choochoo Posted October 9, 2014 Share #1051 Posted October 9, 2014 Was there a backstory on that hybrid jacket? I tried looking for it, but didn't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soar Posted October 10, 2014 Share #1052 Posted October 10, 2014 Well, obviously too much time on my hands, but have been looking again at the famous Larry Burrows shoot for Time in 1965. I had always assumed that these where the 'standard' Classic Pattern/JWD flight suits. In fact, they are all wearing the heavy weight suits in the other phallic pattern (not zig-zag). Not sure what non-Johnson fans call this pattern.Pic of one currently on ebay. For anyone who has not handled one of these, the fabric is really heavy and dense. Must have been very uncomfortable in high heat and humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 10, 2014 Share #1053 Posted October 10, 2014 These heavyweight suits were made in a department store in the Ginza District of Tokyo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 10, 2014 Share #1054 Posted October 10, 2014 Thats a great suit. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted October 10, 2014 Share #1055 Posted October 10, 2014 Thats a great suit. owen O empty your inbox brother, got a message for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted October 11, 2014 Share #1056 Posted October 11, 2014 Bought this one a couple years ago from ebay. The pattern is very dark but think its the same model like above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted October 11, 2014 Share #1057 Posted October 11, 2014 Label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soar Posted October 12, 2014 Share #1058 Posted October 12, 2014 Yes, same one. Most of the suits in this pattern that I have seen are completely unmarked with no size or contractor label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1059 Posted October 14, 2014 There are different cuts and clothes which should not be confused. The label The printed size. 3 different fabric weights and prints. Not to mention the other ones ……... endless tiger madness . owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1060 Posted October 14, 2014 Rose bowl hunting this weekend turned up 2 nice tiger shirts. A Japanese ciso shirt almost mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1061 Posted October 14, 2014 And a madp tiger in lightly used condition. I seen a gold suit with a 101st grouping but could not work out the correct deal so it's still lying on the ground getting dirty. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtown Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1062 Posted October 14, 2014 Here's today's walkin. One of my Japanese fashion buyers found this in a small Military show over the weekend. Typical tailor made VNMC pattern with US NAVY strip. There was a name tag in purple that has been removed. Can't find my reference to the battalion colors right now. This guy must have been a Corpsman. vnmc.JPG That is sweet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtown Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1063 Posted October 14, 2014 The jungle has had the patches moved around over its life span and is starched. Collar has had Lt once. CIB and wings also been on and off but that's how it came. Jeez Owen.... you certainly find cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtown Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1064 Posted October 14, 2014 Rose bowl hunting this weekend turned up 2 nice tiger shirts. A Japanese ciso shirt almost mint Question about his one Owen.... I've got two shirts like this - but what sets them apart, at least in my eyes, are the buttons. They are a limier (Is that a word? brighter lime green) and thinner in construction. Sort of wafer thin.... judging from the photo, this shirt has those same type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1065 Posted October 14, 2014 These are from 65 ish onwards and considered better tiger shirts. Always bigger Anglo sizes with the thin lime buttons. They look great and wear well. I just was lookin day a 66 green beret mag with guys wearing them in this cut. Hope this helps a bit O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1066 Posted October 14, 2014 geeez O, do you have a divining rod that leads you right to these killer items or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1067 Posted October 14, 2014 no mate ......... I hunt hunt hunt !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted October 15, 2014 Share #1068 Posted October 15, 2014 Hey gents Great posts, always nice to re-visit this thread. O; fantastic finds from the Rose Bowl. The tiger shirt you posted along with the 101 jungle jacket, are the pockets pleated? Nice bit of detailing I hadn’t noticed before! Oh, and I want the rugs in your house! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 15, 2014 Share #1069 Posted October 15, 2014 Will That's the carpets in my garage . The good ones are in my dog kennel. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted October 15, 2014 Share #1070 Posted October 15, 2014 I have a small SF insignia lot to a "COOK" ......came off a tattered M65 field coat. I see the A200/Peterson pic......when I got his tigerstripe jacket in that pic, he did say he was moving out of the country...that was maybe 7 years ago. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted October 15, 2014 Share #1071 Posted October 15, 2014 Will That's the carpets in my garage . The good ones are in my dog kennel. Owen Haha! I don't want to ask whats on the floor in your bedroom O...deadstock TS carpet?? Sorry to disrupt an otherwise educational thread! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtown Posted October 15, 2014 Share #1072 Posted October 15, 2014 These are from 65 ish onwards and considered better tiger shirts. Always bigger Anglo sizes with the thin lime buttons. They look great and wear well. I just was lookin day a 66 green beret mag with guys wearing them in this cut. Hope this helps a bit O That sure does.... thanks for that. I dig the green in these shirts/pants too. They've got an almost brilliant lime green. I thought they would of been later war stuff just because of the thinness of the buttons. I'll have to dig it out, but I have a pair of pants with these thin lime buttons and the side leg pockets have a slight pleat near the top. under the flap. First time I'd ever seem anything like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choochoo Posted October 16, 2014 Share #1073 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted this in the "Fake Tiger Stripe" thread yesterday because I wasn't sure what I was looking at. But, I just picked this up at the local thrift store halloween section for $6. Looks like the John Wayne Sparse pattern. "Vintageproductions" stated it was real. Too bad the sleeves have been cut off. Should I hem the sleeves to tidy them up or leave as is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted October 16, 2014 Share #1074 Posted October 16, 2014 I have a small SF insignia lot to a "COOK" ......came off a tattered M65 field coat. I see the A200/Peterson pic......when I got his tigerstripe jacket in that pic, he did say he was moving out of the country...that was maybe 7 years ago. Steve That makes sense. It's been a long time since I've seen him. Did you see his photo albums ? I was at a WW2 event ages ago w/ Pete. He brought his photo albums and we drank a few beers. That guy had some great stories. He did alot of spooky stuff in Central America as well. The last time I saw him he admitted to doing a bit of work as a "kicker" recently. Wouldn't say where. If you look up the term "old warhorse" you'd probably find his picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted October 16, 2014 Share #1075 Posted October 16, 2014 Was there a backstory on that hybrid jacket? I tried looking for it, but didn't find one. I got it off eBay, so unfortunately not. It was in a large grouping of other OD uniforms named to the same guy, but I only bought this one shirt for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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