{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-viet-nam-open-collar-souvenir-shirt","title":"Viet Nam Open Collar Souvenir Shirt","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Souvenir jacket, or 'sukajan,' was first embroidered by the Japanese for American soldiers during the occupation and was initially sold in street stalls and later at the Post Exchanges of military bases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Yokosuka Navy Yard, from where the Sukajan name is derived, was one of the main arsenals of the Imperial Japanese Navy leading up to World War II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAfter the war, the base came to be occupied by US forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThese jackets commonly featured, in an unrefined style; an embroidered map of Vietnam, text denoting the troops base or squadron, the classic tiger motif and the motto, ‘When I die I’ll go to heaven because I’ve served my time in hell’ and were constructed in fabric readily available during the war such as surplus poncho liners, sleeping bags, and áo dài, the Vietnamese ethnic dress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmbroidery and mementos extended beyond jackets as the popularity of souvenir garments grew and soon found its way onto civilian shirts and hats, which became keepsakes for soldiers returning home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOur VIET-NAM OPEN COLLAR SOUVENIR SHIRT features traditional local motifs such as Kanjii detailing at the collar and a larger dragon motif on the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrafted from a rayon-cotton blend, often used in original jackets, the shirt is finished with urea button fastenings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUrea Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoarse Thread Embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52908282020119,"sku":"MS25009","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":52908282052887,"sku":"MS25009","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":52908282085655,"sku":"MS25009","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52908282118423,"sku":"MS25009","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MS25009_BLK_241226_mccoys_9510.jpg?v=1777148861","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-viet-nam-open-collar-souvenir-shirt","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}