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Esther110
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This is a souvenir jacket brought to my mom by my dad, after his tour of duty in Viet-Nam
It's made of silk, and soldiers would have them embroidered with their names, places/dates of service and company.
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Nice tour jacket. Your silk lining is better than most and the unit designation makes it more desirable (even if it is for Military Police).
The condition looks great-- vibrant colors. Was it ever worn?
Thanks for sharing, these are heavily reproduced and it is nice to see a real one.
Scott
It wasn't worn much, we lived in Panama after my dad came back...
It's a good thing he had all that info embroidered, because that is just about all the information I have about him there.
Thanks for commenting, Scott!
You can't beat the weather in Panama!
I have been there a few times-- I loved the quick afternoon thunderstorms during the rainy season.