Jungle Fatigues- All 4 Models Used in Vietnam- Brief History and Identification Guide. Originals!

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Jungle Fatigues- All 4 Models Used in Vietnam- Brief History and Identification Guide. Originals!

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@MikeInMexico 2 жыл бұрын

Two years laters and this is still one of the best tutorials. If no one told you lately, Mike…thanks for the hard work. It continues to be appreciated.

@MikeB128 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@MikeInMexico 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Mexico City and collect Militaria here, so all your tutorials help. You wouldn’t believe what you can find here that has been baled up and shipped here with other Salvation Army throw aways. I make videos of my things too.

@donalddodson7365 Жыл бұрын

The 3rd variant was sometimes referred to as the "pickle suit." The lighter weight rip-stop material did dry fairly quickly once you got out of the rain. While I was in Vietnam (1969-1970) there was a change in how the name and US Army tags were aligned. We "old guys" had the horizontal tags and "new guys" had the tags aligned with the top of the upper pockets. Also worth noting in the change for rank emblems shifting from the sleeves worn on the regular 107 fatigues stateside and the adoption of collar rank emblems on both collar tips. Supposed to make it harder for NVA and VC snipers. (I think the snipers actually looked for the RTO's radio antennas and the Medic Bags for Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen assigned to USMC units.)

@diamonddigs6206 8 ай бұрын

Do you remember when they changed from sleeve ranks to collar? Was it too long after The change in the way they did the name tape?

@josephbrandt6778 Жыл бұрын

I was an Airborne Medic and was authorized to wear jungles which I did all the time wish I still had them...think I bought them at Ft Benning exchange in 1984...

@libertyman3729 3 жыл бұрын

I had the rip stop green in early 67 Jan-Feb. And the were already recycled, washed,patched and re redistributed to us marines in v.n. Have no idea where they came from .

@Ks-zv6js 4 жыл бұрын

I’m buying my first replica 3rd pattern fatigues to wear about the house to wear them out for reanactment

@Thelaughingboy214 6 ай бұрын

How did it go

@masonkubacki1637 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a really big fan of this video and your channel. I've been collecting Vietnam War gear and items for a couple of years now and your videos are very helpful for that. Every video I watch, I learn something new.

@user-hq4jz6lc9d 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Cool dude. We really needed this; thank you.

@GI_History 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit!! Ive never seen anything that mint in my entire life!!😂

@jhernandez8830 4 жыл бұрын

great video. there is also a 3rd pattern coat made in cotton poplin. has two pen pockets. label doesn't describe it as a class 1. has a collar loop. has a DSA nr of 100-2113 but no contract nr.

@atongventures5918 3 жыл бұрын

mine too . Cotton poplin og 107 DSA 100-68-C-0831 . it doesn't describe it as a class 1

@MikeB128 3 жыл бұрын

If they're poplin, and not rip-stop, it's not a Class 1....... You answered your own questions...

@DieWehrmacht44 2 жыл бұрын

Great video just some points on the 3rd pattern jacket the poplin was the same as the 2nd pattern just with out the waist tabs so it has both pen pockets and hanging loop

@Josh12877 Күн бұрын

There is another pattern made from 69 onwards which is actually the 4th pattern. The only difference is the cuffs though

@rileyfarrell180 4 жыл бұрын

I love 3rd patterns i got my first fatigue a few days ago and its heavily used buts real nice

@edwardiii8409 Жыл бұрын

THE reference video Great job, mate

@MikeB128 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jvleasure 4 жыл бұрын

I once turned up a set of poplin ERDL trousers. Gave up looking for a poplin shirt. My all-time favorite camo pattern.

@user-hq4jz6lc9d 2 ай бұрын

Lol, a lot of 'lanyards' on that first uniform shirt.

@Alienkiwi730 Жыл бұрын

The 1st pattern is so nice

@darko_dulic 4 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on tigerstripe too? I don't know much about it

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

It'll be a while. That stuff is rare as hen's teeth and EXTREMELY expensive. Also wasn't an officially issued U.S. uniform pattern.

@shawnr771 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 Although this might be lore. I asked a person I know that was Special Forces in Vietnam about the tiger stripe uniforms. He said originally they were home made by using a black dye with the standard OG green fatigues.

@studiesandobservationsgroup 4 жыл бұрын

Shawn R that is a MACVSOG thing, they would dye Jungle Fatigues black or spray paint black stripes on Jungle Fatigues. Here is a solid reference site to use, it is ran and operated by the man Jason Hardy himself, ( specialforceshistory.com/category/uniforms/vietnam_unifroms/cross_border_uniforms/ ). Unfortunately considering there are over 19 patterns of Tigerstripe with countless variations and cuts I find it very unlikely that anyone will make an updated video or reference about it, I recommend you get the book “Tiger Patterns” by Sgt. Richard Dennis Johnson it’s like the Tiger bible.

@killermaden8395 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 What about black tigerstripe? Is is also very rare? I want to know because my grandpa was issued both tigerstripe and black tigerstripe, during his time in Vietnam.

@A.M317 4 жыл бұрын

Cool and informative video. Keep the good work going. Greetings from Austria.

@desanctisapostata 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Great video, one question. The color variation across the 4 patterns is due to original inconsistent dyeing? Or it is a product of natural wash and use fades?

@paulmears5330 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work; succinct and well presented!

@TitusCastiglione1503 Жыл бұрын

Got a Repro of a 3rd type jungle jacket several years ago. Probably one of the best light weight jackets I’ve ever had. The Army should have gone back to the old jungle fatigues instead of that ACU crap; could have saved a lot of money.

@roberthill3207 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video have a great day.

@HOCKENSMITHM 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

@squirlboy250 4 жыл бұрын

the last one is my favorite camo of all time

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. ERDL Green Dominant was by far the best pattern put forth by the U.S. in my opinion.

@BigBaby-en5kf 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, I love your videos. I think you should check out the Winchester Model 12. I have one and I love it.

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

What does that have to do with this video?

@BigBaby-en5kf 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 Nothing, just shot it so I was thinking about it. Well, it was used in 'Nam. (mine is 1912 dated)

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

@@BigBaby-en5kf Yeah right on. I just like when comments are relevant to the material. That's all.

@BigBaby-en5kf 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 My bad ...

@sgtn00dle 11 ай бұрын

lol why are you apologizing? He's lucky you're watching and engaging.@@BigBaby-en5kf

@kapleenkis1981 Жыл бұрын

which one was the most commonly worn/most worn during the war?

@MikeB128 Жыл бұрын

Probably the 3rd patterns since they were made the longest.

@mikerafone4736 3 жыл бұрын

great vid thanks

@joekurtz8303 4 жыл бұрын

With so many types out there, this video breaks it down nicely. Early pattern hard to find but type 3 OD'S & ERDL out there if you search, I'm always on look out when at thrift stores..

@Heisenberg000. 2 жыл бұрын

I like how it goes through the patterns it looks like it gets worse in quality and the very last one looks more like a dress shirt then a jacket

@matthewcaughey8898 2 жыл бұрын

That was cause of the heat and wet of Vietnam. We never really did have it right

@cartercavicchio5524 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike you should do USMC with me and a few of my buddies

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

No thanks. I already have a 9th Infantry Division Impression set up for around here.

@cartercavicchio5524 4 жыл бұрын

Mike B 9th is what I used to do. Now I do 25th the 9th was cool because I knew a few vets from the unit. But my area looks a lot like the 1st cav or 25th infantry’s areas

@lweenaylor7491 4 жыл бұрын

I have the 1st pattern fatigues I LOVE THEM SO COMFY but I also have og107 whitch are okay but I'm working on getting my type 3 now

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a reproduction set?

@lweenaylor7491 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 yea but still they do them good quality thanks for replying massive fan

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

@@lweenaylor7491 No worries. Just want to let you know that they are close, but not the real thing. I have one of those repro sets as well, and the original feels a lot different.

@lweenaylor7491 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 I'll have to get some one day have a nice night or day what ever it is in America love your videos

@Leman.Russ.6thLegion 4 жыл бұрын

How do you store your surplus garments?

@nikbrady14 4 жыл бұрын

Ah fuck yeah! 4 camies in one video 🇺🇸

@jaysmith378 3 ай бұрын

Nothing about the pants?!?

@MikeB128 3 ай бұрын

OMG THE HUMANITY!!!!!!

@gameconsumer2517 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro I have a og-107 jungle fatigue in olive green, with a 100% poplin fabric, no ripstop. Dated 1969, and the reason I am commenting this the label is “class 2”!! To my knowledge I always thought class 2 meant the camo. Is there a class 2 for the og as well?

@jlbksinger 4 жыл бұрын

Mike what was the end date on the class 1?

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

End Date? You mean the contract date? 1969.

@jlbksinger 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 When did they stop allowing soldiers to wear them?

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

@@jlbksinger 1986 from what I know. Don't quote me on that, but it was somewhere around then for the "official" wear out date.

@jlbksinger 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 Thanks Mike. I believe that is correct, per 670-1 at the time.

@jlbksinger 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeB128 Thank You. Stay Safe.

@flight2k5 4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t the waist adjustment for pregnancy? I know that’s what they’re used for today.

@MikeB128 4 жыл бұрын

Just.....No.........

@Riceball01 4 жыл бұрын

They were used to tighten up the waist are for a slightly more fitted look. The waist tabs were brought back for the BDU and that's what they were used for on them, back for maternity uniforms were a big consideration. Remember, these uniforms were cut on the loose side for both comfort and for fitting a wider range of body sizes and shapes within the uniform's size. This means that someone with a broad chest and narrow waist can button it to the second button so that it won't hang so loosely on them, conversely, someone with the same size chest but thicker waist uses the first button (no real adjustments) and it won't fit too tightly around their waist.

@Brenden_Simpson 5 ай бұрын

Yes actually a ton of men got pregnant back then good thing the military was looking out for them.