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"Village Radio" HT-2A – CIA / CIDG / Special Forces – Vietnam War Rare

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A rare piece of Special Operations history. The original HT-2A "Village Radio" transceiver. Distributed by the CIA and US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) to CIDG (Civilian Irregular Defense Group) units. Used by local militias to call for support during Viet Cong attacks.

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€351,38

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Product code	ZBOZI PODLE PARAGRAFU 90 ZAKONA O DPH.523
Brand	G.I.
Category	Vietnam War
Warranty	NE

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We are offering a scarce artifact from the "Other War" in Vietnam. The HT-2A Handie-Talkie was the lifeline for isolated villages under the Strategic Hamlet Program.

Provenance: Unlike standard issues like the PRC-25, these radios represent the Counter-Insurgency (COIN)effort. They were supplied by the CIA and fielded by Special Forces advisors to train and equip local Montagnard and Vietnamese defenders (CIDG).
Purpose: Designed for simplicity and ruggedness, allowing village chiefs or militia leaders to transmit an immediate distress signal to the nearest SF A-Camp or artillery base when under siege.
Significance: Owning an HT-2A connects you directly to the history of the Green Berets and their work with indigenous forces.
Condition: (Add details, e.g., "Used surplus condition, display item only").

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