Vietnam War

Used buttstock for M16A1 rifle. First model without cleaning shaft - only with rubber boot. Used condition with no cracks or damage.

Unused forearm for M16A1 rifle.

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.

This extensively researched volume is a comprehensive guide to the history, development, wear, and use of uniforms and equipment during America's involvement in the Vietnam War. Included are insignia, headgear, camouflage uniforms, experimental items, modified items, flak armor, boots, clothing accessories, paper items and personal items from the year 1965 to 1971, all examined in great detail. Using re-constructed photos the author recreates the look and appearance of the American Soldier in Vietnam. Rangers, medics, scouts, RTO's, machine gunners, Pathfinders, and riflemen are all here and accompanied by detailed text. For the first time, see easily recognizable dating system used by the U.S. Government supply system to date the items on the manufacturer tag. A helpful appendix shows, for the first time ever, all forms of post war gear such as ALICE and camouflage like BDUs and the Rapid Deployment Force pattern, and all those that were never used in South East Asia during the Vietnam War. Included is also an easy to follow, detailed description of each item along with a comparison showing the actual wartime produced item side by side with the undesirable so the collector/Historian/Re-Enactor will never make the mistake of utilizing Post War Produced items again. Packed with over 500 detailed color photographs, and over 100 never before seen original photos from veterans, as well as many close-ups, this book fills an important gap in the collectors reference library and will be invaluable for collectors, living historians, re-enactors, modelers, curators, and artists alike.

Unused Parka M-65 (Field Jacket). Size Medium Regular. Year of manufacture 1969. Manufacturer Alpha Industries, Inc. Contract DSA 100-69-C-0762.

M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. Year of manufacture 1969. Stock unused condition.

Very nice liner for M-65 jacket from 1969 - contract DSA 100-69-C-2489.. Liner has double seams. Liner is in used but nice condition.

Parka M51 (Field Jacket) in unused condition. Contract QM (CTM) 10442 - C - 61 from 1961. Size Small Short.

Book Warman's Vietnam War Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide. Softcover. 256 pages. Year of publication 2008.

Unused M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. Cover is from USMC contract.

Originally packed Signal Mirror - Signal Mirror Survival Emergency Mark 3 Type II. Year of manufacture 1967.

Used US pan/mesh. Producer Dazey Corp. Year of manufacture 1951.

M-56 Strap, Pack Adapter - NOS

Used cotton sling for M-16 rifle.

Used water bag (Flotation Bladder Collapsible Canteen, 5 Qt). Contract DSA 100-68-C-2742.

Cross woven belt M-56 with Davis buckle. Maximum length 102cm. nice condition.

Lightly used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage.

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

60s Vietnam War Vietnamese-Made US Army Branch Tape

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

Colour patch of 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). Design with thin edge.

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

Used M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. The cover is numbered 87. Contract DSA100-74-F-U060.

The Associated Press made an unprecedented commitment to reporting the conflict: It gathered an extraordinary group of superb photojournalists in its Saigon bureau and these men created one of the great photographic legacies of the twentieth century. Collected here are images that tell the human story of the Vietnam War, as we watch the American presence in the war swell from a trickle of military advisers in the late 1950s, through dramatic operations involving thousands of soldiers in the 1960s, to the fall of Saigon in 1975. These are pictures that both recorded and made history, taken by unbelievably courageous photojournalists. In a moving essay, writer Pete Hamill, who reported from Vietnam in 1965, celebrates their achievement, focusing on five masters who took many of the photographs in the book: Horst Faas, Henri Huet, Eddie Adams, Nick Ut, and Phuoc Van Dang.

A detailed study of United States Air Force, Army, Army Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrew survival equipment. Items covered are: survival vests, leggings, and chaps, life preservers, survival (ejection) seat and back pad kits, personal survival kits and first aid kits, etc. Tag and label information is provided for each item.

With more than 1,200 photos, the second volume of this series gets into the heart of the USAF uniforms and equipment used during the Vietnam War. Focusing on hundreds of Air Force named items, the book offers precise insight and references covering a selection of 70+ units. Flight suits, helmets, utility shirts, jungle jackets, plaques, and souvenir lighters are featured together to illustrate the history of these flying and ground units. From the air bases to the mighty B-52s, from the secret missions to the POWs, many aspects of USAF involvement in Southeast Asia are covered in this second volume.

Yankee Air Pirates is a very detailed look at the uniforms and equipment of the United States Air Force as used during the Vietnam War. This comprehensive book - the first of a multi-volume set - presents hundreds of Air Force items with their names in over 900 color photographs, providing the reader with an accurate overview and reference covering fifty-eight Air Force units. Air Force jumpsuits, shirts, jungle jackets, headgear, insignia, weapons, plaques, souvenir lighters, and many items made in Vietnam illustrate the history of both air and ground units. Topics in this first volume include Command and Control, Tactical Control, Air Forward Control, Rescue Units, Electronic Warfare Units, and Air Police/Security Police Units. An extensive chapter offers a detailed review of uniforms, headgear, and footwear with references by model and date.

Unused flight suit in ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. Size for approx. 180-185cm. Missing manufacturer's label.

Unused blouse in ERDL Brown Dominant camouflage. Locally made. Size corresponds to Medium Regular. Pockets have a classic cut, but they are flat. There is a button closure at the sides.

Used M1956 suspenders from 1973. Inner side is not cotton but nylon. Size Large.

Used H harness M1956 second model. Size L.

Trousers in ERDL camouflage. Material poplin. Unused condition. Contract No. 8249, DSA, DPSC, DIR or MFG. Unused stock condition.

US mosquito net. Contract DSA-100-67-C-3732.

Coat, Man's, Camouflage Cotton. Size X-Small Short. Camouflage ERDL. Contract DSA100-68-C-1562.

Used leather holster for Colt 1911 pistol. Nice condition

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.

Unused Trousers Trousers, man's, cotton poplin olive green 107 Type II. The fit is similar to the Utility Trousers Type I, but the trousers are made of lightweight poplin and have drawstrings at the bottom of the legs. 

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

ERDL trousers. Size M-R. Zipper is functional on the pants there are a few holes and stains. Contract DSA 100-68-C-2819.

Unused US Army P38 can opener.

Unused Pocket, Magazine, Carbine, 30 Round. Year of manufacture 1951.

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

Used M1956 field bottle cover. This is a model with silon trim.

Used ERDL Coat, Man's, Tropical. On the shoulder is a patch 2nd B, 75th Infantry Ranger/Airborne. Above the pocket is a Basic parachutist badge. Size Medium Regular. Year of manufacture 1968.

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

Unused Jungle Boots with Panama sole. Size 12R. Year of manufacture 1968.

Unused M76 adapter for M-14 rifle.

Unused Parka, Shell - Fishtail M-1951 (M51 "choker") with liner. Size Small. Year of manufacture 1953.

Set of original South Vietnam propaganda leaflets.

Unused tent shelter half US. Army from 1953. In one corner the fabric is torn see photo.

Coat, MAN'S COMBAT, TROPICAL. Size Medium Regular. Contract DSA 100-69-C-1362. Blouse is in very nice condition with no damage.

Shirt Man's, Cotton- Size 16 1/2 x 32. DSA Contract 100-68-C-1927. Navy. The "River Patrol Boat 518" patch is a reproduction.

Unused hat in Tiger Stripe camouflage. Size Medium - head circumference 57-58cm. Very good reproduction. Cotton material.

Used M7 Gen Cut bayonet without scabbard.

Suit, Flying, Man's Very Light. Size Medium Short. Original patches. Suit is in used condition. Has a few small holes and repairs. Zippers are functional.

Original preliminary version of the manual for XM177E2 - Submachine Gun, 5.56-MM, XM177E2 - Draft Copy. Published 1967.

Used M7 BOC bayonet. Scabbard M8A1 by PWH.

Nylon pouch with plastic button Limited Procurement Type CASE, FIELD FIRST AID DRESSING - UNMOUNTED MAGNETIC COMPASS. This type is sometimes referred to as M-1967. Contract DSA100-68-C-2743, 1968.

Set of three pieces of used M-1956 pouches. Sumps are painted on the outside with camouflage paint. This method of camouflage was used by US Navy SEALs see illustration photo.

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.

Lightly used blouse in ERDL camouflage. Size XL-R. Contract DSA 100-70-C-0473.

US seismic intrusion detector (SID) with built-in battery-powered VHF radio transmitters. Upon a trip or disturbance, the SID transmits a VHF signal to hidden radio receivers within their communication range (typically within 1,000 to 1,500 feet) to sound an alarm, analyze the signal, and/or transmit a retransmission, for example). These SIDs were used to detect enemy troop movements in jungle environments. Therefore, they were camouflaged to look like objects naturally occurring in the jungle (e.g., twigs, rocks, etc. covered with moss or mud). However, soldiers often called them "Turd SIDs", "Dog-Doo Transmitters" or "Monkey Turds" because of their shape and color.

Original unused piece.

Original pack of 200pcs of non-sterile gauze. Year of manufacture 1962. Paper wrapper is torn.

Bag, Patient's Effects - 1965 - NIB

Black and green patch 9th Infantry Division. Design with thin edge.

Lightly used Special Forces patch. Colour with thin edge.

Unused Shirt Shirt, Man's, Cotton Sateen, OG-107. Size 15 1/2 x 33.

Lightly used belt M56. Longitudinal weaving. Size Medium.

Used Field Pack, Combat M-1956.

Helmet M1C for paratroopers. The metal has the heat stamp with the number 629. The liner has the year of production 1974. The helmet cover has various lettering on it.

Used 2qt field water canteen with universal strap. Bottle is from Hedwin. Year of manufacture 1968.

Unused Body Armor, Ground Troops, Variable Type vest with plates. Size Medium Long. Contract DSA 100-69-C-0548. Perfect unused condition. There is a small tear in the cotton fabric on the inside back see photo.

The vest was tested by the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam from January to May 1967, and although it was too heavy for foot mobile operations, it was recommended for personnel involved in escorting convoys and motorized patrols.

Meal, Combat, Individual B-2 Unit. Perfect condition. Canned food not bloated or damaged. Not for consumption.

Unused Blouse Coat, Man's, Cotton W/R Rip-stop Poplin, OG 107. Size XL Regular. Year of manufacture 1968 - 1969.

Unused M-16 Rifle Butt Pocket and Strap Assembly.

Used blouse (Coat, Man's, Camouflage Cotton, Wind Resistant Poplin). Camouflage ERDL. Size Medium - Regular. Size label missing.