This is a 1st model jungle fatigues cut ERDL camouflage jacket worn by soldiers who belonged to the 1st Group of the U.S. Army Special Forces "Green Berets" who were sent to the Vietnam War. The jacket still has the Taylor label on the tie and was not issued to the soldier as he brought in the fabric and had it tailored. The fabric is the commonly known brown leaf fabric that has been used since around 1968-69. Ripstop. The fabric has a strong sense of use and fading, so it is assumed that it was used for everyday work. Among Special Forces soldiers, there seemed to be a certain amount of popularity and admiration for the 1st Model Jungle Fatigue, as they wore the 1st Model to make themselves look old, or as proof that they were soldiers who had been there since the early days. The reason for using camouflage fabric is probably because it was relatively affordable at the time, or because Taylor had it in stock. This jacket is one of the rarest of the ERDL jackets. It has been slightly glued down. The position of the rank insignia is underwritten. It appears to have been written in pen. It is a used item and cannot be returned. Please understand.

Size (flat):

Shoulder width 47cm, body width 58cm, length 71cm, sleeve length 58cm