{"product_id":"vintage-1989-u-s-military-desert-night-camouflage-dnc-fishtail-parka","title":"Vintage 1989 U.S. Military Desert Night Camouflage DNC Fishtail Parka","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Military Desert Night Camouflage (DNC) Parka\u003c\/strong\u003e with removable insulated liner. This Cold War–era military garment features the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eDesert Night Camouflage pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, often referred to as \u003cstrong\u003e“night desert grid” camo\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed for nighttime concealment in desert environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eparka shell was manufactured in 1989\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong\u003equilted liner dates to 1984\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mixing liners and shells from different contracts was common in military use, and both pieces are genuine U.S. government issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer shell is made from a \u003cstrong\u003e50% cotton \/ 50% nylon blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to be lightweight yet durable. The parka includes a \u003cstrong\u003eremovable insulated liner\u003c\/strong\u003e made with a nylon shell and polyester batting for additional warmth in colder conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coat features the classic \u003cstrong\u003efishtail hem\u003c\/strong\u003e, adjustable \u003cstrong\u003edrawstrings at the hood, waist, and hem\u003c\/strong\u003e, and two front cargo pockets. The liner attaches with interior buttons, allowing the jacket to be worn either as a lightweight shell or as an insulated parka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Desert Night Camouflage Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDesert Night Camouflage (DNC)\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern was introduced by the U.S. military in the late \u003cstrong\u003e1970s and widely used through the 1980s and early 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e, including during \u003cstrong\u003eOperation Desert Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grid-like pattern with scattered darker shapes was designed to \u003cstrong\u003edisrupt a soldier’s silhouette when viewed through early night-vision technology\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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