note: from consignor's personal collection of many years
US Gov't Issue 1966 Pre-DSA *ERDL Camouflage Tropical Jungle Trousers*
proper QM nomenclature:
-Trousers, Camouflage Cotton WR (water resistant) Poplin
Contract Number 7385 - 100% Cotton
note: Early pattern tropical ERDL Camo Trousers:
-ALL cotton poplin....NOT rip-stop
-center all button fly (NO zipper)
-NO left-right side waist pull-tightener tabs
specs:
-Low land Lime dominant ERDL camo scheme....NOT laundered faded!
-both pre-DSA white cloth contract/size/specs labels present & intact
-standard slant front pockets, twin thigh cargo pleated pockets w. button flaps.....does NOT have later pattern corded drainage holes (at bottom),
twin rear butt pockets w. button flaps.
-cloth belt loops....all present
-MEDIUM REGULAR men's trouser size: has NOT been tailor altered! as issued!
-pant cuffs have internal anti-leech tightener cords.....original cords off
braided grommet openings.....ONE SIDE HAS SMALL 'V' CUT (see image) apparently in attempt to retrieve other end of cord which is loose inside
vintage: VIETNAM WAR era late 1966.....the insert reference from RANGER book states late 1967 which is incorrect as US GI equip. was under the DSA auspices by then.
other references from GRUNT by Saiz
condition: GOOD.....ERDL camo color still rich & brilliant....NOT laundered faded out. has several 'irish pennants' loose factory threads...not worn off. very little used.....probably stayed stateside during the War.
the only flaw is the cuff 'V' cut. all buttons are 100% original to trousers.
NO stains, soiling, rips-tears....NO fraying, NO loose stitching seams!
NO musty odors.....from smoke-free, pet-free environment. kept in a collection for years.
SHIPPED inside a cardboard box.....NOT clothes mailer bag.
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SOLD as IS....no returns.
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Payment must be rec'd within FOUR days on closing otherwise item will be forfeited.
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