For sale is a rarity: a government-contracted field shirt used by the Republic of Korea Special Warfare Command in their iconic Noodle (or Swirl) camouflage pattern. This was in-service exclusively with the ROKSWC between the late-1960's through the late-1980's, and was later exported to government armies and small militia groups alike across the world. This pattern has seen combat in Vietnam, Ethiopia, Somalia, and even Rhodesia.
It has a notorious laundry list of action, from the atrocities of 20th-century conflicts in Africa to the brutal suppression of South Korea's Gwangju Uprising in 1980.
The majority of uniforms you will find in this pattern are produced for export to foreign countries or for military training programs in the 1980's through the 1990's, with a small minority that are surviving government-contracted examples for the ROKSWC.
This example is fully-patched to a soldier named Kwon, and was made sometime in 1976.
Size faded; measures like a US Medium.
Approx. hand measurements:Shoulder-to-shoulder - 45.5cm / 18in
Sleeve length - 56.5cm / 22.25in
Nape-to-hem - 73cm / 28.75in
Armpit - 55cm / 21.75in
This comes in well-worn condition with heavy fading and lots of nicks, marks, and stains as-shown. There's a few small pinholes and a missing button as well. Surprisingly-intact for its visible wear.
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All hand-measurements are approximate with about 1cm+/- tolerance.
All items are stored in a pet-free and smoke-free environment. Please refer to the photos provided for the item's condition, and excuse any imperfections I may have missed during my inspections. All major damages and flaws that were found are either listed in this description or shown in the photos provided. (i.e. rips, holes, tears, damaged/missing hardware.)
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