SHIRT - USMC OKINAWA SHORT-SLEEVE FROGSKIN REVERSIBLE CAMO
After WWII the US military continued to occupy the Japanese island of Okinawa. In fact they still have a sizeable military base there to this day. The location of the base proved to be instrumental in the subsequent wars the US were involved in, such as Korea and Vietnam.
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Okinawa SS shirt Frog
£169.99
Description
After WWII the US military continued to occupy the Japanese island of Okinawa. In fact they still have a sizeable military base there to this day. The location of the base proved to be instrumental in the subsequent wars the US were involved in, such as Korea and Vietnam.
Special Forces units which were based there would often have garments custom-made by local Okinawan tailors to better suit their unique combat needs for when they returned to combat. Camouflage shirts and trousers were often produced for these units, and today on the collectors market are referred to as ‘OKINAWA’ pants or shirts. They were unofficial garments, but nonetheless are highly desirable in the collectors market due to their rarity.
Compared to most of the issue garments, which quite often had a lot going on in terms of pleats, bellowed grenade pockets, tie-down tapes and such like, they are simpler in design and therefore lend themselves very well to contemporary wear due to this.
The short-sleeve shirt offered here is an exact recreation taken from a period original garment. The fabric has been custom-made and dyed, which is a 100% cotton plain weave material the likes of which was used for camo helmet covers.
Made entirely in Japan, and available in sizes 36 - 46
