Original Rare Vietnam War Pilot’s Japanese-Made “John Wayne” Pattern Tigerstripe Flightsuit MILITARIA Right side grip does have

Right side grip does have a small chunk on the rear lower corner missing

Evelyn Owen became an alcoholic and died on April 1

We assume this was done post war

but they can be easily sourced on the market

Original Rare Vietnam War Pilot’s Japanese-Made “John Wayne” Pattern Tigerstripe Flightsuit MILITARIA Right side grip does haveOriginal 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