{"product_id":"vintage-3rd-marine-division-okinawa-tour-jacket-black-cotton-size-m","title":"Vintage 3rd Marine Division Okinawa Tour Jacket, Black Cotton, Bulldog Back Embroidery, Fruit of the Loom Label, Size M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA black cotton tour jacket from Okinawa, its back embroidered with a bulldog in a service cap above the words 3rd Marine Div, and its front, collar and sleeves dressed in patches. Size M, in graded condition A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTour jackets are the quiet counterpart of the better known satin souvenir jackets: made for those posted far from home, they turn a plain work-weight blouson into a personal record of a place and a unit. This one is built in black cotton with a front zip, slanted pockets, button cuffs and an elasticated hem, and every surface of interest has been added by hand and needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the back, OKINAWA is stitched in yellow above a patch of a bulldog wearing a green service cap, with 3RD MARINE DIV below. On the left chest sits a round patch of a torii gate over a map, lettered Return From Hell, Okinawa and Far East. On the right chest a cartoon angel stands on a cloud, and a flag patch is set on each sleeve. Two small emblems in orange and red mark the collar points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the collar, the woven Fruit of the Loom label reads Jacket, with a marked size of 40. Measured flat: shoulder 48 cm (18.9 in), chest width 60 cm (23.6 in), length 61 cm (24.0 in), sleeve length 58 cm (22.8 in). Every measurement is taken by hand with the piece laid flat, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker label:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit of the Loom, marked Jacket, size 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tour jacket with front zip, slanted pockets and button cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embroidered OKINAWA and 3RD MARINE DIV with a bulldog patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round Okinawa patch, cartoon angel patch, two collar emblems, a flag patch on each sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s, as recorded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoulder:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 cm (18.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChest width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm (23.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 cm (24.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 cm (22.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tears or soiling are recorded, and the elastic at the hem keeps its stretch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black has softened with age and shows a gentle, even fade; every detail is photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fruit of the Loom label is photographed, together with the zip, the cuffs and each patch. Entrust the jacket to a specialist cleaner, avoid direct sunlight, and store it on a wide hanger so the patches keep their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Tokyo 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 before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eguide to Japanese condition ranks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eVintage Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a similar piece, a different size or a particular reference? 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