VINTAGE US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 3RD PATTERN 1966 VIETNAM WAR SIZE MEDIUM SHORT 36P earned the Army’s first Expert

earned the Army’s first Expert Infantryman Badge

Like the 4th pattern jungle jacket it had only one pen pocket

Saigon (DAO)

Picture #8 (from up to down and left to right) : USAF Senior Maintenance Badge

VINTAGE US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 3RD PATTERN 1966 VIETNAM WAR SIZE MEDIUM SHORT 36P earned the Army’s first ExpertThe 3rd major version of the Tropical Combat Coat was first produced in 1966 and had no gas flap, epaulets, waist tabs or pocket drain holes. It was the first jungle jacket to have a back yoke and was made in both OG 107 and ERD camouflage. Like all prior models it was made from wind resistant cotton poplin and had pen pockets behind both chest cargo pockets.