The definitive reference on American vintage military jackets — spanning over a century of military outerwear design, from World War I through the Afghanistan conflict, documented in chronological order.

Published by Heritage / Lightning Magazine (Japan), this revised edition gathers an exhaustive collection of rare military jackets organized across five chapters: 1900–1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s–2000s, and Other Militaria. From early WWI-era garments to the iconic M-65 and MA-1 flight jacket, each piece is documented with detailed photography, historical context, and collector's notes — alongside a curated shop list of Japan's top vintage militaria dealers.

Used by dealers, stylists, and serious collectors across Japan for decades.

Nearly impossible to source in Europe — we carry it made to order, shipped directly from Tokyo.

How it works: This is a made-to-order item. Orders are grouped into batches and shipped from Japan once the minimum is reached. Your payment is taken at checkout and your copy ships with the next confirmed batch.

Current batch: orders placed before June 28th ship in early August.

• Format: softcover, 258 pages, 28.5 × 21 cm
• Language: Japanese (highly visual — photography-led)
• Publisher: World Photo Press / Heritage
• Origin: Japan