West African Guinea-Bissau Army Combat Jacket
- SKU
- WAGB-ACJWC
- Material
- Cotton RipStop
- Style
- Military, Tactical
Description
Guinea-Bissau Combat Jacket
This is a field combat jacket issued to the army of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa, cut from cotton ripstop and printed in a digital woodland camouflage of brown, green, tan and black. It is a four-pocket field shirt-jacket made for daily wear in hot, humid country, and it carries the national flag patch on the left sleeve. Collectors of African military uniforms, reenactors and anyone who wants a hard-wearing camo jacket with real provenance will find it worth a look.
Features
- Cotton Ripstop Fabric — The cotton is woven with a reinforcing grid so a small snag or tear cannot run across the panel, and it breathes better than synthetic blends in the heat.
- Digital Woodland Camouflage — A pixelated pattern of brown, forest green, tan and black breaks up your outline in wooded and scrub terrain.
- Guinea-Bissau Flag Patch — The embroidered national flag, with its red band, black star and yellow and green fields, sits on the upper left sleeve.
- Two Flapped Chest Pockets — Button-down flaps cover both chest pockets to keep a notebook, map or phone from falling out.
- Two Lower Cargo Pockets — Large flapped pockets at the hips close with buttons and hold gloves, a compass or other small kit.
- Hook-And-Loop ID Panels — Olive loop panels above the right chest pocket and at the center chest take a name tape and rank insignia.
- Buttoned Shoulder Epaulettes — Shoulder straps take slide-on rank or unit markings in the usual military fashion.
- Button Front And Cuffs — The jacket closes with a buttoned front placket, and buttoned cuffs let you snug the sleeves or roll them up.
- Classic Pointed Collar — A traditional field-jacket collar can be worn open or buttoned up against sun and insects.
Issued Specification
This jacket was made for the Guinea-Bissau Army, not for the commercial market, and it follows the four-pocket field uniform pattern that many armies use. The cotton ripstop, digital woodland print, flag patch and insignia panels are all part of the original issue specification. Uniforms from smaller West African forces are rarely seen outside the region, which makes this one a strong pick for a collection or a period-correct impression.
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- Size Chart
Size Chest S 34″ -> 37″ M 38″ -> 41″ L 42″ -> 45″ XL 46″ -> 49″ 2XL 50″ -> 53″ 3XL 54″ -> 57″
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Customer Reviews
Top customer reviews
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Looks FireThis Guinea-Bissau piece is legitimately one of the cooler ones I've picked up. The digital woodland pattern is clearly inspired by USMC MARPAT but it has its own colorway that's a little more muted and earthy... honestly it photographs better than my Rothco digital woodland BDU top which always looks kinda washed out in pics. The ripstop fabric has a nice hand to it, not too stiff, not flimsy, and the 65/35 poly-cotton blend drapes well without looking boxy. Four snap-button front pockets sit really clean, the storm flap over the zipper is a great detail that you usually only see on higher-end field jackets. Stitching is tight throughout, I inspected every seam and found zero loose threads which is impressive for surplus. The camo pattern reads as very modern streetwear, I've gotten compliments wearing it with black slim jeans and boots.
Unique MARPAT-adjacent camo pattern that stands out
Quality ripstop fabric with good drape
Clean stitching and solid construction -
Unique PieceOkay so I collect military surplus jackets from different countries and this Guinea-Bissau piece is honestly one of the coolest in my rotation. The woodland digital camo is clearly inspired by USMC MARPAT but the coloring is just slightly different... a little more saturated greens and the digital pattern has its own character. The ripstop fabric feels solid, 65/35 poly-cotton blend so it breathes decently but still has some weight to it. Four front pockets with snap closures that actually work well, and the zip-up front with the button storm flap gives it a proper field jacket look. I love that it has the actual Guinea-Bissau flag on it, which is something you just can't get with a generic Propper BDU in digital woodland. Stitching is tight, no loose threads, and the drape is more structured than I expected (in a good way).
Unique MARPAT-inspired pattern you won't see on anyone else
Quality ripstop construction with solid stitching
Authentic military surplus with Guinea-Bissau flag detailSizing runs a touch boxy compared to US commercial cuts
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Inexpensive, reasonably well made did have to resew a cuff button.Inexpensive, reasonably well made did have to resew a cuff button. Lots of polyester I would imagine the stink down wind is substantial I plan on cooler weather than west Africa.
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Nice product, sizes are WAY OFF.Nice enough jacket, I wear a 2XL USGI BDU, and the 3X jacket I received was probably an XL or smaller. Hat was snug, it was a 6 7/8, but I have a large brain. Did not bother with the pants, I wanted a set or nothing. Honestly, you dont see many large Africans, and I was concerned from the beginning that these would run small, and they do by a huge margin.
Response from store
We're sorry the 3XL did not fit you. For a 3XL we use 53" and up for chest size, which matches the vast majority of military and commercial garment manufacturers in the USA. If your normal 3XL sizing measures a lot larger than 3XL, it would be a more civilian standard.
You are right on the size of West African soldiers, they are much smaller than even civilians in the USA. This is an exclusive item here and we won't ever see them again.Unique pattern if you like combat styling.
Doesnt fit us large and well fed Americans.