BUZZ RICKSON'S - SOUVENIR JACKET - BUZZ RICKSON'S x KOSHO & CO. SPECIAL EDITION - U.S.S. LEXINGTON CVA-16 - BR15917

SOUVENIR JACKET
BUZZ RICKSON'S x KOSHO & CO.
SPECIAL EDITION
U.S.S. LEXINGTON CVA-16

• This Sukajan(Souvenir Jacket) is a reproduction by Tailor Toyo, based on a vintage original. It features woven labels from KOSHO & CO., the predecessor of Toyo Enterprise, and Buzz Rickson, making this a truly dream-worthy collaboration between two iconic names.
  The aircraft carrier USS Lexington was commissioned in 1943 and saw service in the Pacific during World War II. After being temporarily decommissioned following the war, she underwent a major modernization in the early 1950s and returned to service as an attack carrier. In 1962, she was redesignated as an anti-submarine warfare carrier, with her primary mission focused on submarine operations. From June through December 1956, Lexington was deployed to the Western Pacific for six months as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, operating with Air Task Group.
  The original jacket that inspired this reproduction was specially ordered by a U.S. serviceman at an embroidery shop when the Lexington made a port call at Yokosuka during this Far East cruise. The embroidery on the front, featuring the names “Marty,” “Redmond,” and “Oregon,” suggests that the serviceman who ordered the jacket, Marty, was from the Redmond area of Oregon. The meaning behind the king vulture, eight ball, and shovel embroidered across the back remains unknown. Their significance was known only to the original owner, leaving the design shrouded in mystery. These unexplained motifs are what make this jacket such a fascinating and intriguing piece of vintage military history.
• Main: 100％ Cotton
• Lining: 100％ Rayon
• Embroidery: 100％ Rayon
• Fastener: KOSHO Name
• Made in Japan
• Model Wearing Size:M (Height 170cm / Weight 52kg)

<Notice about handling>

1. Fine horizontal lines and wrinkles on the acetate ground surface are the characteristics of this fabric.
   Tailor Toyo uses high-grade acetate to give it a vintage feel.
2. This product uses parts such as delicate fabrics and zippers to reproduce the texture of the time. Please handle it with care as it is sensitive to friction and slippage.
3. Please avoid hand washing or using a washing machine or dryer as it may cause significant deterioration of the product such as shape loss, discoloration, fraying, and seam breakage. Please consult a dry cleaner specialty store for laundry.

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