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Artex - Size M - Excellent Condition

Vintage 1980s Artex Fort Polk Louisiana Military Crewneck Sweatshirt - Made in USA

Vintage 1980s Artex Fort Polk Louisiana Military Crewneck Sweatshirt - Made in USA

$59.00
$59.00
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Original vintage 80s sweatshirt dedicated to Fort Polk, Louisiana, an important US Army training base. Made on an Artex by Jostens blank with a Made in USA label, in a 50% cotton and 50% polyester blend.

The front graphic features yellow collegiate lettering and the eagle from the Great Seal of the United States.

Cut

Suggested size: M
Tag size: M

Measurements:
Length-66cm
Shoulders-51cm
Sleeves-58cm
Width-53cm 📏

Size Guide
  • Suggested size → recommended size based on actual measurements.
  • Size label → size shown on the label (if present).

On vintage garments, the label may not reflect the current fit: washing, alterations, and past fashions may have changed the original dimensions.

Always rely on the measurements provided. For more information, see the dedicated page.

Conditions

The condition of our garments is classified according to the following scale:

  • Deadstock : Like-new condition, no defects. Fabrics and trim are practically new.
  • Very Good : In excellent condition, with any minor imperfections shown in the photos.
  • Good : In good overall condition, with signs of wear or obvious defects shown in the photos.
  • Fair : with obvious wear and visible defects shown in the photos.

Since they are vintage items, they may still have small imperfections or signs of wear that are not always shown.

All items are washed, sanitized, and stain treated before being put on sale. For more information, please visit the dedicated page .

Shipping and Returns

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Shipping is free for orders over €100 in Italy and EU countries (zones 1-2) , while in other cases the costs are calculated automatically at checkout.

The right of withdrawal can be exercised within 14 days of delivery . Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and as described in the listing.

  • Returns must be requested in advance via email or the contact details indicated on the dedicated page;
  • The refund is issued within 14 days of receipt and verification of the package , and is made net of shipping costs ;
  • Unauthorized returns will not be refunded.

For further details and complete information, please refer to the pages dedicated to Shipping and Returns and Refunds .

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Story Time

Fort Polk: Built on forgotten land

Fort Polk was not built on empty land. Before the army arrived in 1941, the area southeast of Leesville was a sparsely populated landscape of pine forests, marked by old roads, cemeteries, churches, small villages, logging communities, and even the nearby socialist colony of Newllano. The army chose this area because it was largely deforested, sparsely inhabited, and extensive enough for huge maneuvers, but beneath the military map, a layered local history already existed.

Its first critical role came during the Louisiana Maneuvers, the massive pre-war dress rehearsal in which hundreds of thousands of soldiers tested how the American military would fight a modern war. Afterward, Fort Polk was closed, reopened, renamed, and transformed by the Korean War, the Cold War, and Vietnam. During the Vietnam era, “Tigerland” became one of its most celebrated chapters: a harsh training area designed to prepare soldiers for Southeast Asia, complete with mock villages, booby traps, and a strong emotional connection to the impending deployment.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Fort Polk changed again. From a simple mass training center, it became home to the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), transforming into a strategic base for the armored and mechanized forces of the late Cold War. Its soldiers trained for large-scale conventional conflicts, supported the integration of the National Guard, and were subsequently involved in the 1989 Panama crisis.