Vietnam War

Used knife from Laos. The blade is made from scraps of aircraft ammunition. The blade length is 275 mm.

Nice 5-quart water bag. Slightly used condition. The bag and container were manufactured in 1968.

This T61-5 body armor, officially designated MIL-A-43197, represents a fascinating chapter in military equipment history. Developed in the mid-1960s, the T61-5 was designed to be a more ergonomic and flexible successor to the older M1952A model. Its innovative construction featured over 100 individual titanium plates, intended to provide superior protection and comfort.

Although it officially became the U.S. Army's standard-issue vest "on paper" in 1965, it never saw widespread adoption in reality. With the escalation of the Vietnam War, the T61-5 proved too expensive and complex to manufacture for mass deployment. The Army instead opted for a simpler, cheaper, updated version of the M1952A (the "3/4 collar" model).

Despite being an Army design, the T61-5 found its primary use elsewhere. It became characteristic equipment for the U.S. Navy's "Brown Water Navy" units operating in the rivers and coastal areas of Vietnam from 1966 onwards. It was also used by some U.S. Army mechanized infantry, armor, and armored cavalry units between 1969-1971.

Key Features:

• Official Designation: MIL-A-43197

• Common Name: T61-5 Composite Armor

• Standard Publication Date: Feb. 10, 1964

• Construction: Composite material with over 100 titanium plates

• Historical Status: Superseded, cancelled in 1972 with no direct replacement

• Primary Users: US Navy ("Brown Water Navy"), US Army mechanized units in Vietnam

This vest is an exceptional and rare collector's item, documenting the push for innovation in personal protection during one of the most significant conflicts of the 20th century.

Unused manual insecticide sprayer. Contract DSA-700-67-C-5518/FSN 3740-691-1776. Year of manufacture: 1967.

Used COAT MAN'S CAMOUFLAGE, POPLIN, WIND RESISTANT, RIP-STOP jacket. Size Medium Regular. ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. USMC marking on the pocket. The jacket is used and has several small holes and a repaired collar.

Unused Tropical Combat Uniform (Coat, Man's, Cotton W/R RIP-STP POPLIN OG 107). Size Large Regular. Unused condition. Contract DSA 100-69-C-1362.

Privately purchased beret from Morry Luxenbberg Co. New York. The plastic cover of the label still bears the original price tag. Unused condition. Size 7 1/8. The beret comes from the estate of a Special Forces member named Norton who served in the US. Army from Vietnam to the 1990s.

Used US M16 binoculars. The strap is missing from the case. Used condition. There are minor smudges on the lenses, but the view is clear and the binoculars are functional. The accompanying manual is from 1976.

Blouse in ERDL camouflage. Worse condition with most of the original patches. Labels missing but size is Medium - Regular. Blouse comes from the estate of a Special Forces member named Norton who served in the US. Army from Vietnam to the 1990s.

Unused original green beret for US. Special Forces. Size 7 1/8. Contract DSA100-68-C-0965. The beret comes from the estate of a Special Forces member named Norton who served in the US. Army from Vietnam to the 1990s.

Used Colonial USN Mark 1. Very nice condition. The blade is not sharpened.

Unused M 1942 machete. The scabbard is made of soft plastic, year of manufacture 1966. Unused condition. Manufacturer of machete Ontario.

Used pants (TROUSERS, MAN'S, COTTON, WIND RESISTANT). Rip-Stop material. Year of manufacture 1969. Size Medium Long. Trousers have one small hole on the leg. Overall very nice condition.

Used OG 107 (Utility Shirt) with 82nd Airborne Division lieutenant patches. Above the 82nd Airborne patch is a Ranger arch. Shirt is used but in nice condition. Personal number stamps are visible on the inside. The name tag is blackened in marker. The shirt is starched and ironed. Chest circumference 102cm. Sleeve length from shoulder is 60,5cm. Sleeve length from underarm is 50cm.

Used Life Preserver, Yoke. Year of manufacture 1961.

Original unused blanket US. Army from the Vietnam War. Blankets are from 1968 and 1970 crates. FSN: 7210-282-7950.

Used buttstock for M16A1 rifle. First model without cleaning shaft - only with rubber boot. Used condition with no cracks or damage.

Unused forearm for M16A1 rifle.

Unused Parka M-65 (Field Jacket). Size Medium Regular. Year of manufacture 1969. Manufacturer Alpha Industries, Inc. Contract DSA 100-69-C-0762.

M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. Year of manufacture 1969. Stock unused condition.

Parka M51 (Field Jacket) in unused condition. Contract QM (CTM) 10442 - C - 61 from 1961. Size Small Short.

Unused M65 trousers. Waist size 126cm, leg length from waist 119cm, leg length from crotch 82cm.

Unused US warm sleep shirt. Size Medium. Contract DSA 100-69-C-0610.

Lightly used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage.

Used patch 39. Scout Dog Platoon 173. Abn. Bde.

60s Vietnam War Vietnamese-Made US Army Branch Tape

Rucksack, Lightweight P-64 (welded frame). In very nice condition. Contract DSA 1-3858-64-E.

Colour patch of 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). Design with thin edge.

Used MACV patch—design with a thin edge.

Used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. The cover is numbered 87. Contract DSA100-74-F-U060.

A detailed study of United States Air Force, Army, Army Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrew survival equipment. Items covered are: survival vests, leggings, and chaps, life preservers, survival (ejection) seat and back pad kits, personal survival kits and first aid kits, etc. Tag and label information is provided for each item.

Unused flight suit in ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. Size for approx. 180-185cm. Missing manufacturer's label.

Unused blouse in ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. Locally made. Size corresponds to Medium Regular. Pockets have a classic cut, but they are flat. There is a button closure at the sides.

Used M1956 suspenders from 1973. Inner side is not cotton but nylon. Size Large.

Used H harness M1956 second model. Size L.

Trousers in ERDL camouflage. Material poplin. Unused condition. Contract No. 8249, DSA, DPSC, DIR or MFG. Unused stock condition.

US mosquito net. Contract DSA-100-67-C-3732.

Coat, Man's, Camouflage Cotton. Size X-Small Short. Camouflage ERDL. Contract DSA100-68-C-1562.

Unused Trousers, Man's, Camouflage Cotton. Size X Small Regular. Camouflage ERDL. Contract DSA100-68-C-2176.

Unused Trousers Trousers, man's, cotton poplin olive green 107 Type II. The fit is similar to the Utility Trousers Type I, but the trousers are made of lightweight poplin and have drawstrings at the bottom of the legs. 

Unused US Army can opener P51.

Unused US Army P38 can opener.

Unused magazine pouches for M-14 rifle. Different markings, some pieces are without markings.

Used ERDL Coat, Man's, Tropical. On the shoulder is a patch 2nd B, 75th Infantry Ranger/Airborne. Above the pocket is a Basic parachutist badge. Size Medium Regular. Year of manufacture 1968.

Used Special Forces patch. Colour with thin edge.

Unused Jungle Boots with Panama sole. Size 12R. Year of manufacture 1968.

Used US poncho (Poncho, Nylon, Coated, Twill). Year of manufacture 1968. Used but very nice condition with no damage.

Unused Parka, Shell - Fishtail M-1951 (M51 "choker") with liner. Size Small. Year of manufacture 1953.

Unused Cap, Utility, Cotton Sateen, OG-107. Size Large. Contract DSA 100-71-C-0497.

Unused tent shelter half US. Army from 1953. In one corner the fabric is torn see photo.

Shirt Man's, Cotton- Size 16 1/2 x 32. DSA Contract 100-68-C-1927. Navy. The "River Patrol Boat 518" patch is a reproduction.

Unused hat in Tiger Stripe camouflage. Size Medium - head circumference 57-58cm. Very good reproduction. Cotton material.

Used M7 Gen Cut bayonet without scabbard.

Suit, Flying, Man's Very Light. Size Medium Short. Original patches. Suit is in used condition. Has a few small holes and repairs. Zippers are functional.

Used M7 BOC bayonet. Scabbard M8A1 by PWH.

M7 bayonet from FZR (Fraser Manufacturing Corp.). The company received two contracts for the production of bayonets in 1971 and 1972. The estimated total number of pieces produced is around 40,000. The M8A1 scabbard is made by TWB. The bayonet is in very nice condition.

Set of three pieces of used M-1956 pouches. Sumps are painted on the outside with camouflage paint. This method of camouflage was used by US Navy SEALs see illustration photo.

Used US Ontario machete. Scabbard Marmac year of manufacture 1966. There is a tooth on the blade see photo.

US seismic intrusion detector (SID) with built-in battery-powered VHF radio transmitters. Upon a trip or disturbance, the SID transmits a VHF signal to hidden radio receivers within their communication range (typically within 1,000 to 1,500 feet) to sound an alarm, analyze the signal, and/or transmit a retransmission, for example). These SIDs were used to detect enemy troop movements in jungle environments. Therefore, they were camouflaged to look like objects naturally occurring in the jungle (e.g., twigs, rocks, etc. covered with moss or mud). However, soldiers often called them "Turd SIDs", "Dog-Doo Transmitters" or "Monkey Turds" because of their shape and color.

Original unused piece.

Original pack of 200pcs of non-sterile gauze. Year of manufacture 1962. Paper wrapper is torn.

Bag, Patient's Effects - 1965 - NIB

Black and green patch 9th Infantry Division. Design with thin edge.

Lightly used Special Forces patch. Colour with thin edge.

Unused Shirt Shirt, Man's, Cotton Sateen, OG-107. Size 15 1/2 x 33.

Lightly used belt M56. Longitudinal weaving. Size Medium.

Used Field Pack, Combat M-1956.

Helmet M1C for paratroopers. The metal has the heat stamp with the number 629. The liner has the year of production 1974. The helmet cover has various lettering on it.

Original packaged Gas Mask, Riot Control Agent XM28E4. Size Large. Packing date 1969.

Meal, Combat, Individual B-2 Unit. Perfect condition. Canned food not bloated or damaged. Not for consumption.

Original pocket patch 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Blackhawks.

Unused Blouse Coat, Man's, Cotton W/R Rip-stop Poplin, OG 107. Size XL Regular. Year of manufacture 1968 - 1969.

Unused Shorts, Men's, Cotton, Uniform Twill. Size 36 (waist 86cm). Year of manufacture 1956.

Used blouse COAT, MAN'S COMBAT, TROPICAL. Rip-Stop material. Size Medium Regular. Contract DSA 69-C-1161. See photo for condition.

Unused upper handguard for M1 carbine. Third type - 4 holes for bolt.

Set of propaganda stamps North Vietnam - U.S. Planes Downed Over North Vietnam