ERDL (Engineer Research Development Laboratory) tropical leaf pattern camouflage combat coat. This coat is made of “ripstop” fabric and was manufactured in 1969 by Richard Wynn Enterprises Inc.

The front left upper pocket has the US Marine Corps stencil. The Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) / Studies and Observations Group (SOG) “winged skull” insignia is sewn above the same pocket.

The size tag indicates:

Medium - Long

Chest: 37 to 41 in.
Height: From 71 in. up
8415-945-7657
The nomenclature tag indicates:

Coat, Man’s, camouflage cotton
W/R poplin rip-stop class 2
DSA 100-69-C-1721 100% cotton
R.L. Davis Mfg. Co. Inc.

Instruction label:

1. Wear as outer garment in tropical areas.
2. Wear outside of trousers.
3. Front closure can be opened for ventilation and should be closed in protection against insects.
4. Sleeves are provided with adjustable cuffs to permit sleeve in to be rolled up.
5. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of each pocket to allow water to drain out.
6. Coat can be hand laundered. Make sure all soap is thoroughly rinsed out.
7. Coat is made longer than normal in order that load carrying equipment does not cover pockets.

Veste de combat tropicale à camouflage de motif « feuille » de type ERDL (Engineer Research Development Laboratory). Cette veste est faite de tissu dit « ripstop » (anti-déchirure) et fut fabriqué en 1969 par Richard Wynn Enterprise Inc.

L’étiquette de taille indique :

Medium - Long

Chest: 37 to 41 in.
Height: From 71 in. up
8415-945-7657
L’étiquette de nomenclature indique:

Coat, Man’s, camouflage cotton
W/R poplin rip-stop class 2
DSA 100-69-C-1721 100% cotton
R.L. Davis Mfg. Co. Inc.
Instruction label:

1. Wear as outer garment in tropical areas.
2. Wear outside of trousers.
3. Front closure can be opened for ventilation and should be closed in protection against insects.
4. Sleeves are provided with adjustable cuffs to permit sleeve in to be rolled up.
5. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of each pocket to allow water to drain out.
6. Coat can be hand laundered. Make sure all soap is thoroughly rinsed out.
7. Coat is made longer than normal in order that load carrying equipment does not cover pockets.