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Originally packed wooden forearm for M-79 grenade launcher. Packed 1974.
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.
Used trousers (Trousers, Man's, Cotton Wind Resistant, OG 107). Sizes Regular Medium. Contract DSA-100-68-C-1467. Fabric is torn (1x1cm) at the back.
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.
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.
The HT-2A radio from The Hallicrafters is from the OPS family of radios. The HT-2A is one of the first models delivered under the CIA-funded Village Radio program sponsored by the Office of Public Safety (OPS) to provide local forces with short-range radios to report Viet Cong movements. The retractable antenna is undamaged. The plastic knob for volume control and transmission switching is missing. See photo for condition. Functionality is not guaranteed.
Unused M1 helmet cover in Mitchel camouflage. Cover is from USMC contract.
Colour patch of 199th Infantry Brigade (Light). Design with thin edge.
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.
Used H harness M1956 second model. Size L.
Shirt Sleeping man sizing. S.
Unused Waterproof Backpack Bag, Waterproof, Clothing. Date of manufacture 1967 and 1968.
Unused US Army can opener P51.
Used MACV patch—design with a thin edge.
Unused M 1942 machete. The scabbard is made of soft plastic, year of manufacture 1966. Unused condition. Manufacturer of machete Ontario.
Used Coat, Man's, Tropical. Rip-Stop material. Size Medium Short.
Used pants (TROUSERS, MAN'S, COTTON, WIND RESISTANT). Rip-Stop material. Year of manufacture 1969. Size Medium Long. Trousers have one small hole on the leg. Overall very nice condition.
Unused H harness M1956 second model. Size L.
Unused US warm sleep shirt. Size Medium. Contract DSA 100-69-C-0610.
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.
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