Sorry,
I haven't been on TFL for some time. To be honest, I completely forgot about listing this three months ago.
Jacket is no longer for sale--I deconstructed it due to lack of interest.
Jon
About 30 years ago at the height of the Vietnam war movie time of the 1980s, I ran across six of these unissued tropical field jackets. I have two left and it is time for them to go. This is the quientesential slant pocket uniform top.
Jacket #1: 1968 dated, Bonham Mfg. Co., Inc., size...
US Authentic A-2, size 44.
I bought this here on The Fedora Lounge last year. You can see the listing for it here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-us-authentic-russet-hh-a-2-44.108934/
Chest: 24"
Shoulder: 20"
Back 25"
Sleeve: 26"
The jacket fits far larger than a typical 44, mainly...
Langlitz Columbia with dress, collar, 10 pocket option, Sam Browne Belt Loops, and snaps for Mouton Collar. Langlitz does not size jackets as each one is custom made. For reference, it is an approximate size 46 as compared to a Vanson and a larger size 44 compared to a comparable Lost Worlds for...
Downsizing the collection of jackets and this is one I have decided to let go.
Bill Kelso "Hilts" jacket, size 46 in excellent/near new condition. For some reason I have wanted one of these since the Eastman version came out. I acquired this one and have had it about two years, but it is time...
US Authentic A-2, size 44.
I bought this hereon The Fedora Lounge last year. You can see the listing for it here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-us-authentic-russet-hh-a-2-44.108934/
Chest: 24"
Shoulder: 20"
Back 25"
Sleeve: 26"
The jacket fits far larger than a typical 44...
Yes, absolutely. As someone mentioned earlier there were the movies like Coming Home and the Deer Hunter, but by the time Rambo came out most had been back from Vietnam, were entering their 30s, and (trying) to reintegrate into society.
After Rambo came out, there were a ton of Vietnam related...
Yes, without question. My wife came of age during that period and while she lived in Queens, she actually went to high school at Brooklyn Tech. Consequently she spent a lot of time there with her friends.
I once asked her about it and she said it was about as accurate as you could get.
It...
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