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1956 USMC 3rd Marines / 3rd Tank Battalion Tour Jacket / Camp Fuji
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Whew! That is one pink jacket! Great vintage find though. When I was down in Iwakuni and the dollar was weak, most of these type craftsmen had moved on to greener pastures. But there were a few left and those guys could sew faster than I could write...and with better penmanship!
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a2jacketpatches
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it's a strong purple actually. Just got another offer for 500-
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As a Former Active Duty Marine 82 to 86 I am jealous. That is Great tour jacket. I am pretty sure it was meant to be maroon in color as that is a Marine color. Just faded. Enjoy that piece of history Sir.
You know, that's a pretty good call. That jacket would look spectacular in maroon and black.
When we got stuff from the local merchants in WestPac, it was often oddly colored or with a bit of artistic flair that clashed with our Western sensibilities. It was just a cultural thing and the source of some good humor like how VMA-211's lion came to look like a dingo by the seventies or how the "Griffons" came to be known as the "Pukin' Dogs" from the appearance of their patch.
I first concluded that the jacket was supposed to be pink from its outset. But, if it had been Marine Red, that would make a lot of sense and would have looked much better. Time and tide aside, it remains a great piece of history.
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