My step-dad had one that he wore back in the '70s. It was green and white plaid, heavy wool. I was a kid then. After I got to college in the early 80s, it dawned on me: "What a cool jacket!" I loved it. It was relic by then. When I would go home for break, I would take the jacket out of the closet and wear it everywhere. I remember wearing it over a white T-shirt to a theater to Woody Allen's "Zelig." (I admit I had no fashion sense then and still don't. But I know what I like.) Years later, I miss that jacket and wonder what became of it. My step-dad and I no longer speak to one another, so there's probably little hope I'll ever get the coat. So, wherever you are, CPO jacket, rock on!

This is awesome!

The "itchy fabric" was most likely wool; many CPO jackets were made of wool. I had one back in the early 70s; wish I'd held on to it. :-)

The CPO coat was itchy, but what a cool coat. Wore mine in junior high. Now looking for one again.

We have one: http://www.nightofjoyvintage.com/shop.php?search%5Bterms%5D=cpo+&search%5Bmode%5D=any&x=29&y=8