Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit For Fighter Pilot Col. Walter “Gunsmoke 1” Turnier, 614th “Lucky Devils” Tactical Fighter Sq. - WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veteran Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly As the field grey color

As the field grey color uniform was also the same color as the infantry uniform they blended in better when mixed in with the infantry

The examples with steel mounted scabbards are particularly scarce

The mouth of the case has been closed with a yellow disk

There are a great many close up photographs that will be invaluable for collectors looking to see what the genuine article looks like

all we have is his name and what appears to be a possible service number

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit For Fighter Pilot Col. Walter “Gunsmoke 1” Turnier, 614th “Lucky Devils” Tactical Fighter Sq. - WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veteran Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly As the field grey colorOriginal Item: One of a Kind. 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 Colonel Walter Walt C. Turnier, call sign Gunsmoke 1. Turnier had a long military career spanning 31 years and 3 wars, enlisting on October 19, 1942 and retiring on March 31, 1973. He held many positions and commands from the European theater of war during