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Item Specifics
Brand: Official U.S. Military Issue (Macshore Classics, Inc.)
Style: Tropical Combat Jacket / Jungle Trousers-Style Utility Coat (OG-107 Type III)
Material: 100% Cotton Wind-Resistant Ripstop Poplin (Olive Green Army Shade 107)
Features: Four slanted bellow pockets with button flaps, drain holes in pockets, concealed button front, adjustable button cuffs, shoulder epaulets, pen pocket on sleeve
Size: Large Long (Height: 71 inches and up, Chest: 41 to 45 inches / Contract DSA 100-69-C-1161)
Insignia & Provenance: Original sewn-on "RESSLER" name tape, "U.S. ARMY" branch tape, Special Forces tab, Airborne tab, and Special Forces SSI patch
Era / Period: Vietnam War Era (Contracted in 1969)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Condition: Used (Authentic vintage distressed condition featuring natural sun-fading, softened fabric, and worn edges)
Description
Item Overview and History
Up for sale is an authentic, highly collectible U.S. Army Vietnam-era Tropical Combat Jacket, commonly known as the Jungle Jacket. Manufactured by Macshore Classics, Inc. under Department of Defense contract DSA 100-69-C-1161 in 1969, this Type III tropical coat is crafted from 100% cotton wind-resistant ripstop poplin in Olive Green Shade 107.
Significance, Rarity and Provenance
Elite Special Forces Lineage: This garment features period-correct, heavily sought-after elite insignia, including an authentic Special Forces tab, Airborne tab, and Special Forces shoulder patch.
True Vietnam Era Provenance: Dated to 1969 during the height of the Vietnam conflict, this coat represents the pinnacle of specialized tropical field gear designed specifically for jungle warfare and long-range reconnaissance operations.
Distressed Workwear Appeal: Featuring natural sun-fading, softened cotton ripstop, and authentic field wear, it stands as a premier statement piece for vintage workwear and heritage style collectors.
Condition
This jacket is in authentic vintage distressed condition. It exhibits wonderful natural fading, frayed edges, softened fabric, and genuine wear consistent with a historic military field garment, retaining all original insignia and contract tags.
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