Pouch M1956 2nd pattern - NOS (3)

Used Field Pack, Combat M-1956.

Used Life Preserver, Yoke. Year of manufacture 1961.

An original Vietcong outfit brought back from Vietnam by a former member of the Green Berets (Special Forces), along with other artifacts. Redeemed along with part of the estate from the USA. Size corresponds to X-Small. Very interesting collection item.

Book Uniforms & Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam: 1957-1972 (Schiffer Military History). This new, extensively produced volume (the second volume in the series) is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, and use of uniforms and equipment during the participation of U.S. military advisors in the Vietnam War. Included are insignia, headgear, camouflage uniforms, modified items, body armor, boots, clothing accessories, documentary items, and personal effects from 1957-1972, which are examined in great detail. Using reconstructions and period photographs, the author presents the look and feel of U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps advisors in Vietnam. There is a separate chapter on ARVN Ranger, Airborne, and ARVN Infantry advisors, as well as Junk Force, RAG Force, and South Vietnamese Navy and Marine Corps advisors.

Unused ARVN backpack. The backpack is without side straps. Unused condition - stored for a long time.

Hook M 1956 1st Pattern - Large

Lightly used flashlight MX-991/U. Manufacturer GT Price. The flashlight are functional.

Lightly used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage.

CIB colour patch used.

Original "shrapnel vest" Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective with 3/4 Collar (RVNAF). This type of vest was made in the USA for ARVN needs. The size is marked M, but according to the sizing for the ARVN. Contract DSA 100-70-C-0126. Stock condition.

For collector's purposes only - ballistic protection is not guaranteed.

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

Unused H harness M1956 second model. Size L.