Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Military Advisors in Vietnam

Authentic jungle gear with serious character! Up for sale is an original US Army M-1956 canvas cover for the standard 1-quart canteen. This is the highly desirable early variant featuring the all-cotton edge binding (later models switched to nylon to prevent fraying). The cover boasts an amazing "salty" combat patina, perfectly faded by the sun and field use, yet remains fully functional. The perfect addition to any early Vietnam War impression or collection.

Authentic gear from the early days of the Vietnam conflict! Up for sale is a genuine cotton canvas M-1956 entrenching tool carrier. This specific piece features a beautifully legible military contract stamp on the back dating it clearly to 1962. It is in quite nice, lightly used condition with a great vintage patina. Complete with the distinctive leather tabs for securely attaching a bayonet scabbard, and the original steel slide keeper clips for belt mounting. A perfect, period-correct piece for collectors and reenactors!

A true holy grail for Green Beret collectors! We are offering a genuine US Army 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) cloth beret flash. This is the exceedingly rare early pattern, used prior to and during the very early stages of their Vietnam deployment. It features a solid black background with a white border, dating it before late 1964 when the yellow and red stripes of the Republic of Vietnam flag were added. The patch boasts the highly desirable flat "Cut Edge" border. Flawless, unissued New Old Stock (NOS) condition.

The mark of the combat builders! Up for sale is a genuine subdued shoulder patch (SSI) for the 18th Engineer Brigade from the Vietnam War era. This is a highly sought-after early combat variant, featuring the design embroidered in black thread directly onto an exposed Olive Drab green twill fabric background. Featuring a flat "Cut Edge" border, this patch is reliably dated to the transitional period of 1966-1968. It is in flawless, unissued New Old Stock (NOS) condition. The perfect, period-correct addition to your early Vietnam jungle fatigue uniform.

The iconic "First Team" in its highly desirable early configuration! We are offering a genuine, full-color 1st Cavalry Division shoulder sleeve insignia from the Vietnam War era. This is the sought-after "Cut Edge" variant, featuring a flat, un-merrowed border, which firmly dates it to the early-to-mid Vietnam period before thick overlocked edges became standard. Lightly used but in fantastic condition with vibrant colors. A massive, historic patch and a must-have for any Vietnam War collector or reenactor!

A Holy Grail for military ration and Vietnam War gear collectors! We are offering a genuine, completely sealed "Food Packet, Long Range Patrol" (LRP), commonly known as a "Lurp" ration. This is the highly desirable late-type version featuring the dark brown plastic packaging, which served as the direct predecessor to the iconic MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) introduced in the 1980s. This specific packet contains Menu No. 4: Beef with Rice, produced by Cadillac Products, Inc. A flawless display piece for your collection!

Wear the mark of the Band of Brothers! Up for sale is a genuine, full-color US Army 101st Airborne Division shoulder patch. This specific piece is the highly desirable "One-Piece" variant, where the AIRBORNE tab is factory-woven directly into the main eagle shield. It features classic vintage construction with a flat "Cut Edge" and the textbook white bobbin "snowy back." It is in lightly used, uniform-removed condition with honest edge fraying. A fantastic and authentic foundational piece for any Airborne militaria collection!

The mark of the elite! Up for sale is a genuine full-color RANGER tab from the 1960s. Earning this coveted tab means surviving one of the US Army's most grueling training courses. This piece features classic pre/early Vietnam War era construction with a flat "Cut Edge" and the highly sought-after white bobbin "snowy back." Lightly used with an honest vintage patina from actual uniform wear. A perfect, authentic addition for any Vietnam-era uniform display or patch collection!

An extremely rare transitional piece from the early Vietnam War! Up for sale is a genuine "U.S. ARMY" branch tape in the tactical subdued (black) format. What makes this piece highly sought after is the backing material: the text is embroidered directly onto a strip of iconic HBT (Herringbone Twill) fabric. This combination of the dark embroidery (introduced in 1966) and the older, durable HBT canvas from the Korean War era makes it a classic transitional artifact. The tape is in perfect, unissued New Old Stock (NOS) condition.

Authentic Vietnam War era US Army neckscarf. Made of 100% cotton in the OG-109 shade. A genuine period piece featuring a clear 1968 military contract stamp. Excellent, unissued condition.

Unused M1956 braces from 1973. The inner side is not cotton but nylon. Size Large.

REPRO beret in Tiger Stripe camouflage - size Large 59/60.