Original U.S. Vietnam War 7th Air Force-Assigned Navy Pilot’s Thai-Made “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit by Maharajah of Udorn, Thailand MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly - The two shoulder straps

- The two shoulder straps feature separate smaller leather tabs sewn on with Lt bars

The Jidballi clasp

denoting the year of manufacture as 1872

This example does not appear to be named

Original U.S. Vietnam War 7th Air Force-Assigned Navy Pilot’s Thai-Made “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit by Maharajah of Udorn, Thailand MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly - The two shoulder strapsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting tradition that originated among troops in South East Asia during the Vietnam War. This particular Flight Suit, or Party Suit, belonged to a navy pilot attached to the 7th Air Force in Thailand, Comp French. This example is blue with US & Thailand patches on the shoulders, Lieutenant Commander ranks on each shoulder board, a large 7th Air Force patch on the right breast, and an embroidered