Beyond VINTAGE genuine 1940-50 SOLDIER souvenir jacket ICELAND tigers and eagles retail

Product Name: Beyond VINTAGE genuine 1940-50 SOLDIER souvenir jacket ICELAND tigers and eagles retail
I can't even begin To tell you how fine this original satin jacket is. A small to medium size. See measurements . The most unusual aspect of this particular jacket is that it has tigers on one side and reverse is to a map of Iceland and the Eagles on the other side in the most beautiful blue. Made in Japan to sell to soldiers that were stationed in Reykjavík Iceland to commemorate their Service. A Beautiful gold double sided YKK antique Japanese zipper Is an indicator of the quality of his piece. The original name for these bomber retail jackets were the Yokosuka jumper, later abbreviated to the Sukajyan, which is what they're still called in Japan today. Reversible and hand stitch into a silk and rayon fabric. sukajan jackets were a thrift store staple from the 1950s through the 1970s. Snapped up by collectors long ago, the original post-war sujakans have achieved mythic status, the Mount Olympus of style. Chest 22” (44”) Length is 24” Arm shoulder to cuff 28.5.