Pants belt nylon

Unused original green beret for US. Special Forces. Size 7 1/8. Contract DSA100-68-C-0965. The beret comes from the estate of a Special Forces member named Norton who served in the US. Army from Vietnam to the 1990s.

Unused Trousers Trousers, Man's, Cotton, Wind Resistant, Rips-stop, Poplin. Size X-Large Regular. DSA Contract 100-69-C-2149. Manufactured by M.L.W. Corporation.

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.

Jungle First Aid Kit 2nd Pattern. Contents not intended for use. All material is expired and is for collector's use only.

11th Cavalry patch in black and green with cut edge.

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

Blouse in ERDL camouflage. Worse condition with most of the original patches. Labels missing but size is Medium - Regular. Blouse comes from the estate of a Special Forces member named Norton who served in the US. Army from Vietnam to the 1990s.

Used H harness M1956 second model. Size L.

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.

Hook M 1956 1st Pattern - Large

More than 700 impressive photographs and detailed text on Zippo lighters, their history and current value, as well as the Vietnam War, make up this important new book. Featuring not only photographs of both genuine and counterfeit Zippos and the factory's own artwork, it also provides a brief outline of the war, lists the names of American and Vietnamese ships and boats that served in Vietnam, definitions of naval acronyms, South Vietnamese waterways and geographical names, Allied troops in the country, and a comprehensive glossary with translations of important Vietnamese military terms so that old Zippo lighters can be interpreted today. Exceptionally, this book has tremendous appeal to an extremely wide audience. Lighter collectors will find a wide variety of rare and common Zippos. Photographers and artists interested in the Vietnam War and its images will see impressive action photographs. Collectors and historians of the Vietnam War and the military in general will find factual information organized in a quickly accessible format. Hardcover.