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Vietnam Uniforms
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VU-1097 Grouping from a HAL-3, Seawolf Door
Gunner who was also a very good friend of mine. It has been
in my personal collection for over 20 years. The Seawolves
held the record for many years as the highest decorated
squadron in Navy history. Their motto as seen on his
plaque was "Killing Was Our Business and Business was Damn
Good." "HAL-3", was THE Huey Gunship unit assigned to
work with the SEALS and PBR Units in the Mekong Delta as an
integral part of TF-116, The River Patrol Forces. I met Bill
in 2001-02 and over the years purchased most of his
material. He would not let his paperwork and most of his
original photos go, as he had family that wanted them. Many
of the other items had been lost or thrown away. He was a
very active member of the Seawolf Association and created a
fund for fellow Seawolves. He began the fund by auctioning
off his personal items and donating the money to the
association. Thats how I met him. He encouraged other
Seawolves to do the same and I was able to get some amazing
items from him and other members of HAL-3.
He was a real Bad Ass and flew over 1000 missions. Remember,
every time they refueled and re-armed it counted as another
mission. So many days, multiple missions were flown. He
received the Navy/Marine Corps Medal for bravery, two Purple
Hearts, Air Medal with "V" device for individual valor, 2
Bronze Stars and 71 Awards of the Air Medal, 4 for
individual strike flight missions. He liked to write, and
documented different actions and missions that he was
involved with, as well as the stories of other Squadron
mates. He also documented the origin and any information
related to the items, like the fleshettes on his
beret,(removed from the head of a VC target!), his Viet Cong
Flag, (removed from a dead VC), and the knife that saved his
gunship from crashing during a SEAL insertion mission. His
notes are shown.
The group includes
his original beret, uniform shirt, blues, boonie hat, VC
flag with capture paper and his inscription. "Life, the Lord
Giveth, the Door Gunner Taketh Away". Also, 2 wrist watches
he wore in combat, one with a built in 1971 calandar. wrist
compass, his HAL-3 Seawolf plaque, original poloroids
including him posing behind his door mount minigun. Navy
Gunners wing, Army gunners wing, bought at Ft. Rucker after
some training conducted with the Army. Ribbon bars, 2 of his
original medals, original 1971 Seawolf Unit History and
loose insignia. There is also a capture paper for a Chicom
pistol that was stolen from his house in California during a
wild house paty in the early 70s. The carved wooden hand
with chain was something he would wear around his neck once
in a while while drinking in Vietnam as a goof. He would
flip people off with it, among other things. He was an
amazing man and a good friend. This group was featured on
page 143 of my book, "Uniforms and Insignia of the River
Patrol Forces in Vietnam". It has been put away for years
and now it is time to find the set a new home. $6,995.
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VU-1096 Very unusual sand finish Vietnam War airborne
helmet with heavy sand finish with 1971 dated liner (non
airborne). Broken buckle on chinstrap. $130 |
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VU-1095 Vietnam Survival vest rain/ survival hat. 1968
dated. $350$SOLD$ |
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VU-1092 Vietnam Tiger Stripe shirt. Light weinght
Advisor pattern. $275 |
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VU-1091 1960s Vietnam Hospital Corpsman's helmet with
red crosses. Leather sweatband has deterioration. $75 |
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VU-1090 Vietnam 2 piece party suit, with NavalForces
Thailand pocket patch. $150
$SOLD$ |
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VU-1089 Scarce 1974 SERE School patch on original
shirt. $65 |
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VU-1088 Set of 2 "Corps of Engineers" shirts. $60 |
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VU-1087 Fantastic theater embroidered fatigue cap with
"DMZ" on the front and "Roger Ramjet" embroidered into the
rear. Great pop culture cap. $195
Roger
Ramjet is a 1965–69 American
superhero
animated television series,
starring Roger Ramjet and the American Eagle Squadron. The
show was known for its simple animation, frenetic pace, and
frequent references to
pop culture which
appealed to adults as well as children.[1]
During its original run, the show aired on
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VU-1086 Vietnam Tiger Stripe bush hat with Vietnam tab.
$295 |
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VU-1085 Japanese made Camo shirt. This style has the "Foot
print" in the pattern and was one of the types worn in
Vietnam by Advisors. $125
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VU-1084 Classic OG-107 fatigue shirt with fantastic
Vietnamese made pocket patch for the 271ST/ 361ST Aviation
Company. This helicopter unit went by the callsign
"Innkeeper". This shirt is partially stripped so we don't
know the name of the Veteran. Still a great shirt with
original pocket patch. $135 |
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VU-1083 Very odd Vietnam Tiger stripe set. Take up tabs on
the sides, slant pockets. This is a pattern that I am
unfamiliar with and it was owned by a Special Forces NCO in
the 1960s. The garment is unfinished. Pocket flaps are held
on place with pins. $425 |
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VU-1079 Large Officers uniform grouping for an SF/
FANK Officer. Includes uniforms he was issued before and
during his time in Vietnam. He entered service in 1969 and
served until 1999. When he landed in Vietnam he was
originally assigned to CCN, but when he arrived he was told
that his place had been taken by another. He then was
assigned to the Individual Training Group program and ended
up with FANK training the Khmer. He is shown wearing his
FANK beret flash on his beret. He ran the mission programs
of Cambodian troops being trained and tested against the
NVA. He was assigned to Camp B-36 and was also in charge of
A-Team, A-363. His call sign was -Duster 66-.
The pin on
pocket hanger with bow, on his sterile set of fatigues, is
the Cambodian 12TH Brigade of the 9TH Infantry of which he
was an Advisor and combatant with. The other pocket hanger
was a badge he was given to enter the Cambodian Capital
Palace. Besides the 2 jungle jackets there are a couple of
other shirts, some insignia removed. The loose patches
include his pin on Cambodian Airborne pocket patch, pin now
missing from the back, as well as a second patch with an
interesting story. The green labels were filled out and put
on by this Officer. The Tiger patch was given to him by a
Cambodian in that unit. This unit had a base that allowed
families to live with them. The NVA and VC overran their
base and wiped out everyone, including the families, so the
unit ceased to exist at that point. The NVA buckle was an
item he captured, and the South Vietnamese flag was one of
his bring back trophies. The photos are not originals; he is
retaining those. $650 |
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VU-1078 South Vietnamese Army Officers beret. A couple
of tiny nips otherwise very good. Well marked and dated
1965. $225 |
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VU-1062 1967 dated Poplin Jungle Trousers, Large
Short. Choice condition. $75 |
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VU-1060 Impressive OG-107 shirt and trousers to Vice
Admiral Norvell G. Ward who commanded Operation Market Time,
TF-115, between March of 1966 and March of 1967. The
research and history have been provided for this highly
decorated Naval Officer. 2 great plaques to the Admiral as
well. Very historic set.
On 31 July 1965 Ward was
assigned as head of the Naval Advisory Group,
Military Assistance Command,
Vietnam (MACV). As head of the Naval Advisory
Group he played a key role in the planning and organization
of Operation Market Time, the program to stop arms and
supplies from being smuggled into South Vietnamese coastal
waters by North Vietnam. On 1 April 1966 the Naval Advisory
Group was disestablished and Ward became
Commander, Naval Forces Vietnam.
He was succeeded by
Rear Admiral
Kenneth Veth on 27
April 1967. $995 $SOLD$
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VU-1062 Classic OG-107 fatigue shirt with
fantastic Vietnamese made pocket patch for the 271ST/ 361ST
Aviation Company. This helicopter unit went by the callsign
"Innkeeper". This shirt is partially stripped so we don't
know the name of the Veteran. Still a great shirt with
original pocket patch. $155 |
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VU-1061 Classic OG-107 fatigue shirt with
fantastic Vietnamese made pocket patch for the 271ST/ 361ST
Aviation Company. This helicopter unit went by the callsign
"Innkeeper". This shirt is partially stripped so we don't
know the name of the Veteran. Still a great shirt with
original pocket patch. $155 |
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VH-701 Vietnam boonie hat. Flat mint condition.
1968 dated. Have several available. $40 each |
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VH-693 1970s Green Beret and photos of the JFK Special
Warfare Soldier who wore it. Liner has been removed as was
popularly done. $120 |
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VH-563 Vietnam Marine Corps cover. Good condition
overall. $50 |
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VU-1057 Nice tunic and plaque from Assault Craft
Unit 1, the "Surf Riders". Theater made plaque and what
appears to be a ship cast brass plaque. Nice salty look with
iron on rank insignia. $395 |
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VU-1033 1964 dated Exposed Button Trousers. $245ON
HOLD |
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VU-958 Vietnam War field trousers. $50 |
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VU-686 Interesting oddball camo trousers. Either
Japanese or Vietnamese made. $230 |
