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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 M6 bayonet from Milpar. Condition see photo.
Original unused blanket US. Army from the Vietnam War. Blankets are from 1968 and 1970 crates. FSN: 7210-282-7950.
XM3 bipod for M-16 rifle. With pouch and cleaning kit. Manufacturer Colt.
Unused flight suit in ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. Size for approx. 180-185cm. Missing manufacturer's label.
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 buttstock for M16A1 rifle. First model without cleaning shaft - only with rubber boot. Used condition with no cracks or damage.
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 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.
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.
Lightly used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage.
Used blouse (Coat, Man's, Cotton, Wind Resistant Rip-Stop Poplin). Size Medium Long. Contract DSA 100-68-C-2821. Army and name patch are "in country made". The Special Forces shoulder patch is a regular Army issue. Blouse has several repairs see photo.
Unused 5qt water bag. Contract 1968.
Medium Short, late Vietnam or early 70's dress, 101st ABN with hemmed edge, name tag and "army" silk.
Unused Waterproof Backpack Bag, Waterproof, Clothing. Date of manufacture 1967 and 1968.
Used knife from Laos. The blade is made from scraps of aircraft ammunition. The blade length is 275 mm.
Unused gas mask M17A1. Size Medium. Revised and repacked in 1972.
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