Vintage US ARMY Branch Tape | Black & Gold Woven | Early Vietnam / 50s Era

Genuine US Army Special Forces Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI). Full color arrowhead design featuring the dagger and lightning bolts on a teal background. Vintage "Thin Border" variation. Lightly used condition.

REPRO Hat green. Size 58. Signal fabric on the inside. The hat has a nylon brim.

Rare New Old Stock (NOS) rifle sling in original sealed packaging. Dated October 1965. Heavy cotton webbing. Correct for M14 and early M16 rifles.

Used MP tape on fabric backing in ERDL masking. The tape is lightly used. The letters are ironed on the tape. The letter P is slightly peeling off (can be sewn on).

A compelling historical book detailing the gritty reality of the U.S. "Brown-water Navy" during the Vietnam War. This high-quality hardcover volume compiles authentic, first-hand stories from the Navy crews who manned the legendary Patrol Craft Fast (PCF) "Swift Boats" in the dangerous, ambush-prone river deltas of Southeast Asia. An excellent resource for naval history buffs and Vietnam War scholars. English language.

Genuine 1962 dated jar of "Plug, Ear, Noise Protection, Disposable". Manufactured by U.S. Plastic Molding Corp. Full jar containing original pink wax/plastic plugs. Excellent display condition for early Vietnam War collections..

Genuine Vietnam War era Chinese Communist (Chicom) canteen used by the NVA and Vietcong. Metal body with bakelite cap and tan canvas strap harness. Rare "Near Mint" condition. Iconic enemy gear.

A true time capsule. Authentic US Military cotton twill khaki garrison cap from the Vietnam War era. Unissued New Old Stock (NOS), still sealed in its original 1968 factory packaging. Manufactured by Metz of California. Size 6 5/8 (53 cm). Perfect for display.

A "Holy Grail" item for Vietnam War and Special Operations collectors: The original "Preliminary Operator's and Organizational Maintenance Manual" for the STONER 63A (5.56mm Light Machinegun, Belt Fed). Published directly by the manufacturer, Cadillac Gage Company, this represents a rare piece of history associated almost exclusively with US Navy SEALs and elite units in Southeast Asia. The manual features intricate technical diagrams of the trigger group, receiver, and field stripping procedures.

A copy of the Laotian Airborne troops beret badge from the Vietnam War.

A pristine example of "Theater Made" headgear from the Vietnam War era. This Tiger Stripe cap represents the private purchase gear favored by GIs and Special Forces operating in Southeast Asia. Produced locally (likely Okinawa or Thailand tailor shops), this specific cap is in incredible Deadstock / Unissued condition. It retains the rare original paper inventory tag ("Size Small C.P. 2216") stapled to the brim. The fabric is crisp and the colors are vibrant. Size Small.

The definitive photographic reference guide for USMC patches and insignia from the Vietnam War. Published by Schiffer Military History. Hardcover. Essential for collectors.