1960s Vietnam Souvenir Jacket in Black Twill, Danang Map Back Dated 66 to 67, Tiger Embroidery, Size S
1960s Vietnam Souvenir Jacket in Black Twill, Danang Map Back Dated 66 to 67, Tiger Embroidery, Size S
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Very Good8.0 / 10
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- As Found
A posting, stitched in thread
This is the souvenir jacket at its most personal: not a generic dragon or eagle, but a map of one country, one base named across the shoulders and the two years of a tour stitched either side. The faded black twill and quiet front make the back read like a page from a service record. Pieces dated to the war years in this way are the documents of the form.
Best for: Collectors of Vietnam tour jackets; military souvenir archives
Condition notes
Light wear. Some fraying near the chest; discolouration to the satin lining; the black twill softly faded with age.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A Vietnam souvenir jacket in black twill, its back embroidered with a map of Indochina beneath the word Danang and dated 66 and 67, a tiger head on the chest. Approximately size S.
The Piece
Danang arches over the top in tan lettering; below it the map is filled in red, blue, green and yellow, with Hanoi in the north, Saigon in the south and the coastal towns from Hue to Ca Mau in fine script. The years 66 and 67 flank the map, and Viet-Nam runs above the hem.
The front is quieter: a tiger head in orange bares its teeth on the left chest, and the character for good fortune is worked in gold on the right. The cut is short and boxy, with a shirt collar, a brass-tone zip, two open patch pockets and buttoned cuffs with metal shank buttons.
Jackets of this kind were embroidered for servicemen posted to Vietnam; the map and tour dates make each one a personal record.
Details
- Maker: Unattributed; no maker label shown
- Style: Vietnam souvenir jacket, zip front
- Shell: Black cotton-type twill (fibre not labelled)
- Lining: Ivory satin
- Embroidery: Multicolour map and lettering; tiger head and gold character
- Colour: Black, softly faded
- Size: Approximately S (no size label shown)
- Shoulder: 51 cm (20.1 in)
- Chest width: 58 cm (22.8 in)
- Length: 52 cm (20.5 in)
- Sleeve: 58 cm (22.8 in)
- Yuki: 83 cm (32.7 in)
Measured flat by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).
Condition
- Some fraying near the chest, and discolouration to the satin lining.
- The black twill has faded softly with age; every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Dry clean only; store on a broad hanger away from direct light.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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