John Wayne's Two-Piece Navy Custom Tailored Suit Worn in "Hellfighters" From the Property of John Wayne Auction W/COA - This two-piece navy blue and black plaid polyester suit was owned by John Wayne and worn in the 1968 Universal film, Hellfighters. The suit includes a jacket with three front pockets and two button front closure, together with a matching pair of pants. The jacket has an interior Peppino label that reads "Jr. John Wayne / Date 2/21/68 /Size 49" and the pants have a similar Peppino label that reads "Jr. John Wayne / Date 2/21/68 /Size 41/32". The suit was acquired from an auction of the Personal Property of John Wayne and will come with a certificate of authenticity. John Wayne became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the 1920s through the 1970s, and he was selected as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema by the American Film Institute in 1999. Wayne was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, winning in 1970 for his role in True Grit.