Poncho green NAM

Patch 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). Black and green. Background twill. Unused condition.

Pair of green and black First Sergeant (E-8) patches.

Used Life Preserver, Yoke. Year of manufacture 1961.

XM3 bipod for M-16 rifle. With pouch and cleaning kit. Manufacturer Colt.

Lightly used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage.

AN/QSG-126 Inert/School Acoustic Detector AN/QSG-126 Detection Transmitting Set Acoustic. The detector was dropped from the aircraft to the suspected NVA/Vietcong site. Nice condition, stabilizing ailerons are still taped over with paper tape. Year of manufacture 1968. Shipping only within the EU. Sensor length is approx 76cm, weight approx 15kg without shipping container. Possibility to arrange personal collection.

Knife Schrade Walden H-15. A hunting knife from the 1960s used by US soldiers during the Vietnam War.Length 9 1/2 inches.Complete with original leather sheath.

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Used Blouse Coat, Man's Combat, Tropical 3rd pattern. Size Medium Regular. The blouse is sewn with "in country-made" patches. US tape. Army and name tag are directly sewn into the uniform. The 1st Air Cavalry patch is mass-produced in a color with a thin border, additionally dyed to a darker shade. The jacket has a few stains and holes see photo.

Unused McNamra boots. Size 11W. Year of manufacture 1966.