vintageproductions Posted April 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2013 This is one of the jackets that was issue by the North Vietnamese when the POW's were released in 1973. It is more grey in color then it looks in the photos. This particular jacket is named to a F-4 pilot, and he had the Homecoming patch sewn to the jacket upon his return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted April 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2013 Very nice! Did the owner wear it after he returned to the US, or was it just a point of pride to sew the patch on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 4, 2013 Not sure. I have seen some photos after they POW's left the Philippines that some of the jackets have the patch sewn on them by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 4, 2013 Now I just need the shoes and the overnight bag the NVN gave each guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 4, 2013 HOLY COW!!! That is soooo cool.I would have been happy with just the patch.I wonder how many of the guys kept the shoes or anything the NVN's gave them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted April 5, 2013 Most of the returnees that still have their stuff, have the whole set. It's unusual to see them just have one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 5, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2013 Most of the returnees that still have their stuff, have the whole set. It's unusual to see them just have one piece. Would love to see a whole group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted April 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 5, 2013 The Naval aviation Museum in Pensacola has a great display on these types of items. I will try to remember to take a few photos next time I go down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 9, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 9, 2013 Great piece Bob. To use the word " rare " is understated. I have a B-10 flight jacket worn by a fighter pilot in Stalag Luft 1 with the markings painted on it that the German's required, and it is one of my favorite items. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted April 10, 2013 Kurt-Thanks. It is one of my favorite pieces. A few years ago I put it out for sale, and then realized I really didn't want to sell it, so it got put away in a showcase, and when I took the above photo, it was the first time it had been out in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 10, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 10, 2013 This is some serious war stuff ! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted April 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 10, 2013 Fresh from The Hanoi Hilton? Seriously cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 11, 2013 That is the first time I've seen one of those patches actually used. Very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted April 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted April 12, 2013 You can't put a dollar value on something like this. Just imagine the owner wearing this as he stands on the tarmac in Hanoi, watching an American C-141 roll up to take him home. This is why we collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted April 13, 2013 Share #15 Posted April 13, 2013 I'm as impressed as all or the others! A very special jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted April 13, 2013 well Robin, you will have to come up to the showroom one day with Bob and see it in person..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted April 13, 2013 Share #17 Posted April 13, 2013 Bob, that's an invitation I won't pass-up. Perhaps we can make a plan after your show in Pomona. Lunch is on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted April 13, 2013 You're on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parafrag Posted October 25, 2013 Share #19 Posted October 25, 2013 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted March 1, 2014 Share #20 Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice jacket! I just picked up an identified one at SoS as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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