The Real McCoy's Tiger Camouflage Shirt / John Wayne
Arguably the finest Americana reproduction brand from Japan, the Real McCoy's painstakingly recreate and update original garments for the modern day offering the best from the past, replicated to perfection without compromise in Japan.
Often credited to Vietnamese origins, the Tiger Stripe pattern evolved from modified versions of French lizard camouflage. The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps adapted the design to suit the dense jungles and extreme tropical heat of Southeast Asia, incorporating bold black stripes over varying shades of green and brown for improved concealment.
Tiger Stripe gained widespread recognition during the Vietnam War, when it was unofficially adopted by many U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Favoured over the standard-issue ERDL pattern, it became a symbol of individuality and combat practicality among young servicemen operating in the field. Tiger Stripe camouflage saw countless iterations throughout the Vietnam War, each with distinct regional and functional variations.
These shirts tended to be worn by special forces such as the Army's Special Forces and Navy Seals. Cut in Japan, the tiger camouflage is meticulously applied by hand on era-accurate cotton twill fabric to create an all-over pattern. Simple in design, the shirt features a button front using urea buttons and has two symmetrical chest pockets with button closure & single pocket with flap button closure on the left sleeve.
While there are various tiger camouflage classifications, this shirt reproduces the pattern that circulated during the early 1960s, commonly referred to as the 'John Wayne' pattern after the American actor who famously wore it in the film, 'The Green Berets'.
- 100% cotton
- Cotton twillPeriod accurate fabric
- Button front
- Urea buttons
- Two symmetrical chest pockets w/button closure
- Pocket on left sleeve w/button closure
- Made in Japan
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The Real McCoy's Tiger Camouflage Shirt / John Wayne
Arguably the finest Americana reproduction brand from Japan, the Real McCoy's painstakingly recreate and update original garments for the modern day offering the best from the past, replicated to perfection without compromise in Japan.
Often credited to Vietnamese origins, the Tiger Stripe pattern evolved from modified versions of French lizard camouflage. The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps adapted the design to suit the dense jungles and extreme tropical heat of Southeast Asia, incorporating bold black stripes over varying shades of green and brown for improved concealment.
Tiger Stripe gained widespread recognition during the Vietnam War, when it was unofficially adopted by many U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Favoured over the standard-issue ERDL pattern, it became a symbol of individuality and combat practicality among young servicemen operating in the field. Tiger Stripe camouflage saw countless iterations throughout the Vietnam War, each with distinct regional and functional variations.
These shirts tended to be worn by special forces such as the Army's Special Forces and Navy Seals. Cut in Japan, the tiger camouflage is meticulously applied by hand on era-accurate cotton twill fabric to create an all-over pattern. Simple in design, the shirt features a button front using urea buttons and has two symmetrical chest pockets with button closure & single pocket with flap button closure on the left sleeve.
While there are various tiger camouflage classifications, this shirt reproduces the pattern that circulated during the early 1960s, commonly referred to as the 'John Wayne' pattern after the American actor who famously wore it in the film, 'The Green Berets'.
- 100% cotton
- Cotton twillPeriod accurate fabric
- Button front
- Urea buttons
- Two symmetrical chest pockets w/button closure
- Pocket on left sleeve w/button closure
- Made in Japan
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Arguably the finest Americana reproduction brand from Japan, the Real McCoy's painstakingly recreate and update original garments for the modern day offering the best from the past, replicated to perfection without compromise in Japan.
Often credited to Vietnamese origins, the Tiger Stripe pattern evolved from modified versions of French lizard camouflage. The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps adapted the design to suit the dense jungles and extreme tropical heat of Southeast Asia, incorporating bold black stripes over varying shades of green and brown for improved concealment.
Tiger Stripe gained widespread recognition during the Vietnam War, when it was unofficially adopted by many U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Favoured over the standard-issue ERDL pattern, it became a symbol of individuality and combat practicality among young servicemen operating in the field. Tiger Stripe camouflage saw countless iterations throughout the Vietnam War, each with distinct regional and functional variations.
These shirts tended to be worn by special forces such as the Army's Special Forces and Navy Seals. Cut in Japan, the tiger camouflage is meticulously applied by hand on era-accurate cotton twill fabric to create an all-over pattern. Simple in design, the shirt features a button front using urea buttons and has two symmetrical chest pockets with button closure & single pocket with flap button closure on the left sleeve.
While there are various tiger camouflage classifications, this shirt reproduces the pattern that circulated during the early 1960s, commonly referred to as the 'John Wayne' pattern after the American actor who famously wore it in the film, 'The Green Berets'.
- 100% cotton
- Cotton twillPeriod accurate fabric
- Button front
- Urea buttons
- Two symmetrical chest pockets w/button closure
- Pocket on left sleeve w/button closure
- Made in Japan
