KommandoPost Posted March 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 30, 2019 I got this today. Unfortunately the photos on the listing I bought it from made it look dyed black but it's clearly a lot greener than that. There are some very interesting patch ghosts on the shoulder: I'm guessing the tabs would be "Airborne" and "Ranger". And there's this ballistic looking pattern of holes on the back: Could the jacket have been dyed or spray painted at any time? The material seems dark in places but it's almost indistiguishable from the normal light effects on cloth. The tags also seem a bit dark: Don't worry I have no intention of trying to restore it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted March 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2019 Definitely looks like airborne and ranger arcs to me as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim46 Posted March 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2019 If it had been dyed, the tags would probably be black also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxecoburg Posted March 30, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 30, 2019 SF were still using these jungle shirts well into the 1980s. Defiantly Airborne and Ranger tabs. I don't see any indication of dye in the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KommandoPost Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted March 31, 2019 SF were still using these jungle shirts well into the 1980s. Defiantly Airborne and Ranger tabs. I don't see any indication of dye in the photos If it had been dyed, the tags would probably be black also. Here are comparisons of it with a mint condition sample: And here is one of the original listing images that initially made me think it was dyed black: The others show it in the same light/filter conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 31, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 31, 2019 The photo from the listing looks like it was taken with a flash. That can distort colors. But in looking at what was listed, I am wondering if the jacket you received is the same one. Looking at where threads are pulled and there is wear to the material, the one you received appears to be in better condition. For example, look at the level of contrast in the color of the fabric where the US Army tape used to be. It looks a lot more pronounced on the listed item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KommandoPost Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted March 31, 2019 The photo from the listing looks like it was taken with a flash. That can distort colors. But in looking at what was listed, I am wondering if the jacket you received is the same one. Looking at where threads are pulled and there is wear to the material, the one you received appears to be in better condition. For example, look at the level of contrast in the color of the fabric where the US Army tape used to be. It looks a lot more pronounced on the listed item. The writing on the tag is in the same position though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 31, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 31, 2019 Well, then it is just a matter of how it was photographed. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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