Original U.S. Vietnam War Japanese Made Double-Sided Sukajan Tour Jacket with Tiger & Birds Lock Assembly Tigerstripe is the name of

Tigerstripe is the name of a group of camouflage patterns developed for close-range use in dense jungle during jungle warfare by the South Vietnamese Armed Forces and adopted in late 1962 to early 1963 by US Special Forces during the Vietnam War

which shows a lovely pattern of crazing and checking due to age

The design is definitely robust and a bit heavier than the Colt designs

The buttons are somewhat mismatched

It has a stacked leather grip with a red plastic washer at the bottom next to the "Bird's Head" aluminum pommel

Original U.S. Vietnam War Japanese Made Double-Sided Sukajan Tour Jacket with Tiger & Birds Lock Assembly Tigerstripe is the name ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a souvenir tour jacket from the Vietnam War Era. These jackets were often requested to be made as a memento for a Soldiers time in country, usually made from already existing uniforms and or material. This example is a great double side Sukajan. It can be worn normally or inside out, with embroidered designs on both sides. The back of the jacket reads JAPAN with a sitting embroidered