Belt BAR M1936 - Green NOS

Used patch 39. Scout Dog Platoon 173. Abn. Bde.

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.

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

Rucksack, Lightweight P-64 (welded frame). In very nice condition. Contract DSA 1-3858-64-E.

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

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

Used Field Pack, Combat M-1956.

Unused M6 bayonet from Milpar. Condition see photo.

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

Mr. Marti Demiquels, the author of this book and a dedicated collector himself, has put together not only most of the pieces contained in the following pages, but a complete museum on the Vietnam War as well, amassed throughout an entire lifetime of passionate study and collecting.

This book is a stunning visual record of uniforms, equipment and personal memories of the elite forces of the United States during the Vietnam War. It includes an impressive collection of militaria, illustrated by over 1,100 original photographs - many never published before - and captivating texts that fill 250 pages in full color.

ERDL trousers. Size M-R. The zipper is functional on the pants there are a few holes and stains. Contract DSA 100-68-C-2176.