Vietnam War Militaria Collection 1954-1975

[reneblacky]

Mitchel pattern M-65 field jacket,2nd. Inf.Div. subdued 2 piece insignia w/subuded rank,3 pocket camo coat.
Reneblackey,Have any more Aussie manuals? Never seen one before. Do have a pair of trousers. Look just like U.S.W.W.2 wool trousers. 1968 I think. Rich A. in Pa.

Couldn't find the trousers but I did find an Aussie 63 dated 4 pocket OR jacket same as the WW2 type, Sorry

[reneblacky]

G'day All

Here's my unissued 69 Boonie being unraveled from issue packaging.

[rra227]

Reneblacky,Never seen a belt marked like that. Rich A. in Pa.

[reneblacky]

Reneblacky,Never seen a belt marked like that. Rich A. in Pa.

If you'd like I can post more Aussie VN kit?

[AMTG]

The good old "broad arrow" used to mark Australian military kit for decades....everything has a broad arrow on it somewhere, even trucks and armoured vehicles....it was originally a British mark, again to mark property of the monarch, in fact, convict uniforms in the 18th century were covered in large broad arrows, to denote the convicts as the monarchs property!

[rra227]

Reneblacky,If it it easy to get to. Rich A. in Pa.

[reneblacky]

Reneblacky,If it it easy to get to. Rich A. in Pa.

Ok I'll whack up my Aussie bits when the Wifey is back at work, but I have a question--
I've had this water bottle since I was a kid and it came from a disposals shop..... is it period VN item or a latter Chinese issue?

ps the cap is made of bakelite

[rra227]

Looks like my PRC/PLA canteen.Rich A. in Pa.

[greimers]

We still wore that gear in the 80's, just got back from a holiday in Vietnam , their perception of the conflict is a must .

[rra227]

Shoulder cord,2 ribbon bars,2 theater made pocket patches,1968 U.S.govt.printing office motor vehicle operators I.D. card army standard 123 Maint. Bn. Fort Hood Texas,Geneva Convention Identification Card. Rich A. in Pa.