Buzz Rickson'sType M-65 - ARMOR IN COMMAND - BR15918

- This Type M-65 jacket with hand-paints is reproduced by "Buzz Rickson's" based on vintage jackets. Adopted in the mid-1960s, the M-65 is, without exaggeration, the ultimate field jacket—one that incorporates the wealth of knowledge and ingenuity accumulated through nearly 30 years of research and trial and error since the U.S. military first set out to develop a field jacket. The M-65 was deployed in combat during the Vietnam War, where it proved its worth. Soldiers customized these jackets—which had weathered the ups and downs of combat alongside them—in their own unique ways, adding unit patches or embroidered maps of Vietnam, the site of fierce battles. Some soldiers with artistic talent even hand-painted them, transforming the simple, understated military uniform into a vibrant jacket. The back of this jacket features a powerful depiction of an Army soldier racing across the battlefield in a tank. The art of Ed Roth—a master who built the custom car culture in the United States and an artist—became a massive craze across the U.S. mainland during the Vietnam War era. - Material: Heavy Cotton Back Satin (100% Cotton) - Lining: Warp-Cotton / Weft-Nylon - Front Fastener: Crown Aluminum Spring Automatic Lock - Snap Button: Mil Spec Brass - Label: BUZZ RICKSON MFG.CO.INC. - Made in Japan - Model Wearing Size: M (Height 170cm / Weight 52kg) - Related Product: