This is an amazing Tiger Stripe Flight Suit made with heavy cotton twill. The suit was made in the K2B style with conmar zippers and blackened snaps by Birdie Huang of US Country In Taiwan. The craftmanship is outstanding and every attention to detail was paid. The suit is marked a 44 and measures 45 at the armpit, 41 at the waist tabs, 33/34 sleeve length, 30 crotch to ankle (the crotch sits low). This is well suited for someone that is a short or regular length and will easily work up to 5'10". Excellent condition.
Incredibly nice piece and these were rare at the time when he made them 12 years ago. Thinning out my personal collection. Learn More
Late War Light-Weight Sparse Tiger Stripe Set. These are the considered to be the "final" tiger pattern made during the war and came out in 1969. This pattern was used widely throughout the end of the end of the war and can be seen used in every theater of operations in country. The style was noted by its lightweight fabric and larger sizes.
Shirt features two double button chest pockets and straight cuffs.
Trousers feature two rear bellows pockets and two thigh bellows pockets with double buttons. Button fly closure. Inseams are "regular" length.
Sizing Note: Please note that the measurements given are the actual measurements for the waist and chest. There is no vanity sizing - meaning if you wear a 34 in jeans, they may actually measure a 36 so please be sure that you know your actual waist and chest size when ordering.
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Chi-Com AK Sling. These are original, 1960's / 1970's vintage military surplus Chinese Type 56 slings designed for use on the AK Rifle. This style sling features a wire roller at each end that is threaded around the sling swivels. This was an attempt to make a sling that would hold up better in jungle environments vs the leather tabs previously used. We have the hard to find 1960's brownish color slings.
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John Wayne Dense Tiger Stripe Set. These are the classic "advisor" pattern and are the "Anglo" cut with US Sizes. True to originals, these are more slim fitting than many of the repros on the market. This run is part of a limited partnership and available solely through us in the US. These have incredible detail including color, medium to heavy twill fabric, dish buttons, green thread, and simple ink stamp for size in garment.
Shirt features two double button chest pockets, left sleeve cigarette pocket, hanger tab in neck, and a gusseted double button cuff (C2B-EXP-3P1 style). This is the classic John Wayne pattern as seen in the movie, The Green Berets. Sleeve lengths and inseams are "regular" length.
Trousers feature two rear bellows pockets and two thigh bellows pockets with double buttons. There is also a small single button "cigarette" pocket on the lower left leg. They have a chrome HAMA zipper and one button at the top closure. Green thread construction and no take up tabs at the waist. (ZIP-7P1 style).
Sizing Note: Please note that the measurements given are the actual measurements for the waist and chest. There is no vanity sizing - meaning if you wear a 34 in jeans, they may actually measure a 36 so please be sure that you know your actual waist and chest size when ordering.
Matching Boonies and Berets available separately.
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We have a small lot of vintage, American Red Cross Volunteer Uniforms as worn by "Donut Dollies" during the 1960's and 70's. These are not easy to find these days and these are actually in human sizes. We will give the label sizes below as well as the chest size measured at the arm pit straight across and at the waist. These are the correct, vintage style zip front with patch pockets. Two have later style volunteer patches (most of the Vietnam era dresses have a round shoulder patch) and one has no patch at all, but still has the original tag on the zipper. These would be great to display or to wear to a living history event.
EXC Used Condition, Marked Size 16. Measures 19" chest and 17" waist. Patch on Chest.
EXC Used Condition, Marked Size 14. Measures 20" chest and 19" waist. Patch on Chest. (it is the biggest even though marked smaller than the 16)
NOS. Unissued with tag. Marked Size 10. Measures 18" chest and 16" waist. No Patch, includes neckerchief style head cover. Learn More
Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine W/ Carrying Strap. These are nylon magazine shoulder bags that were modeled after the WWII Submachinegun Ammunition bags made to carry Thompson and Grease Gun Mags. Often seen with Aviators and CIDG troops, sometimes seen with SOG / SEALS etc. Basically anyone needing to carry 30rd .45 ACP stick magazines could use these bags effectively. From WWII Through the 60's they were made in canvas and then as part of the shift to Nylon with the M-67 gear, they began making the bags in Nylon. We have several DLA dated (1983) available that are the same as the 1975 dated, just dated a little later. Bags are overall in VG+ to EXC- used condition showing some light fading and use, but no real damage.
The DLA dated are on the right side of the group photo, the DSA dated are on the left side. Learn More
7.62 NATO Blanks. These are Austrian L13A1 Blanks. Cartridges are brass case (they are NOT plastic). These are packed in a cardboard box of 20 rounds. Blanks are priced per 100 rounds (5 boxes) at $40.00
These work well in M14's and 60's. As a general rule of thumb, they seem work with a .110 aperture but be sure to check brass and check each weapon for reliable function.
Blanks CANNOT ship via Priority Mail. They MUST go UPS Ground, (ORM-D) Learn More
1st Aid / Compass Pouch. Standard size Compass / 1st Aid pouch will hold a field dressing or lensatic compass. Pouch is the same size as an M-56 / M-67 / ALICE compass First Aid Pouch, but these are nylon printed in Tiger Stripe. A fun piece to have something different! We also have the larger Jungle 1st Aid pouches in the Nylon Tiger Stripe. Learn More
Jungle 1st Aid Pouch / Kit. These are the standard size 2nd pattern Jungle 1st Aid Pouches that will hold a plastic insert as found on the 1970's Jungle First Aid Pouches and later ALICE 1st Aid kits. Pouch has Tiger Stripe Printed Nylon fabric and two lift the dot closures on the front as well as eyelets on the bottom for M1910 hooks. A fun piece to have something different! We also have the smaller standard 1st Aid / Compass pouches in the Nylon Tiger Stripe. Learn More
Utility Cover, OD, USN. Officially categorized as "Cap, Utility, Cotton, Sateen OG-107." This is the standard US Navy "cover" used during the Vietnam War and through the 70's before switching to a Poly / Cotton Blend. We found several covers in the estate lot of the SEAL CDR. that we recently acquired. We have two with tags listed separately but this is the only cover that is named specifically to the SEAL from his younger days. On the underneath of the brim, the cover has "LT. NELSON" written. He would later retire as a Commander (O-5) and this would be from his earlier days as a LTJG or LT (O-2 / O-3). The condition is VG used; it has more fading and creasing than the other hats, but clearly it is the cover that he preferred to wear as evidence by the name underneath. I do not know the exact size, but it fits like a smaller cover. I would call it a SMALL maybe a Medium with some shrinkage.
Buyer will receive a PDF document that I put together covering the owner's US Navy career. The bio packet includes his Naval Academy Diploma, Commission in the Navy, Promotion to Commander while in Naval Special Warfare Unit Two, ID while serving in the Middle East, a great team pic in boats, and best of all, his hand written application to be a Foreign Service Officer after his retirement. This document has page after page where he outlines his entire career in the Navy to bolster his application as a Foreign Service Officer. Learn More