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Please help me ID this rain jacket - Vietnam


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Hi forum friends.

 

Can anyone help me ID this jacket? This picture was taken in Khe Sanh in early 1968. This jacket appears to be the type you see marines in Hue city wearing under their body armor. You can always see them wearing a water proof trouser made of the same material. The white interior stands out when the sleeves (or trousers) are cuffed.

 

Does anybody know if this is an issued piece of field equipment? They are seen in very large numbers in Hue city.

 

Anybody know anything about them?

 

Many thanks in advance

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There were civilian made pieces like this that seem to turn up in numerous Vietnam groups.

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I was issued one very similar, the difference being mine has a zipper. I still have it also.

Hi, interesting, does it have any stamps or tags? Got a picture handy?

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Here you go. It also has velcro sleeve and pocket closures. It's pretty ratty nowadays cause the mice got after it years ago. I kept it for sentimental value anyway.

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The jacket in the first photo is different from the issued wet weather jackets.

 

Please note that it has button snaps for closure, rather than a zipper.

 

As for the issue one, I'm surprised it has lasted in any condition.

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The jacket in the first photo is different from the issued wet weather jackets.

 

Please note that it has button snaps for closure, rather than a zipper.

 

As for the issue one, I'm surprised it has lasted in any condition.

Thanks for the information.

 

I recently saw a poncho marked:

 

Poncho W/Hood Indigenous with contract April 11 1967.

 

It was made of a lighter material as had small white snaps as seen in the screenshot I posted.

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