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1963 US Marine Corps Tunic -
The Vietnam war saw the begining of a new era in the development of the combat
uniform. Lighter materials, which were tear resistant and provided better
ventilation were employed.
The item featured here is a US Marine Corps sateen tunic.
The design of the tunic consists of two straight pockets with flaps. Green plastic buttons
are used to close the shirt and pockets. The front pocket has an EGA stamped with black ink.
The original tag is retained. It is white with black letters. The information in the tag
reads:
Shirt, man's, Cotton
sateen, Olive Green, OG-107
DSA-1-1487-63-C
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during the Vietnam war. The uniforms covered include combat and dress types. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
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This WWI US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other military US uniforms of the Vietnam war, you can do so by going
to our US uniforms of the Vietnam war
identification guide.
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