Camaro69427 Posted January 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2018 Here's one that has me stumped. A 1970 Jungle Fatigue Jacket, sized X-Large Regular, that uses DLA instead of DSA, on the tag. Even more odd, is the fact that it isn't ripstop. Weird, huh? Anyone know the story behind this one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Vietnam-War-US-Paratrooper-Rip-Stop-Poplin-Jungle-Jacket-X-Large-Regular/253342954325?hash=item3afc6ab355:g:u1gAAOSwPpZaTDSx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro69427 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted January 5, 2018 Tag Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Vietnam-War-US-Paratrooper-Rip-Stop-Poplin-Jungle-Jacket-X-Large-Regular/253342954325?hash=item3afc6ab355:g:u1gAAOSwPpZaTDSx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted January 5, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2018 I'm going to say that isn't actual issue having the DLA with a 70 and then a USA marked company with a RN # on the tag. Also make note it even lists a NSN on the size tag which didnt start til I think 1974, prior it was a FSN which lacked the 2 digit country code. Maybe it was a civilian over run sold after the war or perhaps a post war issue item based upon that 70 contract and they just changed the nomenclature to the current type of the time but that RN number is a huge sore thumb to anything issue in my opinion. My fathers jacket was pre 67 contract and his wasn't ripstop yet the trousers they issued him were a later contract and ripstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted January 7, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2018 SWI makes items for the surplus market , these jackets have 2 contact numbers both with different dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo_2_zero Posted January 7, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2018 https://www.armynavysales.com/poplin-jungle-jacket-american-made-pjj-1073.html 35 bucks new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted January 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2018 SWI = Schreck Wholesale Incorporated. https://www.schreckonline.com/ The Registration Number (RN) is a dead giveaway as well that it is commercial and not government contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M60 Driver Posted January 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2018 Schreck (SWI) is as ubiquitous as Atlantco or Rothco or Propper in the commercial aftermarket surplus business. As others noted, the RN# denotes a commercial product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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