USAF CWU-7/P Mechanic Jacket Patched these are much better jackets

these are much better jackets to wear in the cold

Between 1967 and 1970 Ben Baker of the CISO (Counter Insurgency Support Office) ordered three different calibres of field watch directly from Seiko for issue to MACV SOG members

The mouth/lip has a couple of tiny flea bites

shoulder to cuff 23

First introduced in 1948

USAF CWU-7/P Mechanic Jacket Patched these are much better jacketsDesigned and first introduced in the mid 1960s, the CWU 7 P was part of the USAF's Cold Weather Uniform (CWU) system to replace the outdated 1950s designed jackets. This particular piece was issued to groundcrew and mechanics and in Europe were often patched as per this great example! Condition Solid condition. A few areas of wear and tear but largely pretty good. Size Tagged a medium Pit to pit 22. 5" Shoulder to shoulder 19" Shoulder to cuff 25"