Vietnam Military & Civilian

3404H - OG Cotton 4-pocket fatigue trousers, 37” x 28 ¾” (you could get another 1” on the legs), no markings, washed 2-3 times(Excellent color), YKK metal zipper, exceptionally well-made (double seamed inside the legs like the old U.S. Khaki trousers), Used....inquire

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3404K to R - ARVN Issue Cotton Caps

stored since 1989 = need to be re-shaped

all are heavyweight cotton except 3404N

all are size small - oldest date is 1969

3404K - OG Cotton Cap, size 3, dated 1974, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, rusty grommets, Used......inquire

3404L - OG Cotton Cap, size 2, dated 197., ARVN Factory Stamped Label, minor-rust on grommets, Used......inquire

3404M - OG Cotton Cap, size 4, dated 1973, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, rusty grommets, Used......inquire

3404N - OG ltWt Cotton Cap, size 3, dated 1969, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, no grommets, “HIEP QUE” (name?) written under bill, red stamp under bill-cannot read, Used......inquire

3404P. OG Cotton Cap, size 2, date ?, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, rusty grommets, Used......inquire

3404Q - OG Cotton Cap, size ?, date ?, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, minor rust on grommets, Used......inquire

3404R - OG Cotton Cap, size 3, date ?, ARVN Factory Stamped Label, rusty grommets, 2 x holes on rear of crown, Used......inquire

crowns close-up

inside close-up

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3440 - Women & Men's Dress Uniform Buttons

Left (Silver-tone) - 3440B Women's Uniform Button, Phoenix Bird, loop on back, Used..(each).....35.00

3440D - Men's Uniform Button, Dragon, Used.....(ALL Gold Tone buttons have sold)

Large size.......(SOLD)

Small size........(SOLD)

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3508DJ - Biere LaRue BGI Saigon

Vietnam beer bottle label, GI bringback

"Saigon An Quan" (possibly the printer's name), damage on the borders, UnUsed.......inquire

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3520AS - from the Premier Beer Makers

"Brasseries et Glacieres de L'Indochine"

Sample Picture of ARVN Beer Bottles available

These Beer Bottles were used on all Service Bases of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam to provide low-cost beer for the Troops

3520AS - examples of the Large Beer Bottle, Used.....(each).....inquire

( 11"+ high, made by "Brasseries et Glacieres de L'Indochine"; the same people who brought you that wonderful "33" stuff )

( These are not the Bottles you will get - this is a SAMPLE picture )

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Rare pre-1976 beer bottles from Saigon

"33" Export

Biere LaRue

3520BS - "Biere de Luxe", Used....(sold)

3520CS - Biere LaRue, 11" tall, Used.......(sold)

( both bottles made by "Brasseries et Glacieres de L'Indochine" )

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3520G - Biere LaRue Beer Bottle LABEL

3520G - Label made by Brassiers et Glacieres de L'Indochine, UnUsed......(sold)

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3520KS - Excellent Quality - must be older

( a leading Indochina collector believes this is from the 1940-50s )

3520KS - just dug-out of storage, damage to lower-right border area, Used.....inquire

"BIERE BLONDE BRASSEE ET EMBOUTEILLEE SOUS LICENCE PAR BGI TIEN GIANG VIETNAM"

"A PARTIR DE MALTS & HOUBLONS SOIGNEUSEMENT SELECTIONNES"

"cont. 45 cl" "ALC. 3.6% VOL." "TG/236-94"

( I think "Tien Giang" is where the brewery is located....south of Saigon )

( stored in gray cabinet )

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3520 - Armed Forces Soda Bottles

These Soda Bottles were used on all Service Bases of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam

to provide low-cost soft-drinks to the Troops

3520N - painted Military insignia, buried for several years after April of 1975-still has some dirt inside, Used.....inquire

3520P - used on the military bases so the soldiers would have cheaper liquids, painted Military insignia, bottle was buried for several years after April of 1975--still has some dirt inside, Used....inquire

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3508CF - double-sided Republic of Vietnam FLAG

3508CF - "silky' material, 30” x 47”, cloth loops to attach it, on reverse side are minor water spots and faint black stains on red bar (see picfiles below), the Best RVN Flag I have owned; I don’t remember seeing one as nice, Used...inquire

scanned at 300dpi

probably the Maker's name(?)

faint black stains on bar and minor water spots on the reverse side

( also on: RVN to 1975 and htm pages )

4560 - Issue Vietnamese Canteens

4560A, B, & C 1-quart plastic canteens - see on Equipment page

5710L - ARVN Camo Beret

5710L - ARVN Camo Beret, no label, 7 3/8 - 7 ½, lined with Spot-pattern Parachute Camo material, Black-trace parachute cord for adjuster, has metal Dai-uy (Captain) Rank and a Brass badge with “VIET-NAM CONG-HOA QUAN-THUE” in red letters (I re-soldered one-post on the badge), red dirt stains inside from the dust and sweat, I have been told the badge translates to something like “RVN Customs/Revenue”, overall in Excellent Condition.......(sold)

49803A - Flag Pole FINIAL

11 ½" from Top of Wing to base of Wreath

49803A - Metal 2-piece Eagle Finial, Used......(sold)

used by all the Republic of Vietnam Services ( Army(ARVN), Air Force(VNAF), Marine Corps(VNMC), & Navy )

Air Force

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Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), 1st Pattern Cap devices

Badge without border shown in Gary Murtha's "yellow" book, page 37:

"Solid brass cap insignia. Locally produced. No silver insignia found to date so it is assumed that all ranks wore the gold (brass) model."

Cast badge with European style loops on reverse, Used......inquire

Stamped brass with a pin back, Used.....inquire

Vietnam made F-5

Hand-Embroidered in Vietnam - high-quality workmanship

shown in Robert C. Mikesh's Flying Dragons Book, page 160

UnUsed......inquire

( also on USAF Aircraft page, F-5 section )

Vietnamese Air Force National Insignia

VNAF, made by An-Thanh, UnUsed.......inquire

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Bringback from a 14th SOW Pilot

Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) Insignia, woven, UnCut, UnUsed....inquire

( also on 14th SOW page )

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VNAF Pocket Hanger

see on USAF Ground SQDNs page, Advisors section

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Advisor's VNAF Pocket Patch

see on USAF Ground SQDNs page, Advisors section

23rd Tactical Wing

Vietnam made woven by BUU-ANH, UnCut, UnUsed.......(sold)

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VNAF 23rd Tactical Wing Beercans made in Vietnam

scanned at 300dpi

smaller DI, Used.....inquire

larger beercan, Used......inquire

The person stamping the paint on both of these was a little shaky; both have the paint off-set, too much 33 the night before(/).

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partial History

stationed at Bien Hoa, RVN

VNAF 83rd Special Operations Group

83rd SOG,, printed" Kamakazi" insignia, has tape residue on back from being displayed, minor stain above the head, wrinkled from storage, UnCut-UnUsed.....inquire

114th Observation Squadron

114th Observation Squadron, Vietnam Hand-embroidered (white trace line was put on by the tailor), larger than normal patch, UnUsed......inquire

( stationed at Danang, Pleiku, & Nha Trang )

215th Helicopter Squadron

215th Helicopter SQ, woven by BUU-ANH, UnUsed.......inquire

524th Fighter Squadron

"THIEN-LOI" = Lightning

524th FS "A-37", looks U.S. made ( could be European made? ), scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......(sold)

( also on USAF Aircraft page )

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partial History

was flying A-37s by March 1969; first located at Nha Trang - then moved to Phan Rang

Vietnam Air Force Shoulder Loops

Bullion on Black Velvet Epaulet Loops

VNAF Thieu Uy (2nd Lieutenant) epaulet loops, Used....(sold)

Trung Tuong (General) shoulder loops, Used......(sold)

( looks like the right one has harness wear abrasion between the wings )

Hand-embroidered Pilot's Badge

Untrimmed, Velvet Panel, Made in Vietnam

Excellent Quality HE VNAF Pilot's Wings, Unused......inquire

( also on Home page )

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USAF Advisor's Patch Grouping

UI#114 - USAF Pilot's A-1 Instructor's Grouping from his K-2B, Thai/Lao associated but may also have VNAF connections(?)

( unknown if the Grouping is Thai or Lao associated or if part is VNAF connected )

left - Hand-embroidered Vietnam made "SKYRAIDER" with an "A" and a "1"

center - Jet Aircraft Training Class(?), Thailand made

right - Thai/Lao language means "Pilot Class 11", Thai made

( see on USAF First "Squadrons" page )

Air Vietnam Items

AVN & USAF Advisory Beercan

probably a Joint Repair Facility in Saigon

see on USAF Ground SQDNs page, Advisors section

3508EH - Air Vietnam Warrants to Japanese Travel Companies

( all will have storage-marks, some will have damage to the edges )

Sample Picture

3508EH - Air Vietnam WARRANT to Japanese Travel Companies granting the right to represent Air Vietnam in Japan, large format(15" x 11.5"), the Travel Company's Name and City may be different than on these sample pictures, Used.......inquire

Japanese Companies Authorized to sell “Cargo” transportation:

Meitetsu World Travel

Meitetsu World Travel, Inc.

Japanese Companies Authorized to sell “Passenger” transportation:

Fujita Travel Service

Japan Travel Bureau, Inc.

Miyako Travel Service, Inc.

Nissin Unyu Goko(Joko?) K-K

NRN – Nishitetsu Travel

Overseas Travel Service

Overseas Travel Service Co

Ghosen(Jhosen?) Air & Gea(Jea?) Service Co., Ltd.

Yusen Air & Gea(Jea?) Service

Global Travel Service Ltd.

Sample of the writing on a Warrant - scanned at 300dpi

3508EK - Air Vietnam drink COASTER, made in Vietnam

3508EL - Air Vietnam drink COASTER, made in Japan

3508EK, Air Vietnam drink COASTER, made in Vietnam, New with Storage Marks(NWSM), UnUsed........inquire

( all will have storage-marks )

3508EL, Air Vietnam drink COASTER, made in Japan by Marubundo Company, NWSM, UnUsed........inquire

( all will have storage-marks )

3508EM - Invitation to the Vietnamese Presidential Palace

“VIET-NAM CONG-HOA TONG-THONG”

3508EM - paper invitiations to be filled-out for a specific person or group to visit the Palace, NWSM.........inquire

Air Vietnam Stewardess Wing

( RARE )

Vietnam made Wing with Original Screwbacks, one post is bent but still functional, Used......(sold)

1967 Air Vietnam Agenda Book

( a Day Planner )

approximately 1" thick, no back cover but I think the last page is intact, Good Overall Condition for the troubles it has been through, Used.......inquire

Badges, DIs, Dog Tags,

ID Cards, Medals, Patches, & etc.

CIDG Training Center Graduation card from Phu Quoc Training Center

scanned at 300dpi

( see on Special Forces page for details )

9420 - Vietnamese Dog Tags

some with the NVA Red Grease Pencil Capture Markings

Dog Tags taken from RVN Military Personnel when they were captured in 1975

9420A - Dog Tag, Excellent Condition, Used.......inquire

9420B - Dog Tag, Good Condition, Used.......inquire

9420C - Dog Tag, Fair Condition, Used.......inquire

Specify which "GRADE" of dog tag you want - DO NOT ask for a specific name, Unit, Branch, or etc.

Identification Cards

Refer to the GROUP Number and give the card number in the Upper-Right corner when inquiring

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Group One

example inquiry: if you want the top-left card....request a price on "Group One, upper-left #505325"

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Group Two

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Group Three

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Group Four

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Group Five

Refer to the GROUP Number, card position, & give the card number( in the Upper-Right corner) when inquiring

example: "Group Five, upper-right, 301868"

Infantry School Service(visor) Cap Insignia

"DANH-DU TO-QUOC"

screwback (good condition), some of the motto has rubbed-off, I removed the badge from a worn-out Khaki saucer cap, Used.....(sold)

DIs

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FLEUVE ROUGE = Red River = Song Hong

made by Drago

( from the info I have this is circa 1947 - 1952 )

scanned at 300dpi

"DRAGO-PARIS-NICE" "43. R. OLMER METRA" "DEPOSE", Unknown usage, Excellent Condition, Used......inquire

( "Depose" = official or ? )

Q.D.Q.G.V.N. Binh Xuyen

Officially part of the RVN Government Armed Forces ( = QDQGVN ) under Head-of-State Bao Dai (a 5.000(+/-) force circa 1954)

QDQGVN = Quân doi Quoc gia Viet Nam meaning the National Army of Vietnam

2nd Pattern DI (1st Patterns were made in Vietnam), stamped on reverse: "DRAGO-Paris-Nice, 43, R. Olivier Metra, DEPOSE"

with 2 x Loops on rear, lots of usage, Used......inquire

some History from a Collector

Binh Xuyen were a sect (as were the Cao Dai and Hoa Hao. Their history is rather complicated, but to make it short, they were the ones who ruled Prostitution and Gambling in Saigon and Cholon. They started with piracy then fought with and against the French, with and against the Communists. Diem tried to get rid of them in 1955 as they were becoming too powerful and threatening his power. This resulted in a fierce fight inside Saigon.

This is the second design, the first on is only local made. This badge was introduced in 1949 or 1950.

"Advisor's Association Medal"

( see description on the Army RVN to 1975 page )

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"Chanpioship Rally" Medal - 1954

4th Place finish at a "Chanpioship Rally" for the 125cc Scooter Class on October 10, 1954. Sign on the front of the cycle reads "25", Inscription reads: "GIAI LIEN-HIEP-QUOC HANG TU SCOOTERS 125CM3 24-10-54", very small letters on the front (see behind the exhaust pipe) and on the edge which may read "France" and looks like a Hallmark(?). Most of the silver-tone has worn off the brass metal, has Verdigris below the motorcycle, Used....inquire

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DRAGO made "sideplate" for a Lighter"

approximate size 1 3/16" x 1 5/8"

looks like silver, made by an excellent Company in France, Used.......(sold)

( "sideplate" ID was given by a Viewer - I have not corroborated this ID )

Medals

TO-QUOC-TRI-AN (Military Merit Medal), 2nd Republic

300dpi

excellent quality and condition, UnUsed........(sold)

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Armed Forces Honor Medal

1st Class for Officers with the French-style long pins

"DANH-DU BOI-TINH"

One of the highest-quality Vietnamese made medals I have seen, was stored in a U. S. GI jewel case = exceptional clean, as-New.......85.00

( stored in gray cabinet )

( also on RVN to 1975 )

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Airborne Advisor's Ribbons

from the An-Thanh Shop

circa 1968, New or near-New condition, Used......inquire

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Technical Service Medal, 2nd Class

made by KY-Thua Vietnam Boi-Tinh

300dpi

ribbon needs to be pressed, Used......inquire

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Civil (Civic) Action Medal - 1st Class

"'DAN-VU-BOI-TRINH"

300dpi

UnUsed........inquire

Patches

(Miscellaneous)

"Mosquito" ARVN Insignia

'NGUYEN-HUE' arc, 'CHIEN DICH' 'THOAI NGOC HAU', Bullion-Wool with snaps on back for Dress Uniform, made in Vietnam, from an Officer's Grouping, Used......(sold)

( also on: army RVN & htm pages )

"Sword/Star" ARVN Insignia

'TRUONG DAI-HOC QUAN-SU', bullion and wool with snaps on back for Dress Uniform, made in Vietnam, from an Officer's Grouping, Used........(sold)

"130" ARVN Insignia

'TRUNG DUAN DAI PHUONG 130', hand-embroidered on Wool with snaps on back for Dress Uniform, made in Vietnam, from an Officer's Grouping, Used......(sold)

"134" ARVN Insignia

'TRUNG DUAN DAI PHUONG 134', hand-embroidered on Wool with snaps on back for Dress Uniform, made in Vietnam, from an Officer's Grouping, Used.......(sold)

5/6th Cavalry "TRINH-SAT"

"AIRMOBILE RECONDO"

The general concensus is, this is a Vietnamese Unit; Anyone know the ID for this patch?

Could this be the "5th Company" of a 6th Battalion/Squadron?

Hand-embroidered in Vietnam, UnUsed......inquire

( Linked from: SF/RNGR/RECON, 101st ABD, & 1st CAV pages )

Woven Insignia

Vietnam Marine Corps, Brigade level, woven by Buu-Anh, hemmed but UnUsed........inquire

Old design of the "Saigon Guard Battalion" (not sure of ID), hemmed but UnUsed.....inquire

NCO School (academy), hemmed but UnUsed.......inquire

Finance School, by Buu-Anh, hemmed but UnUsed.....inquire

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Artillery patch

I understand this is an above average insignia

UI Artillery patch, Unused......(sold)

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ARVN 7th Infantry Division, Signal Section

I understand this is not a common 7th ID patch

Made in Vietnam, collector's label and writing on back, UnUsed..........(sold)

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ARVN School

collector's label and scrapbook residue on back, Unused......inquire

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Thu-Duc Officer's School

Woven patch by Buu Anh, UnUsed...........inquire

printed patch, UnCut..............inquire

Beercan in Latin, Used......inquire

Beercan in Vietnamese on Red Velvet, Used......inquire

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Vietnamese Medic's Insignia

uncut, Vietnamese made, UnUsed.....inquire

lots of glue from scrapbook on back, UnUsed......inquire

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Republic of Vietnam, Military Tab and Patch

"Q. L. V. N. C. H." = Quan Luc Viet Nam Cong Hoa = Republic of Vietnam, Military

Joint General Staff (JGS)

Viet printed Tab, UnUsed....48.00

( I don't know who wore the arc - I have never found anyone who has seen one )

JGS Woven patch, scrapbook residue, UnUsed......81.00

( Pocket Patch worn by Americans who did not want to get held-up at the Main Gate to the JGS Compound )

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Ruff-Puff, VNMC, and ARVN Ranger

Regional Forces, UnUsed.............(sold)

Local Forces, UnUsed...........(sold)

Marine Corps, UnUsed......inquire

ARVN Ranger, UnUsed.........inquire

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Veteran's Bringbacks

Manh-Ho by Chieu Anh, RFU, Used.....inquire

from same Veteran as above, unfinished but was worn, RFU, Used......inquire

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Quan-su Cahn-sat (QC)

Vietnam Armed Forces Military Police (MP)

rust spots at top-border are from a Vietnamese straight-pin, UnCut, UnUsed.......inquire

RFU, Used.........inquire

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USAF Air Police Quan Cahn (QC) Beret Flash

scanned at 300dpi

(see details on USAF Air Police page)

Special "Bulk" Section of Vietnam WOVEN Insignia

these have been in storage for 15 years - time to sell

Refer to the PIC Number and Position of the Patch when inquiring

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PIC-1

refer to PIC-1 and state which position the patch is in = "PIC-1, Top Center, 101 SP Artillery patch"

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PIC-2

17th ARMOR (bottom-left)............(sold)

refer to PIC-2 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-3 (ALL SOLD)

Truyen-Song.............(sold)

center patch.........(sold)

VNMC patch............(sold)

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PIC-4

price per patch.........50.00

Upper-Left "Canh Sat Tu Phap" has sold

Upper-Right "Giang Canh" has sold

Bottom-right "Manh-Ho" has sold

refer to PIC4 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-5

RF (old design)....................66.00

RF (old design)....................65.00

2/2 SOI THAN "Fox"............45.00

2/2 SOI THAN "Fox"............47.00

2/2 SOI THAN "Fox"............48.00

white sword on blue shield........40.00

RVN Flag with sword/bow/arrow................40.00

refer to PIC-5 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-6

price per patch........35.00

Orange Drange......(sold)

7th ID...............(sold)

refer to PIC-6 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-7

Used......inquire

Bottom-center, VNMC Trau Dien...........(sold)

refer to PIC-7 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-8

Used..............inquire

refer to PIC-8 and state which position the patch is located

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Special "Bulk" Section of WOVEN Insignia

these have been in storage for 15 years - time to sell

Refer to the PIC Number and Position of the Patch when inquiring

Printed Insignia

Special "Bulk" Section of Vietnam PRINTED Insignia

Refer to the PIC Number and Position of the Patch when inquiring

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PIC-1

bottom-right Tiger...........(sold)

refer to PIC-1 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-2

right Elephant...........(sold)

refer to PIC-2 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-3

VNAF............inquire

Medical Corps..........inquire

Airborne.............inquire

1st Engineers..........inquire

refer to PIC-3 and state which position the patch is located

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PIC-4

"National Police - To Serve the People"

I don't think I have ever met a Vietnamese that believed this motto.

TO-QUOC NHAN-DAN, Rural Developement Cadre, stain at 1800, UnUsed......iqnuire

National Police 'CANH SAT QUOC GIA PHUC VU-DONG BAO', UnUsed......inquire

8th Armor........inquire

67th Artillery.....inquire

refer to PIC-4, then state which position the patch is located

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Special "Bulk" Section of PRINTED Insignia

Refer to the PIC Number and Position of the Patch when inquiring

Quang Da Special Zone Pocket Hanger

I believe it was up North close to the 17th parallel

small Pocket Hanger with a printed patch, looks new, Used.......(sold)

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5th Infantry Division Pocket Hanger

5th ID, Used.....(sold)

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21st ARVN Division "42 NDDTA"

Anyone know what the printing above the patch means?

UnCut, scrapbook residue on back-glue lump made an impression on the front(see on the bottom of the red lightning bolt), staining on upper portion, UnUsed....inquire

( also on the UI page as UI#339 - stored in RVN box )

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25th ARVN Infantry Division, stationed at Cu Chi.......(sold)

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212th Trinh Sat RECON

made in Vietnam, glue residue on back, UnUsed....inquire

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ARVN Martial Arts School

UnTrimmed, UnUsed.......inquire

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Rural Developement post-1967-68

"TO QUOC NHAN DAN"

printed, I think this was the Black Pajama crowd, UnUsed...inquire

RUNG XANH and TD.VAN-SON ARCs, made in Vietnam

Anyone know who wore these tabs?

RUNG XANH, RFU, Used......(sold)

TD. VAN-SON, RFU, Used.....inquire

Chieu-Hoi, Hoi-Chanh,

& Kit Carson Scouts

Chieu-Hoi Program

10 page Booklet, dated 1974, Used.....inquire

"Chieu-Hoi" printed patch, minor storage dirt stains, UnUsed.......inquire

( stored with RVN patches )

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Kit Carson Scouts

"Hoi Chanhs" who volunteered for duty against the Communists

( KCS = Hoi-Chanh Vien = "member who has returned" = former VC/NVA that had rallied ( "Chieu Hoi-ed" to the RVN )

Kit Carson Scout Arc (KCS Tab), Vietnam made, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire

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partial History

In IV CORPS, KCS units were lead by U. S. Personnel and composed of Hoi Chanhs

Hoi Chanhs were selected by American Units, trained, and then integrated into their RECON Units

Ranger

3580A - BDQ "Black Tigers" Print with Artist's signature

Large "BIET DONG QUAN" print, 14" x 19 1/2"

( see below for some information on it's history )

3580A - ARVN Ranger “Black Tigers” 14 x 19 ½ Print signed by the Artist, on heavy photo type paper, Excellent Used Condition........inquire

( enlarged scan of signature below )

scanned at 300dpi

Anyone know the name of this Artist? I cannot read his signature.

Artist's signature scanned at 300dpi

Anyone know the name of this Artist? I cannot read his signature.

This Poster was made by a Vietnam Veteran per Clem Kelly's Vietnam Insignia Collectors Newsletter(VICN) dated March 5, 1996.

It was advertised for sale by a man from Tennesee. (see email circa 110818)

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4th ARVN Ranger Group Scroll, hand-embroidered on Ripstop camo

scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed......inquire

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6th Vietnamese Ranger Group - 4 5/8" Scroll, Viet HE, UnUsed......Inquire

Ranger Insignia - Viet Woven, UnUsed.......inquire

NUNG FORCES Nung Securitv Platoon Phu Dinh, Viet printed, stained, variation, UnUsed..(sold)

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Ranger patch printed on heavy material

well-made patch, UnUsed.......inquire

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7940LM - 199th LIB & RANGER Tab with ARVN RANGER

( see on RVN to 1975 Army patch page, 199th LIB section )

( see Jump Wings listed above on Ranger Camo cloth )

Ranger Tabs (ARC)

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IV CORPS woven "BIET-DONG-QUAN" Arc

I understand this Tab has uncommon colors(?)

Worn in IV Corps, made in Vietnam, a clear, thin, plastic backing has been applied to maintain the shape (great idea), UnUsed........(sold)

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ARVN Ranger LRRP Arc

Ranger Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol

Camouflage Tab with the thin Plastic and cheesecloth backing, Vietnam made, UnUsed.....inquire

( also on Army Ranger/SF page )

Cloth Ranger Qualification Badges

moved to US Special Forces/Ranger page

ARVN Ranger Beret Badge

scanned at 300dpi = all of it's age shows

pinback Beret badge, Used.......(sold)

( also on Army Ranger/SF page )

Ranger RECON Qualification

Sandcast

scanned at 300dpi

RECON badge, Vietnam made, UnUsed.........inquire

ARVN Ranger Beercan with pinback

300dpi

5/8" BDQ DI made in Republic of Vietnam, Used......(sold)

Ranger and RF

TD 241 - 241st Regional Force Battalion, Vietnamese ME, UnUsed.......inquire

Tieu Doan Bien Phong Biet Dong Quan 74 - 74th Ranger BN(?), Vietnamese ME, UnUsed.....inquire

Trinh-Sat - III Corps Ranger RECON Arc, Viet ME, ("to raid and kill in a strong force"), UnUsed.....inquire

Tham-Sat - II Corps Ranger RECON Tab, Viet ME, ("investigate, watch, follow, raid & kill in secret"), UnUsed....inquire

Thien-Loi - III Corps Ranger "Ligtning Team" Tab, Vietnamese machine-made(ME), ("Thunder God"), UnUsed.....inquire

(Buddhist believe thunder was made by this God; implies this Unit is as strong as the Thunder God)

Rank

Refer to the Item by Number if you are inquiring

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Officer Rank 1 - 3

( also listed on the RVN to '75 page, Rank section )

1 - Thien-uy (2nd LT), Sand Cast with a pin back, hallmarked (starting at 1300(1:00PM)) "C" "K" "M" "V" "D"

1 - Dai-uy (CPT), Sand Cast

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Officer Rank 4 - 5

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Officer Rank 6 - 7

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Officer and NCO Rank 8 - 9

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Officer Rank10 - 11

Refer to the Item by Number if you are inquiring

Thien Uy and Trung Uy Ranks

2nd and 1st Lieutenant's Ranks

scanned at 300dpi

2LT's rank, Used......inquire

single 1LT's rank, Used.....inquire

pair of 1LT rank, Used......(sold)

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Dai-Uy Rank

Captain's Rank

scanned at 300dpi

Screwbacks (very uncommon for Viet rank), looks like late-1950s to early-1960s quality, screwbacks look like Brass, as-new, UnUsed.....inquire

( I think the card they are mounted on is the Original from the maker )

minor wear, if any, Used.........inquire

very-nice pair, Used......inquire

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Thieu Ta Rank

Major's Rank

scanned at 300dpi

single Major's rank, Used......inquire

Used......inquire

right device, Used.......inquire

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Dai Ta Rank

Colonel's Rank

scanned at 300dpi

Used........inquire

Used......inquire

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Military Cadet's Shoulder Boards

I don't know which academy used this style

Academy epaulets for a Cadet, UnUsed.....inquire.....(sold)

anyone know which school wore these?

Provincial Reconnaissance Unit

Awarded for completion of the PRU Basic Course at Vung Tau

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Sandcast PRU Beret Badge

300dpi

made in Vietnam, Used.......inquire

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Sandcast with Grooved Blade

300dpi

made in Vietnam, Used.....(sold)

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PRU Beret Badge

300dpi

Vietnam made, Used.......inquire

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PRU Beret Badge

300dpi

made in Vietnam, Used.....inquire

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partial History

Badge was worn on the Beret, or Left Pocket; metal and cloth badges were worn

Most PRU Badges were very crudely made

PRUs were run by the CIA until the RVN National Police gained control

SF, Marine, and other U.S. Personnel Advised and Led the Units

Regional & Popular Forces

pre-1961 Self Defense Force

Later know as the Popular Forces(PF), the boys at the bottom of the Totem Pole for everything.

Many of them never had boots/hats/etc. and were left holding the "bag" when the main-force ARVN/VNMC headed south.

DAN-VE pocket Hanger, Used.....(sold)

DAN-VE-DOAN, VI DAN TRU BAO, Beret Badge, Used.......inquire

loose translation

DAN-VE-DOAN = Self Defense Force(group)

VI DAN TRU BAO (Vietnamese proverb) = We defend our People and Country

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Regional Forces = RF

Popular Forces = PF

"RUFF-PUFFS" = referring to both units

Regional Forces-Popular Forces (RF-PF), CAN BO X.D.N.T.

I think this is a Ruff-Puff DI - if I am wrong let me know

scanned at 300dpi

well made pin back DI, might be older(?), Used......inquire

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Regional Forces

cut and ready to fold-edges-over-and-sew, UnUsed.......inquire

Tanker

for ARVN Armor patches see patch section above

ARVN Tanker Qualification Badge

larger badge than the normal PX item, made on heavy material, UnUsed.......inquire

looks like a PX purchase, on thin material, UnUsed........inquire

made of heavier OG cotton, RFU, Used......inquire

( also on RVN - 1975 page )

(see a color woven ARVN Tanker badge on ARMY Ground Forces-RVN to 1975 page)

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To make sure no mistake is made in Ordering the next SIX Badges I have numbered them

#1 - Enlisted Tanker's Beret Badge

bullion style wire on black felt backing, RFU beret, Used......inquire

( also on RVN - 1975 page )

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#2 - Enlisted man's Tanker Beret Badge

scanned at 300dpi

UnCut hand-embroidered with sequin boogie wheels, on black felt, UnUsed....inquire

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#3 - Uncommon Enlisted Tanker Beret Badge

sanned at 240dpi

UnCut hand-embroidered with sequin boogie wheels and beads on black felt, maker's chalk marks still visible, UnUsed.....(sold)

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#4 - ARVN Non-Commissioned Officer's Tanker's Beret Badge

scanned at 300dpi

UnCut NCO's hand-embroidered badge with sequin boogie wheels, UnUsed.....inquire

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#5 - Non-Commissioned Officer'sTanker's Metal Beret Badge with pinback

scanned at 240dpi

UnUsed......inquire

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#5A - "Used" ARVN NCO'sTanker Metal Beret Badge with pinback

scanned at 240dpi

some of the "silver-tone" finish rubbed-off, Used.....inquire

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#6 - Officer's ARVN Tanker's Beret Badge

scanned at 300dpi

UnCut hand-embroidered gold-tone wire with sequin boogie wheels, UnUsed.....inquire

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I have owned this Gold-color Bullion badge for 18-20 years....always been a mystery badge as it does not have a Silver-color STAR and TANK .

UI#336 - possibly an ARVN General's Tanker Beret Badge, Bullion on Velvet, made in Vietnam, colors are wrong for the normal General's badge, possibly a maker's error or an early badge, any ideas?

If you can ID it or give some information, email.

Reverse cover was tacked-on(hard to see the black threads) and also glued(glue has broken down over the years)

back thread work exposed - looks normal RVN era workmanship - black threads burn like cotton

Airborne

Vietnamese Airborne Group - circa 1955 - 1959

4 x variations made by An-Thanh

( I understand this shop was known as "Cheap Charlie's" )

Hand-embroidered on Wool

#1, UnUsed.....inquire

#2, (white speck in upper-left corner was on the scanner, NOT on the patch), UnUsed....inquire

#3, UnUsed....inquire

#4, UnUsed....(sold)

ARVN Airborne printed patch

UnUsed............inquire

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ARVN Airborne Division

Vietnamese Airborne Division (1965 - 1975 era), Viet Printed, Used.......inquire

Jump Status Badge

"sand-cast" made in Vietnam, clutch backs have been on the badge for a long time, Used........inquire

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Airborne Quartermaster

Thieu Uy rank

Jump Status

all posts present

scanned at 300dpi

ABN QM School, Used.....(sold)

rank, Used.....(moved to the rank section)

winged-sword, Used....inquire

( QM and 2LT items came together )

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Woven & Printed

Large 3 1/2" (emblem only) UnCut Badge, woven in Vietnam, collector's tape on back near top, UnUsed....inquire

Vietnam woven badge, RFU, Used.......inquire

Printed in Vietnam, RFU OG-107 shirt, (see printed ARVN wing below = same Veteran), Used......inquire

( also on: SF and Airborne pages )

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Vietnamese Jump Status Badges

Hand-embroidered in Vietnam Pocket Insignia

Larger size pocket patch, Excellent Vietnam hand embroidered cloth badge, UnUsed........inquire

( tailor took their time and put some pride in it )

Viet hand embroidered, Used........inquire

Vietnam hand-embroiderd on twill, Used.......inquire

( also on: SF and Airborne pages )

Hand Embroidered (HE) Section

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ARVN Airborne Artillery Badge on POPLIN ERDL

hand-embroidered in Vietnam

( see a Beercan DI below )

hand embroidered on Camo Lime-Leaf POPLIN material, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.......inquire

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Hand-embroidered Parachutist's Badges

subdued Hand-embroidered Master Para Wing, made in Vietnam, UnUsed.......inquire

color Hand-embroidered Para Wing on Ranger camo pattern, made in Vietnam, UnUsed.......inquire

subdued Hand-embroidered Para Wing, made in Vietnam, UnUsed.......inquire

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Master Jump Badge, Hand Embroidered in Vietnam

on Ranger Camouflage cloth, UnUsed........inquire

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ARVN Basic & Instructor's Airborne Jump Badges, UnCut

Hand-embroidered in Vietnam

scanned at 240dpi

Excellent quality HE Basic Jump Wing, folded-over and ready to sewn-on, UnUsed.......inquire

Very well made Instructor's Wing hand-embroidered on Lime-Leaf Camo, UnCut, UnUsed.......inquire

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Airborne Grouping

removed from an old French camo jacket

ARVN Airborne Division, RFU, Used........inquire

woven Jump Status Badge, torn at the top and right side(rough removal), RFU, Used......inquire

Vietnamese Master Jump Badge, RFU, Used......inquire

ARVN Senior Parachutist's Badge

scanned at 300dpi

1 x nail has broken-off at the soldered base, former owner tried to glue it on, Used.......(sold)

ARVN Jump Wings - Vietnam made

( Wings 1 - 4 are from the same Veteran's shirts )

1 - silver-on-OG, ARVN Jump Wing, RFU, Used........inquire

2 - silver-on-OG, ARVN Jump Wing, RFU, Used........inquire

3 - silver-on-OG, ARVN Jump Wing, RFU, Used.........inquire

4 - silver-on-OG, ARVN Jump Wing, RFU, Well-Worn, Used......(free to the buyer of the Wing: 1, 2, or 3)

Top-Right - subdued Hand-embroidered Jump Wing, UnUsed.....inquire

UnTrimmed Woven Jump Wing, UnUsed......inquire

Woven Jump Badge, RFU, Used.....inquire

Bottom - Woven Jump wing, RFU, Used......inquire

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Machine made Jump Badges

Basic, UnUsed.......inquire

Senior, Used and UnUsed.....inquire

Master, UnUsed.......inquire

Master Variation with Black Star, made on heavy-weight cloth and has a gauze backing, UnUsed.....inquire

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Airborne - Ranger

Left picture - "24 Hours of Rest!"

Right picture - "Enjoying one day's Rest"

These pictures are not for sale - thought you might like to look!

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Small RECON Arc

1 15/16" Tab, made in Vietnam, scrapbook residue on back, UnUsed.....(sold)

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Printed Jump Status and Badge Group

from one Veteran's OG-107 shir

Printed Jump Status, RFU, Used.....(moved above with woven badges)

Printed Jump Wings, RFU, Used......inquire

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Army of the Republic of Vietnam Bullion Beret Badge

worn on their Red Berets

UnCut ARVN Bullion thread Airborne Beret Badge, made in Vietnam, Rare, UnUsed.......(sold)

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Vietnamese Basic Jump Wing

UnUsed........inquire

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Vietnamese Master Jump Badge

Master Parachutist's woven insignia, UnCut, UnUsed.......inquire

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ARVN Airborne Tab

( ID from Cecil Smythe's Army Book, Airborne section, variation 15 )

Vietnam made, UnUsed.......inquire

( also on Army Airborne page )

Vietnamese Airborne Units

"ND" (NHAY DU) = Airborne

"TD" (TIEN DOAN) = Battalion

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Airborne Battalion Beercans & a "DRAGO Paris"

scanned at 200dpi

scanned at 300dpi

1st Battalion

2nd Battalion

3rd Battalion

5th Battalion

6th Battalion

7th Battalion Yellow Flying Dragon

8th Battalion Blue Flying Dragon

9th Battalion LION design

11th Battalion

Airborne Artillery Battalion

Airborne Medic Battalion

9th Battalion Large Blue "Laughing Dragon" design with a blue "9"

9th BattalionSmall Blue "Laughing Dragon" design with a red "9"

6th Battalion, "Tieu Doan Nhay Du Vietnam", hallmarked "Drago Paris"

(If you need one = state which Battalion and if more than one choice which design you want)

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Woven Vietnamese Airborne Units:

Top-Row, left ( NO ID )

Top-Row, center, 61st/6 (?)

Top-Row, right......(sold)

Center-Row, left ( NO ID )

Center-Row, center ( NO ID )

Center-Row, right ( NO ID )

Bottom-Row, left ( NO ID )

Bottom-Row, center ( NO ID )

Bottom-Row, Right, 82nd/8

3 have scrapbook residue, all are UnUsed.........(each)......inquire

( I got the 2 Company IDs from "Angels in Red" book )

( see U. S. ARMY pages for other Airborne items )

Anyone known who wore this Insignia?

UI#219 - "VIETNAM" arcs (2" wide) are crudely cast in brass, parachute is stamped(well made), possibly made in Vietnam, European style loops on reverse. No markings, any ideas?

see on UI/Mystery page

End Airborne Section

circa 1955 - early-1960s Infantry Collar Insignia

ARVN 1st pattern Bullion on Black Wool

Bullion Sword and Rifle with Helmet on Black wool facing (facing is a little darker than the picture shows), the matching pair on top have mothing, Used...(pair)....65.00

( bottom single is free with the pair - came from same Veteran )

NAVY

TAM SET (HQ-331)

"PHAO NAM TAM SET LSIL-331" - anyone, .what does "PHAO NAM" mean?

Originally the U. S. Navy LCI(L)-871 (later LSIL-871) in WWII; loaned to the French Navy and Redesignated L9033; then given to the VNN in the mid-1950s

( TAM SET and HQ-331 get many hits on the WEB )

larger beercan scanned at 300dpi

Landing Ship Infantry(Large) Beercan DI made in Vietnam, small dent below axe-blade-right of the handle, Used......inquire

( also on Brown Water Navy page )

Naval Officer's Full-sized Visored Cap Badge

Bullion cap (billed) device, UnUsed.........(sold)

Cap badge, similar to above but has a sequin on the anchor, UnUsed..........54.00

( both badges need to be re-folded and ironed )

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5710AC - Vietnamese made BERET

Made in Saigon by PHUOC-THANH

( see details on Army RVN to 1975 page, 9th Infantry Division section )

Marine Corps

3507AFS -VNMC Olive Green early-Pattern Field Jacket

made in Japan by "Department of Army, Japan" (DAJ) contract

I would guess this is a Rare jacket

3707AFS - Vietnamese Marine Corps early Pattern OG Field Jacket made in Japan “DAJ” = Department of the U. S. Army, Japan, “HAMA” zipper, all snaps and the zipper works, small black stains on front-bottom(see pic below), small snags on front-bottom(see picture below), Good Color, Used......inquire

stamped NECK label reads in part:

JACKET MEN’S FLD

S......5 (maybe the "size")

DAJ D.3 – 61 – 0558

(top row is 100%, 2nd and 3rd rows are hard to read)

stamped neck label

snags and stains on front HAMA zipper

Marine Corps of Vietnam, Brigade (Black Background) Level: Beercan DI, Woven Patch, and the Harris Tailor's Bag they were brought home in, UnUsed.......RARE..(Sold)

Vietnamese Marine Corps Beret Badge

Vietnamese Hand-Embroidered

UnTrimmed, Unused.......inquire

( also on USMC page)

UI#335 - possibly circa 1954-55 early VNMC 2nd Battalion "TRAU DIEN II" Beercan DIs (Vietnam Marine CORPS Crazy Buffalo), possibly used before the 2nd BN received their cloth patches(?). Came from estate of a USN (WWII to circa 1955) Pilot who flew fixed wing attack aircraft in WW2 and a Rotary in the 1950s. If these are circa mid-1950s the Pilot may have did the rescue of the Northern Vietnamese Refugees who fled to the south after the armistice and the USN provided a sealift(?). May have been worn French Style on the Pocket Flap or on a Leather Hanger.

Anyone know who wore these or the era?

( listed on UI/Mysatery page )

Clothing, Equipment, Plaques, & etc.

3508AH - Military Brass Whistle

GI bringback

3508AH - Brass “Military of the Republic of Vietnam” Whistle, stamped: “CHIEN THANG” “Q.L.V.N.C.H.”, missing lanyard ring, Used.....(sold)

CHIENG THANG = victory

QLVNCH = Republic of Vietnam, Military

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3508AJ - Vietnamese Military Police Brass Whistle

"CHIEN THANG"

3508AJ - missing lanyard ring and cork ball, Used......inquire

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3508BL - ARVN IV Corps Shooting Plaque 1967

see on Army RVN to 1975 page, "Commands" section

Documents & Paper

Possible pre-1940 Vietnamese Envelope, has a cheese cloth backing (see right picture), preprinted for the Indochina Cigarette Company to mail to London, staining and damaged edges (been laying in Saigon for 50 years(+)), UnUsed......inquire

( I have about 10 in stock....make offer for all )

Envelopes & Stamps

Most Items in this section will be Ngay Dau Tien "First Day Issue" ("Premier Jour d'Emission")

1958

10-12-58, United Nations looking stamps dated 10-12-58.........15.00

1-11-64, Commemorates the Revolution on 1-11-1963.......(sold)

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Premier Jour d'Emission

( First Day of Issue Cover and Envelopes )

1969

1969..........19.00

1955......... (sold)

1975......(sold)

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1972

top..........(sold)

1972...............center.........................................15.00

1972......bottom (torn on left side)....17.00

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1972

First Day of Issue 1972, Popular Defense Forces, Nhan-Dan-Tu-Ve......(sold)

First Day of Issue 1972, Popular Defense Forces (PF), Nhan-Dan-Tu-Ve............28.00

First Day of Issue 1964, Republique du Vietnam, la Revolution du 1-11-1964........(sold)

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1973

1973.................17.00

RVN Money

I know nothing about currency, notes or coinage;

don't ask any Guru level questions!

Circa 1950s?

NGAN-HANG QUOC GIA-VIET-NAM

Inquire for Pricing

Vietnamese merchants held their notes together with "cheap-straight-pins";

some of the notes listed below will have pin-holes and some will have rusty-pin-holes

All Notes have been scanned at 300dpi so you can see the: Good, Bad, and Ugly = eschew obfuscation.

Mot Dong

Hai Dong

large Nam Dong

red Nam Dong

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Muoi Dong, bottom-right corner missing

Mot Tram Dong

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Hai Tram Dong XA354248, 1/2 tear on right-side

Hai Tram Dong W967148

Circa 1960s?

All Notes have been scanned at 300dpi so you can see the: Good, Bad, and Ugly = eschew obfuscation.

Muoi Dong 107726

Muoi Dong 265147

Muoi Dong 265149

Hai Muoi Dong 338227

Hai Muoi Dong 629566

Hai Muoi Dong 769221

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Nam Tram Dong A6 760984, if interested-ask about pinhead sized holes

Nam Tram Dong V6 534612

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Bac Gia (counterfeit) 500 Dong notes

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong S7 016738

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong S7 016701

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong S7 016711

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Bac Gia (counterfeit) 500 Dong notes

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186303

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186311

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186340

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Bac Gia (counterfeit) 500 Dong notes

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186346

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186401

Bac Gia Nam Tram Dong U5 186407

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Circa 1964 to ?

Mot Dong, A2 342202

One dong, N1 844863

Mot Tram dong, 500 dong, A2 481095

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Hai Muoi dong, B1 527573

20 dong, H4 991722

twenty dong note, X6 588407

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Circa 1966 to ?

Nam Muoi dong, M.3 682859

Mot tram dong, Z4 827465

Hai Tram dong, G.3 985430

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Republic of South Vietnam Mot Tram dong

100 dong bill, F5 523340

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Circa 1969 - 1971

Hai Muoi Dong:

B.87. 160414

B.87. 160422

B.95. 338454

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Nam Muoi dong, B.11. 720159

50 dong note, B.11. 720163

Mot Tram dong, J6 025031

100 dong bill, X5 410766

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Hai Tram dong, N2 887859

200 dong note, N2 967621

Nam Tram dong, J8 906675

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1969 - 1971 1000 dong notes with CONSECUTIVE Serial Numbers

Sold as a set

Mot Ngan Dong, G4 833824

Mot Ngan Dong, G4 833825

Sold as a set

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1972 to 1975

Nam Muoi dong, A66 683219

50 dong bill, A78 234586

50 dong note, A78234592

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Mot Tram dong, A70 388159

100 dong, A95 586779

Hai Tram dong, Y1 932852

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Tiger and Bank Building notes, circa 1972 - 1975

Nam Tram dong, F8 764744

Mot Ngan dong, M5 524383

Inquire for Pricing

Vietnamese merchants held their notes together with "cheap-straight-pins";

some of the notes listed above will have pin-holes and some will have rusty-pin-holes

All Notes have been scanned at 300dpi so you can see the: Good, Bad, and Ugly.

POLICE

"Cahn Sat Do THANH Luu Thong" Beercan

Any one know who used this DI?

I believe these translations are close to being correct:

Do-Thanh = Government

Luu-Thanh = Traffic

D = "GO"(?)

scanned at 300dpi = all the scratches show

1 5/8" pinback, made in Vietnam, Used.....inquire

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Justice POLICE "CANHSAT TU PHAP", made in Vietnam

Some, or all, of these had been sewn together to form a curtain or etc.?

I have seen other patches done this way from the RVN.

( notice that some edges have been folded over and you will find stitch holes along the edge )

Top left, UnTrimmed......inquire

Top center, UnTrimmed.......inquire

Top right, UnTrimmed.......inquire

Botttom left, UnTrimmed........inquire

Bottom center, UnTrimmed........inquire

Bottom right, UnTrimmed........inquire

( masking tape was applied to the reverse side so I could scan them )

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River POLICE GIANG.CANH

was sewn at the bottom and the left edge has frayed, Used......inquire

folded on the edge, corner missing, Used......inquire

North Vietnam

NVN Medal and Rank

300dpi

"Quyet Thang", Used.....inquire

( may mean: "Resolve to Win" or "Resolution for Victory" )

NVA Private's pair of collar rank, RFU, Used......inquire

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UI#244. "VIETNAM KHANG CHIEN", any idea what this is for or who used it?

Soviet style backing behind the ribbon, heavy construction, not typical of Commie workmanship?

see a similar Medal on this link - http://www.emering dot com/medals/evm/resO.html - the official name may be "Resistance Order"?

If you have information on this medal, contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com

3508DW - Pattern 1955 North Vietnam FLAG (16" x 22.5")

3508DW - 16" x 22 1/2", North Vietnam FLAG, stains and small holes (see picfile below, Used........inquire

Came from the same collection as 3508DX NVN Tokarev Holster

enlarged lower-right section of above picture showing holes

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4563B - early CHICOM NVA "split-yoke Harness"

correct color

4563B - not much wear, named on strap, paint and straps faded from the sun, Excellent Condition, Used.....inquire

last name on strap

NVA Soldier's Letters to his Family, circa 1966 - 68

Last censor's entry is October 1968 = I assume he died in the South

2 x Letters with Propaganda logos (NVN Sailors and Air Force MIG shooting-down U. S. aircraft)

2 x Letters after he infiltrated down the Ho Chi Minh trail

(1 envelope is made from a newspaper and the other was done with a lined-pad)

I had some of one letter read to me and the Soldier was deeply committed to fighting for Uncle Ho

Overall in Good condition from the travels they have had....(sold)

1917 - 1977 "Red Revolution" Commemoration Letter

used..........(sold)

Viet Cong

National Liberation Front

3509AM - Viet Cong Flag

Unused.............(sold)

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NLF (Viet-Cong) Beercan

300dpi

1 3/16", nut will not turn-threads are ok ( bolt/nut needs soaked in WD-40-might break it loose? ), Used......inquire

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VC Beercan disc

scanned at 300dpi

1", post/pin has been removed, glue residue on back, Used.....inquire

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"CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG" medal

300dpi

VC medal for something, Used......inquire

NLF Money

I know nothing about currency, notes or coinage;

don't ask any Guru level questions!

National Liberation Front (NLF), circa 1963 to ?

better known as the Viet Cong

Inquire for Pricing

All Notes have been scanned at 300dpi so you can see the: Good, Bad, and Ugly.

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Mot Dong DO 027052

Hai Dong AV 472875

1 dong bill DO 027058

2 dong NA 714988

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UY BAN TRUNG U'ONG

MAT TRAN DAN TOC GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM

Nam Dong CT 162953

Muoi Dong MU 441545

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National Liberation Front, circa 1963 to ?

Nam Muoi Dong TD 383208

Viet Cong 50 Dong bill TD 383407

Vietnamese Imperial Items

Imperial BAI, GI Bringback

I think "BAI" would translate in English as a Tag or Tablet

Anyone know the translations for the individual Bais?

dark Bai, Used......inquire

center Bai, silver-tone, Used.....inquire

right silver-tone Bai, Used....inquire

Bai with Tassel, Used.....inquire

( stored with Vietnamese patches )

Silver-tone Bai, GI bring-back, Chinese characters read: "Imperial Award" or something similar, Used.........Inquire

( I am sure this is not a completely correct translation; feel free to tell me the correct translation! )

Vietnamese Miscellaneous Civilian Items

3508DC - pre-WWII Piggy-Banks from Vietnam

"BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE"

3508DC - Older Coin banks with Serial Numbers, from Saigon, Vietnam, made in America, no keys

Left - SN 4965, has coins, used.......inquire

Center - SN 4029, has coins, used.......inquire

Right - SN 2729, has coins, used.......inquire

I doubt if the coins are old

data plate bottom of bank

French Indochina Money

I know nothing about currency, notes or coinage;

don't ask any Guru level questions!

Inquire for Pricing

All Notes have been scanned at 300dpi so you can see the: Good, Bad, and Ugly.

Banque de l'Indochine

Giay Mot Dong Vang, Une Piastre 3219434

Mot Tram Dong Vang, 100 Piastres T393658

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Governement General de L'Indochine

Payables au Porteur en Indochine en Especes

Muoi Xu, 10 cents, 227377 CT

10 cents, XP 424 395

Hai Muoi Xu, 20 cents, 691086 BZ

Nam Muoi Xu, 50 cents, 872761 CF

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Governement General de L'Indochine

Nam Xu, 5 cents, 322052 H

Mot Hao, Dix cents, 10 cents, HD 251.046

Hai Hao, Vingt cents, 20 cents, RE 247.291

Nam Hao, Cinquante cents, 50 cents, JB 245.265

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Institut D'Emission des Etats du Cambodge du Laos et du Vietnam

Viet Phat Hanh, Giay Mot Dong, Une Piastre, A.13590707

Nam Dong, Cinq Piastres, 067620

Unidentified/Mystery Items

If you know the ID of an item, email: Jack@LJMilitaria.com

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UI#296 - "SAT CONG BAO VE QUE HUONG" with Leopard superposed on a canopy and lines, anyone ever see this patch wor, a picture, or have knowlege of it?

( see on UI/Mystery page )

UI#341 - "PASIFITE" maybe a bicycle or MOPED name plate, came from Saigon, ever see one?

UI#359 - Possible USAF Advisors in Vietnam(?), made in Japan. ID's as the 6222nd Air Base Squadron, circa 1962, supporting MAAG units at Danang AB, Vietnam

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Hand-embroidered in Vietnam, UnUsed........(moved to US Ranger page)

subdued badge with the old collector's ID tape on the back, UnUsed......(sold)

( also on Army Ranger/SF page )

Vietnam ARVN Ranger Qualification Badge

probably made by a PX Concessionaire, on heavier cloth than normal, UnUsed......(sold)

looks PX purchase, on normal thin Badge material, UnUsed......(sold)

ARVN Ranger Qualification Badge

Found in an OG-107 shirt pocket, was folded and ironed but never sewn-on, UnUsed..........(sold)

Army, Republic of South Vietnam - Ranger Qualification Badge

probably a PX purchase, embroidered on thin material, UnUsed.....(moved to US Ranger page)

probably purchased on Post or an A/N Store on the strip outside the gate, thin material, UnUsed.....(moved to US Ranger page)