Original Rare Vietnam War Pilot’s Japanese-Made “John Wayne” Pattern Tigerstripe Flightsuit British Ordnance Don Cossacks have had a

Don Cossacks have had a rich military tradition

The lid compartment closure straps work well

Of the original four prototypes

This beautiful example comes with a fully functional folding metal support frame for the leather lined ring

The blade shows signs of expected tarnishing and light corrosion

Original Rare Vietnam War Pilot’s Japanese-Made “John Wayne” Pattern Tigerstripe Flightsuit British Ordnance Don Cossacks have had aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a scarce Vietnam War Flight Suit in the world famous Tigerstripe Camouflage pattern! Most closely associated with U. S. Marine Corps Aviators, these suits were worn by anyone who could purchase one. They have been observed in period photographs with Army and Air Force Aviators as well. These suits were also made famous by the 1991 film Flight of the Intruder where Willem Dafoes