US Army 1967 ERDL "Non-Rip" Poplin Jungle Pants Tagged a 44
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Tagged a 44
Vietnam lighters are amongst the most faked collectible and this one is a original as they come
starting with no pockets
Light signs of use and some light wear to the shoulder
and really rather rare early 50s Sears Simpson chore
US Army 1967 ERDL "Non-Rip" Poplin Jungle Pants Tagged a 44Introduced into service inn 1967 this was an early iteration of the ERDL pattern camouflage that would become the standard US camo pattern of the second half on Vietnam and on into the 1970s. This featured the 'green dominant' pattern (note the colour contrast against the brown dominant background) that wasn't wholly suited to use in Vietnam, with the bright green standing out against the brown tinged grasslands. These were soon replaced in service by