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 Medium Regular.
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Jacket #2: 1969 dated, Elder Mfg. Co., size Medium Regular.
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The only difference I can discern between the two is that the earlier Bonham jacket has a pleat at the wrist, while the later Elder jacket has a flare like a bell bottom pant. Both accomplish the same thing, it is just a difference in construction.
$100 each shipped in the USA. International buyers pay exact shipping via USPS Global Priority Mail. Considering that repros of this jacket sell for anywhere from $55 for the Rothco repro to $165 for the higher end jackets, getting an NOS original item is a bargain.
Jacket #1: 1968 dated, Bonham Mfg. Co., Inc., size Medium Regular.
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[/url]Jacket #2: 1969 dated, Elder Mfg. Co., size Medium Regular.
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[/url]The only difference I can discern between the two is that the earlier Bonham jacket has a pleat at the wrist, while the later Elder jacket has a flare like a bell bottom pant. Both accomplish the same thing, it is just a difference in construction.
$100 each shipped in the USA. International buyers pay exact shipping via USPS Global Priority Mail. Considering that repros of this jacket sell for anywhere from $55 for the Rothco repro to $165 for the higher end jackets, getting an NOS original item is a bargain.
