFICER AND/OR OFFICER IN CHARGE DEVICES ON THE ODU.
E. WEAR OF PRIOR SERVICE INSIGNIA NOT EARNED WHILE IN THE COAST GUARD.
F. WEAR OF TEMPORARY INSIGNIA ON ODU.
G. WEAR OF BALL CAPS OFF UNIT OR MILITARY INSTALLATION WHILE IN TROPICAL BLUE LONG UNIFORM; BALL CAP WEAR OPTIONS DETAILED ON PAGE
3-18 OF REF A ARE STILL APPLICABLE.
H. WEAR OF ANODIZED MEDALS.
I. CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT-DUTY HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN BADGE.
J. WEAR OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SPECIALTY INSTEAD OF RANK ON THE FOUL WEATHER PARKA TAB.
K. CHANGE THE METHOD OF ODU SLEEVE ROLLING.
L. ELIMINATE THE COMBINATION COVER WITH ALL DINNER DRESS JACKET UNIFORMS.
M. GIG LINE MODIFICATIONS.
N. ADDING COAST GUARD RATE INSIGNIA ONTO THE SDB LAPEL.
O. WEAR OF NAME TAGS AND RIBBONS ON LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT AND TIE WITHOUT THE SDB JACKET.
P. WEAR OF AIR FORCE DRESS TROUSERS WITH THE SDB.
4. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND PARTICIPATION ON THIS UNIFORM BOARD: CAPT MICHAEL COSENZA, COMMODORE HENRY PRATT, CDR LAURIE MOSIER, LCDR REED KOHBERGER, MR.
CAROL BREWTON, MR. JOE DEBLASE, LT JENNIFER SINCLAIR, LT THOMAS STOKES, LT CHRIS PARRISH, LT MICHAEL BOWMAN, MR. WILLIAM BROADAWAY, CWO MICHAEL HILL, CWO TARVIN GREENE, MCPO WILLIAM JAMES, MCPO KEVIN ISHERWOOD, MCPO ANN TUBBS, AND CPO CRYSTAL SPARKS.
5. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMANDANT (CG-1221), THRU THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND AND THEIR PROGRAM MANAGER.
6. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS; COMMANDERS, MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTIC COMMANDS; SECTOR COMMANDERS; COMMANDING OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS UNITS; ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS FOR DIRECTORATES; CHIEF COUNSEL AND SPECIAL STAFF OFFICES AT HEADQUARTERS, PLEASE ENSURE THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS ALCOAST.
7. THESE CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF (A).
8. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT CWO GREENE AT (202) 474-5369 OR EMAIL TARVIN.T.GREENE (AT) USCG.MIL.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
10. RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
BT
NNNN

Up until the uniform shift in 1976, the CPO overcoat was the bridge coat without the loops for the officers shoulder marks.

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I would like to use the bridge coat in the winter, and wanted to see if I "converted" a Navy one, it would still be ok.

Never mind the buttons, you did realize the colors are different, yes?

Sadly, since I haven't seen either in real life, I didn't know they weren't the same color. Thx for the update Chief.

My original request still stands, if anyone out there has a bridge coat in good shape (42R) I'm interested.

Thx

quote:

Originally posted by Rx_Guy:
Sadly, since I haven't seen either in real life, I didn't know they weren't the same color. Thx for the update Chief.

My original request still stands, if anyone out there has a bridge coat in good shape (42R) I'm interested.

Thx

What up Buddy, Congrats on you early promo. I traded in my enlisted work jacket for a brand new bridge coat at a military surplus store it still had the tag on it.

Coco

Who manufactures the Coast Guard Bridge Coat as well as the reefer coat? For sizing, is there another garment you can compare size with? ie: ODU blouse (40 reg etc) The fitting and alteration manual doesnt mention this particular jacket. Would the same size apply to both coats?

I am trying to drum up both of them and I figure if i have the name of the company that manufactures them and the correct size I will be in the ballpark and not have to see it in person.

////EM1 SENDS

They had a few at the Gus Focks in Alameda... I was there about 6 mos ago...

Good Luck

I wore a 50 long SDB blouse and a 50 long Reefer. The tag inside has DALE FASHIONS INC
NSN 8405-01-173-4430

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quote:

Originally posted by black_hull_coastie:
Who manufactures the Coast Guard Bridge Coat as well as the reefer coat? For sizing, is there another garment you can compare size with? ie: ODU blouse (40 reg etc) The fitting and alteration manual doesnt mention this particular jacket. Would the same size apply to both coats?

I am trying to drum up both of them and I figure if i have the name of the company that manufactures them and the correct size I will be in the ballpark and not have to see it in person.

////EM1 SENDS

http://cgi.ebay.com/Coast-Guard-Uniform-Reefer-Coat-Men...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

...or try calling "Gus" on the Island.

Respectfully,
Surface Force

The CGA still has some bridge coats but only a few sizes and they said they don't plan on ordering any more.

Likewise, if anyone is selling (or knows someone who is selling) a size 44 (regular or long) bridge coat, please message me as I am interested.

They aren't being manufactured on order for the Coast Guard anymore (since at least 2005). There's still alot of officers out there who may be willing to sell them when they leave active duty or just want to lighten up their trunk.

There's been some definite interest from the field over the last couple years for new ascessions, aux people, and now chiefs to get their hands on a bridge coat. I don't wear mine that often, but its one of my favorite uniform oddities and, besides the service whites or the even more rare reefer coat, is the only truely naval uniform item still authorized for wear in the CG.

People frequently ask about it (or if its for sale ) when I do have a need for it. The trench coat is rather poorly insulated and might as well be USAF issue and the AWP I&II, while pretty practical and comfortable, hardly identifies what agency or service you work for. Were it not for ballcaps, the AWP almost makes you look like a paramilitary rent-a-cop in ODU if its your own coat and doesn't quite look right over SDBs. But being stationed up here in the Northeast, though the bridge coat may be heavy (and smells like a dog if it gets wet), it sure stops the biting cold (practically down to the ankles) on windy winter days when you need to be in SDBs and looks great!

In the universe of possibility, it could be conceivable that bridge coats could be produced in a pre-ordered run somehow if there's a manufacturer out there willing and able to do it under some kind of service blessing for specifications. Unfortunately, thats the universe of possibility, not the universe of probability.

KC

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I really liked my Bridge coats..I sold 3 of them to an Auxilarist about a year ago.... Not much use for them here in sunny Florida...

Wray...