Whats the best site for South Vietnamese and Cambodian army stuff

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Closeup of CRIP flash. Combined recon and int plt. Note flash backing is old fatique uniform material.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Next beret is an in country produced example as well with a beautiful hand made flash. I think these are some of the most difficult to obtain.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

For me this insignia has a bit of (deja-vu) attached to it, I wore this same DI on a black beret in 1977! Here is a closeup of the flash! Jeff

[hochiminhtrail]

Hi jeff

how were the regulation for Us troopps regarding the wear of vietnamese berets, how comes that a unit like the 25th chose to adopt a black beret, was it because ARVN infantry had black berets ?, were differnt colors worn inside a division?

what about when whole units come back states sides in 71 and 72, what was to be done with the ARVN color berets, were there any regulations of disposal?

Cheers

Alex

[Bob Chatt]

Ah....John Angolia.

There are of course two schools of thought regarding his reproduction activities....

I personally cannot fathom the need to reproduce a tailor label for re-enactors or for any other "innocent" purposes.

It is difficult enough with quality fakes without giving fakers more tools to aid their deceptions.

It does the hobby no favours at all.

Enough with the semi-ranting, more militaria soon!


Patrick.

Patrick-This isn't John Angolia, it is George Petersen out of Virginia. George, makes these and sells them as repros along with pocket patches. Unfortunately, there are many that buy from him that fail to mention they are remakes, when they sell them.

[Patrick Dempsey]

Oops..




Apologies to Mr.Angolia!

Thanks for the clarification.



Patrick.

[zvezdah1]

Patrick-This isn't John Angolia, it is George Petersen out of Virginia. George, makes these and sells them as repros along with pocket patches. Unfortunately, there are many that buy from him that fail to mention they are remakes, when they sell them.

I've always had a problem with he and others doing this, certainly they're originally sold as replicas but think they should embroider, print something on the obverse in a way that removal would be difficult without leaving telltale evidence. This applies to all "recreations" in my opinion! Ten years on and who but the most expert could know.

Chris

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Alex, I am afraid I cannot help you with your questions. Except for the fact that once GI's returned stateside, very few of the items that they could wear in country were allowed to be worn in the CONUS! Officially awarded decorations were allowed on the dress uniform and not much more. I remember when I was in the service in the early 70's many vets were forced to remove sewn on decorations on their fatiques. It seemed that it was up to the discretion of the unit Co's at times.
Anyway I dug out a few more berets this time for Patrick, as I know he is looking for a Ranger beret! Jeff

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Closeup of flash. This was an advisors beret, you can still see his nametag.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Another bullion flashed Ranger Beret.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Closeup of flash.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Another Ranger Beret this time with the metal beret badge. These were actually favored by some because they did not fray like the bullion flashes.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Closeup of metal badge.

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

Another bullion variety this time with Lt Cl rank blossums

[Jeff Ashenfelter]

A better shot of the flash/rank.