Vintage USS Constellation Field Jacket Hand Embroidered

A Rather Splendid Piece of Naval History You Can Actually Wear

Look, we'll be honest with you. Finding a genuine Vietnam War-era field jacket that hasn't been shoved in someone's attic for half a century is rather like finding a perfectly reasonable person on the internet. Which is to say, marvellous when it happens. This one-of-a-kind beauty features hand embroidered details commemorating USS Constellation's 1973 deployment, a tour of duty aboard the CV-64 Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier. It's the sort of thing that makes you feel fabulously connected to actual history, which admittedly sounds a bit pretentious until you put it on.

Why Choose Our Field Jacket

Authentic Military Heritage: Genuinely embroidered during the era itself, not mass produced in some warehouse by people who've never heard of the USS Constellation. This jacket has stories to tell, which it does rather brilliantly through needlework alone.

Properly Handsome Construction: A fabulously made garment that's weathered several decades with considerably more grace than most of us manage in a single summer. The craftsmanship is rather impressive, even to the untrained eye.

Utterly Fetching Conversation Starter: Whether you're into naval history, vintage fashion, or simply enjoy looking properly put together, this jacket delivers. People will ask where you got it. You'll enjoy telling them.

Beautifully Crafted Details: The hand embroidery work captures the USS Constellation's commissioning in 1961 through to this particular 1973 deployment. It's the sort of detail that rewards close inspection.

Product Details

Fit: Men's M/L

Era: Vietnam War period, specifically summer 1973

Vessel History: The USS Constellation CV-64 was a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier that served with distinction in the US Navy from 1961 to 2003

Condition: One-of-a-kind vintage piece with original embroidery intact

As with any piece this genuinely special, pieces like this rather tend to find their way to someone who truly appreciates them. Don't let this particular slice of naval history slip away.