Named Special Forces Summer Weight BDU Jacket Size: Medium - Regular #16

For the Special Forces/Special Operations collectors out there, this is a BDU jacket named to Sergeant Major Waite! It is badged with a Special Forces long tab and a SOCOM patch and complete with a set of subdued pin-on sergeant major rank.

This is a summer weight (or hot weather) woodland ripstop BDU jacket in size Medium/Regular. It is in used, very good. The jacket was cared for well. There are worn spots at the pocket buttons which was caused by repeated pressing and starching (pictured). The buttons on the breast pockets were removed (probably to avoid further damage).

The hot weather combat uniform was developed out of the original dissatisfaction with the heavyweight twill BDU's. Originally they were made of 100% cotton ripstop, but in the early 1990's this was replaced with the 50% cotton, 50% nylon "NYCO" (of which this is an example). Oddly enough, the decision to forego the 100% cotton design in favor of the cotton nylon blend was based almost entirely on the durability of the uniforms and the cost associated with replacing them. This is an early 100% cotton variant dated 1985. The summer weight uniforms were by far the preferred BDU's among field soldiers in both summer and winter.

Measurements:

Sleeve (Shoulder to Cuff): 24.5"
Chest (Armpit to Armpit): 24.5"
Length (Bottom of Collar to Hem): 30"