VIETNAM WAR ERA USMC DSA-1-9316 FLIGHT SUIT COVERALL

 HERE WE HAVE A USMC MILITARY ISSUE, VIETNAM WAR ERA FLIGHT SUIT COVERALLS. THIS BELONGED TO MY FATHER AND HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE THE WAR. HE SERVED AS A CREW CHIEF ABOARD THE CH-46 IN THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. THIS WAS USED BY HIM DURING THAT ERA SO IT IS 100% AGE/ERA AUTHENTIC. HE WOULD HAVE WORN IT IN THE LATE 1960'S- EARLY 1970'S.

IT IS A SIZE 36R, SAFETY ORANGE COLOR, COTTON MENS SUMMER SUIT. IT HAS A COLLAR WITH INNER LOOP FOR HANGING AND ZIPPER DOWN THE FRONT. THERE ARE 2 ZIPPERED CHEST POCKETS, 2 VELCRO WAIST SINCHERS, 2 SIDE HIP VENTILATION/ACCESS ZIPPERS, 2 ZIPPERED KNEE POCKETS, 2 ZIPPERED SHIN POCKETS, 2 ZIPPERED ANKLE POCKETS, 2 SIDE LEG ZIPPERED WIDTH EXTENDERS, LEFT ARM ZIPPER POCKET WITH 4 PEN HOLDERS, 2 VENTILATION HOLES IN EACH ARMPIT, AND 2 WRIST ZIPPER WIDTH EXTENDERS. ON THE LEFT CHEST IS A RECTANGULAR VELCRO PATCH. THE ORIGINAL MILITARY ISSUE TAG SAYS "COVERALLS, FLYING, MENS SUMMER" OVER "36R" OVER "MIL-C-539OG (WEPS)" OVER "DSA-1-9316" OVER "MASON & HUGHES, INC." OVER "8415-543-7863".

THIS SUIT IS STILL SOFT AND FLEXIBLE BUT DOES HAVE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE SUCH AS MAJOR TEARS, STAINS AND EVEN SOME FIELD REPAIR STITCHING. THIS ONE ALMOST CERTAINLY SAW ACTION DURING THE WAR. MOST OF HIS OTHER SUITS ARE IMMACULATE. ONLY THIS ONE HAS ALL OF THE DAMAGE. I HAVE NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS TO THIS SUIT. WHAT YOU SEE IS EXACTLY THE WAY IT CAME BACK FROM VIETNAM. I HAVE HAD IT PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEANED FOR YOU. SO WHATEVER STAINING YOU SEE IS LIKELY NOT GOING TO COME OUT. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND PRESSED ONLY- NO OTHER ALTERATIONS OF ANY KIND HAVE BEEN MADE. MY HAVING IT CLEANED SAVES YOU $10! PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN BIDDING.

THIS ERA AUTHENTIC FLIGHT SUIT COVERALLS IS A GENUINE USMC MILITARY ISSUE VIETNAM WAR ERA GARMENT- NOT A CHEAP KNOCK OFF OR MODERN REPRODUCTION! YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE EXACT USMC FLIGHT SUIT COVERALLS PICTURED. IT IS BEING SOLD AS-IS - WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE/IMPERFECTIONS. TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AS YOU ARE THE EXPERT ON THIS SUIT.

I HOPE YOU'LL VISIT MY STORE FOR OTHER GREAT DEALS ON UNIQUE NEW & USED ITEMS. INVENTORY CHANGES DAILY! I'M HAPPY TO COMBINE ITEMS TO SAVE ON SHIPPING. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND ANY SPECIAL SERVICES YOU MAY REQUIRE ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. INSURANCE IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED BUT OPTIONAL. ARIZONA RESIDENTS MUST PAY 9.3% SALES TAX. JUST LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP. THANK YOU! I SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS.

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