The Real McCoy's Tiger Camouflage Shirt / Tadpole
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If an item you have ordered is unavailable and cannot be restocked, we will contact you promptly to inform you of the estimated waiting time, offer suitable alternatives, or provide a full refund.
Shipping
Shipping & Delivery Information
Order Processing & Dispatch
For same-day dispatch, orders must be placed before 2 PM UK Time.
Orders are shipped Monday to Friday. Orders placed after 2 PM on Friday or over the weekend (Friday 2 PM – Sunday) will be dispatched on the following Monday.
Once your order is shipped, you will receive tracking information via email.
Courier Services
We ship using your selected courier: DPD, DHL, or a local courier, depending on availability and your location.
UK Delivery Options
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Free Standard Shipping (1–3 Business Days)
Available on all orders over £100 -
DPD Next Day Delivery – £6.99
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DHL Next Day Delivery – £6.99
Once dispatched, your order will be delivered by the end of the next working day.
Within one hour of your order being collected by the courier, you will receive a text message or email with detailed tracking information and flexible delivery options.
Please note that orders placed on a Friday will be delivered for the following Monday.
Shipping rates vary by zone and cart value.
Free Tracked Standard Shipping: 7-13 business days (tracking available once scanned at shipment hub)
DHL Express Courier (Air): 1-2 business days.
All prices at the checkout are inclusive of processing and delivery fees (excluding courier fees where applicable), meaning the price shown is the price you will pay delivered to you, with no hidden customs or clearance fees!All orders placed from within the EU have your local rate of VAT added; so no excess VAT will be charged upon arrival and we do not collect UK VAT. This also means that you are able to pay in local currency (or the currency of your choice) to a local bank account.
Shipping rates vary by zone and cart value.
Free Tracked Standard Shipping: 7-13 business days
Returns
Proof of purchase will need to be provided and the item returned in unworn condition with all labels attached within 14 days of purchase.
Orders Placed outside the UK: Upon receipt of goods, you have a total of 28 days to return the goods to us. We offer returns labels for orders placed outside the UK, please contact us at info@clutch-cafe.com to arrange a label for you.
The cost of this is deducted from your refund total and this method ensures that the package reaches us safely and without incurring import charges.
Refunds will be made to the original purchaser's card and processed within 14 days on receipt of the returned item(s).
Pickup available at 78-80 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia, W1W 7NT, London UK
Usually ready in 24 hours
Arguably the finest Americana reproduction brand from Japan, the Real McCoy's painstakingly recreate and update original garments for the modern day offering the best from the past, replicated to perfection without compromise in Japan.
Often credited to Vietnamese origins, the Tiger Stripe pattern evolved from modified versions of French lizard camouflage. The Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps adapted the design to suit the dense jungles and extreme tropical heat of Southeast Asia, incorporating bold black stripes over varying shades of green and brown for improved concealment.
Tiger Stripe gained widespread recognition during the Vietnam War, when it was unofficially adopted by many U.S. Armed Forces personnel. Favoured over the standard-issue ERDL pattern, it became a symbol of individuality and combat practicality among young servicemen operating in the field. Tiger Stripe camouflage saw countless iterations throughout the Vietnam War, each with distinct regional and functional variations. The version faithfully reproduced by The Real McCoy’s is known as Tadpole Dense (TDD), a standout pattern introduced in 1970.
Characterised by bold black stripes layered over olive and brown tones, TDD was designed for maximum effectiveness in thick jungle environments. Notably, much of the original Tiger Stripe production took place in Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, then under U.S. administration, which played a critical role in supplying garments to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.
These shirts tended to be worn by special forces such as the Army's Special Forces and Navy Seals. Cut in Japan, the tiger camouflage is meticulously applied by hand on era-accurate cotton twill fabric to create an all-over pattern. Simple in design, the shirt features a button front using urea buttons and has two symmetrical chest pockets with button closure & single pocket with flap button closure on the left sleeve.
- Cotton twill
- Late war issue jacket / shirt
- Tiger camouflage - tadpole camo
- Applied by hand
- Period accurate fabric
- Button front
- Urea buttons
- Two symmetrical chest pockets w/button closure
- Pocket on left sleeve w/button closure
- Made in Japan
