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nerull1252 OP t1_jebgbei wrote
Bro you got me dying over here and bringing back memories of WCW. But for real I'm sure the army has better urban camo now.
RogerPackinrod t1_jec3ive wrote
Not the US army I assume
nerull1252 OP t1_jec4y6r wrote
He was, eventually got stationed in Germany,(where he got this jacket) I forget where he originally deployed at but it he wore jungle camo.
JayTreehorn t1_jecaetb wrote
Can you provide a pic of the label?
Imaneetboy t1_jecbf63 wrote
I mean he might've bought it when he was in the service but that was never standard issue.
nerull1252 OP t1_jeccgoq wrote
nerull1252 OP t1_jecd2d2 wrote
From what he told me was given it when he was restationed in Germany for a time.
GolokGolokGolok t1_jece65i wrote
Do you know what he did in Germany? Like others are pointing out it’s a non-standard item.
I’ve been issued non-standard uniforms for weird jobs, so I’m not inclined to automatically write you off, but it had to have been something unordinary
JayTreehorn t1_jecee6a wrote
Rad. Thank you!!!
nerull1252 OP t1_jecga14 wrote
Honestly I have no idea besides being an army engineer once he got restationed. I wish I could ask him all these questions but unfortunately he is no longer with us short of using a quija... even then knowing my uncle it would have to government approved
nerull1252 OP t1_jecgtjb wrote
No need for thanks I walked like seven steps , undid the liner a bit a just took a picture
bambeenz t1_ject07h wrote
That's a sweet gift
Its_me_Snitches t1_jed5e27 wrote
Check out the clothing label OP posted in the comments. It doesn’t have identification numbers like modern gear, but I will say it does have a similar look to it. The NATO sizing on the label is interesting.
McBleezy8 t1_jed7p2p wrote
That’s a dope jacket
WZNGT t1_jedd5hf wrote
Hm, US Woodland camo doesn't seemed to have entered service until 1981? The pattern is an enlarged version of the earlier ERDL pattern but this one doesn't appears small enough to be ERDL I think.
johanvondoogiedorf t1_jedqf7v wrote
Get one that looks just like it and cut the sleeves off and wear it around him just to see what he says
dicemonkey t1_jedw58y wrote
That camo didn’t exist in the 70’s mid 80’s at the oldest probably closer to 90’s make …And I don’t think it was ever Army issue….I think he’s pulling your leg
noneofyourinfo56 t1_jee28r4 wrote
The fact that it has a hood makes me believe it was a early version on MOPP gear. Mission oriented protective posture or chemical protection.
Oregon_trail97 t1_jeebsdt wrote
Here's a Wikipedia article about it. Looks like they started using that pattern in 1981. Maybe he was off a couple years on dates?
GordonBennett2000 t1_jeec2ch wrote
Where is it?
SirRavenTheFourth t1_jef5sjo wrote
It's definitely not from the 70s as you can see the stock number has 01 for the year. But it does look like a prototype urban camo that was based on the m81 woodland pattern, you are very lucky as this is an extremely rare jacket.
More info in this video.
ballpark89 t1_jebda5y wrote
I thought that color of camo was only worn by Master P and the No Limit soldiers.