1949-53 Korean War Sukajan Jacket cotton adjustable waist straps on either

adjustable waist straps on either side

) jacket in a unique pink-line selvedge denim

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one side features a royal blue silk body with embroidered pink eagles at front chest

1949-53 Korean War Sukajan Jacket cotton adjustable waist straps on eitherSukajan, or souvenir jackets, originated in Japan during the post WW2 occupation, popular amongst American GIs to bring home as souvenirs hence the name. The jackets were styled after baseball varsity jackets, colourful and often reversible, and made of rayon, silk or sometimes the remnants of parachute capes. Soldiers had various designs handstitched onto their jackets, usually a blend of Japanese and American cultural themes, often approximating