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I have a recent addition to my Vietnam era Jungle Jacket Collection (which is not extensive compared to others). There is no DA or DSA code, just a contract number of 6008 and an eleven digit stock number.

 

How can I put a date to this jacket from just these two numbers?

 

Any help would be appreciated,

Steve

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maybe this text can be of some help,I found it somewhere here on this forum some time ago

 

 

Military procurement was done through the Defense Supply Agency 1962-1977 and all contracts had a DSA prefix. The dates were by fiscal year...July 1 through June 30. Fiscal year 1962 had a DSA 1 prefix and E-62 suffix. 1963 and 1964 were the same but substitute "63" or "64" in the suffix. Fiscal year 1965 will just have the DSA 1 prefix and no date code. Fiscal year 1966 will have a DSA 100 prefix and no date code. Starting in 1967 there will be a DSA 100 prefix plus a two digit date code. So, for example, fiscal year 1968 contracts will have a DSA 100-68 prefix.

 

Contract numbers

WW2 - 195? no prefix - Contract for U.S Marine Corps (BuSandA symbol, stamped in sleeve)

1946 - 195? "Supply Department of the United States Marine Corps" and date (stamped in sleeve)

1953 – 1961 DA (Defense Agency)

confirmed examples of contract numbers: 1957 – 1961 DA prefix on the tag

1962 – 1977 DSA (Defense Supply Agency)

confirmed examples of contract numbers: 1962 – 1977 DSA prefix on the tag

1978 – 1993 DLA (Defense Logistic Agency)

confirmed examples of contract numbers: 1978 – 1993 DLA prefix on the tag

1994 – 2003 SPO (System Program Offices)

confirmed examples of contract numbers: 1994 – present SPO prefix on the tag

 

Stock numbers

195? - 1956 example of stock number "72-R-307-112" ????

1957 – 1975 FSN (Federal stock number), 11-digit number

1975 – present NSN (National stock number), 13-digit number

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Marentius,

 

I found that info. also here on the Forum but it doesn't narrow it down for me to any one year.

 

Thanks

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Steve

 

sounds interesting, can you post a photo? Are the only markings the 6008 and the contract number?

 

Doug

 

OK. I will do that tonight. I just wanted to see if there was an easy solution to this question.

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I have a recent addition to my Vietnam era Jungle Jacket Collection (which is not extensive compared to others). There is no DA or DSA code, just a contract number of 6008 and an eleven digit stock number.

 

How can I put a date to this jacket from just these two numbers?

 

Any help would be appreciated,

Steve

 

 

The numbers themselves provide no clues, but doing Google searches sometimes turns up a lead. For instance, the 6008 contract number seems to show up on stuff from the 1st half of the 60's. These simple four-digit contract numbers seem to be on items produced in limited editions, but honestly, I have yet to find any explanation as to why some stuff has this while most has the DSA contract numbers. This was, of course, the era when DOD wanted to standardize utility uniforms - the cotton sateens come to mind - but the services still had there own ideas. For instance I have an OD poplin shirt that at first glance looks like a jungle jacket, but it has straight, not slanted pockets, and has tube cuffs (no buttons). It has a USMC EGA stamp on the pocket and a four digit contract number, and the name "COAT (SHIRT) MEN'S NYCO".

 

popcoat.jpg

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The numbers themselves provide no clues, but doing Google searches sometimes turns up a lead. For instance, the 6008 contract number seems to show up on stuff from the 1st half of the 60's. These simple four-digit contract numbers seem to be on items produced in limited editions, but honestly, I have yet to find any explanation as to why some stuff has this while most has the DSA contract numbers. This was, of course, the era when DOD wanted to standardize utility uniforms - the cotton sateens come to mind - but the services still had there own ideas. For instance I have an OD poplin shirt that at first glance looks like a jungle jacket, but it has straight, not slanted pockets, and has tube cuffs (no buttons). It has a USMC EGA stamp on the pocket and a four digit contract number, and the name "COAT (SHIRT) MEN'S NYCO".

 

Thanks for the info. This helps. I thought it was just me. Sometimes I can overlook the obvious.

 

Here are pics of the 2nd model jacket.

JJ2_obv.jpg

JJ2_rev.jpg

JJ2_rev2.jpg

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I don't have an exact way to pin down a date but the 2nd pattern should fall in the 1964 / 65 time frame. That will narrow your search some.

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I don't have an exact way to pin down a date but the 2nd pattern should fall in the 1964 / 65 time frame. That will narrow your search some.

 

Thanks Craig...I'm right there with you and Forum Support on the approximation, but could it be 63? (I doubt it, but I would like to be able to pin it down, and apparently it will not be easily done).

 

Thanks much, Steve

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The numbers themselves provide no clues, but doing Google searches sometimes turns up a lead. For instance, the 6008 contract number seems to show up on stuff from the 1st half of the 60's. These simple four-digit contract numbers seem to be on items produced in limited editions, but honestly, I have yet to find any explanation as to why some stuff has this while most has the DSA contract numbers. This was, of course, the era when DOD wanted to standardize utility uniforms - the cotton sateens come to mind - but the services still had there own ideas. For instance I have an OD poplin shirt that at first glance looks like a jungle jacket, but it has straight, not slanted pockets, and has tube cuffs (no buttons). It has a USMC EGA stamp on the pocket and a four digit contract number, and the name "COAT (SHIRT) MEN'S NYCO".

 

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I know this isn't the subject of this thread, but could you post some images of this coat? There was a "Coat, Hot Weather" produced at the same time as the ERDL printed "Coat, Hot Weather, Camouflage Pattern", or "RDF pattern". This has the square, center pleated pockets, but it's 100% rip-stop cotton. NYCO is 50/50 Nylon/Cotton like the temperate BDU's. Thanks.

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  • 7 years later...

anyone seen one of these before? Jungle Jacket made under contract in Japan?

 

Label reads COAT, MAN'S, COTTON WIND RESISTANT POPLIN, OG107/DAJB03-66-C-6255

 

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Never seen or heard of Jungle Fatigues that were made in Japan before. Very interesting. Anyone have any additional information about them?

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