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Vietnam- US Cloth and Metal Insignia
VP-1400   BACK IN STOCK!!!  After being sold out for 3 years, we have been able to get a quantity of my book, "River Patrol Insignia". $55
This book is the most exhaustive study of the insignia of the Navy River Patrol Forces in Vietnam. Over 90% of the patches and uniforms shown were acquired directly from the Veterans themselves. This book has been unavailable for over 3 years and we are pleased to have acquired some unopened copies!! Over three million personnel served in Vietnam, but only those of the U.S. Navy Task Force 116 wore the distinctive black beret while serving and fighting as the River Patrol Forces in the murky, brown waters of the Mekong Delta.

Those who served in Task Force 116 are among the most elite teams deployed by the U.S. Navy in Vietnam: PBRs, SEALs, Seawolves, and Black Ponies.

Their mission was to route the enemy deep within the secluded waterways of the Mekong Delta. This book illustrates the colorful insignia, emblems and artifacts used by these units in great detail. Many of these patches, jungle fatigues, and tiger stripes didn't survive because of the environments of war in South East Asia and the restrictions placed upon U.S. sailors.

The unit patches produced by the River Patrol Forces used symbols of heraldry, strength, defiance, and sometimes humor which represents the best of men fighting to protect their brothers in arms.
  VP-1455  Cambodian Khmer beret patch of FANK, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $295
    VP-1454  Cambodian Khmer Unit patch of the  294TH Battalion, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. I believe this was a Recon unit. $175
  VP-1453  Cambodian Khmer Unit patch in silk of the  15TH brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $95
  VP-1452  Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, removed from uniform, of the 48th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $90
  VP-1451   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, removed from uniform, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $90
  VP-1450   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, removed from uniform, of the "MR 3", brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $90
  VP-1449   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 5th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $90
  VP-1448  Cambodian Khmer Unit patch in silk of the 15TH brigade , brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $80
  VP-1447   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, removed from uniform, of the 74th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $90$SOLD$
  VP-1446   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 74th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $70
  VP-1445    Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 7th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $80
  VP-1444    Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 28th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $80
  VP-1443   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 13TH Division, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $70
  VP-1442   Cambodian Khmer Unit patch of the 59TH Regiment, 9TH Division, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $80
  VP-1441    Cambodian Khmer Unit patch, of the 68th brigade, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $70
  VP-1440     Cambodian Khmer Unit patch of the 60TH Regiment, 9TH Division, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $80
  VP-1439   Cambodian Unit Khmer patch, of the 1ST Division, brought back by then Major, Joel Pelis when serving with FANK in 1971-1972. $70
  VP-1438   Rare Vietnamese Silk patch, Vietnamese  Palace Guards. $250
  VP-1437    Rare Vietnamese Silk patch, Vietnamese  4TH Marine Battalion, the "Killer Sharks". $350
  VP-1436   Rare Vietnamese cotton patch, Vietnamese Special Commando Unit as worn by US Special Forces. Removed from a uniform.  $250
  VP-1435  Rare Vietnamese Silk patch, Vietnamese Special Commando Unit as worn by US Special Forces. Removed from a uniform.  $250
  VP-1434     Rare Vietnamese Silk patch, Vietnamese Airborne as worn by US Special Forces.  $100  $SOLD$
  VP-1433   Vietnamese Silk Ranger patch.  $75
  VP-1432    Vietnamese Silk South Vietnamese Marine patch.  $75
  VP-1431    Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 1ST Division  $50
  VP-1430     Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 2ND Division  $50
  VP-1428   Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 5TH Division  $50
  VP-1427   Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 7TH Division  $50
  VP-1426   Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 9TH Division  $50
  VP-1425   Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 18TH Division  $50
  VP-1422XX  Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 23RD Division  $50
  VP-1422   Vietnamese Silk patch for the South Vietnamese 25TH Division  $50
  VP-1421     Vietnamese cotton armored patch, removed from a uniform.  $40
  VP-1420  Officers Small Craft qualification badge in gold. $45
  VP-1419  Enlisted Small Craft qualification badge in gold. $50
VP-1417   Cambodian ? US Special Forces combined force insignia with beer can. Flash may be Thai made. $120
VP-1416   18TH Military Police Battalion, Vietnam. Pocket Hanger. $45ON HOLD
VP-1415   Fantastic Thai Ranger qualification patch. $75
  VP-1414  Vietnamese made 101ST Airborne Helicopter Asset. Cobra Gunships Aerial Rocket Artillery. $145
  VP-1413    Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the 176TH Aviation Company. Removed pocket hanger tab. Exc overall. $95







VP-1411    Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the 8TH Battalion of the 4TH Artillery. Removed from shirt. Exc overall. $60









VP-1410     Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the Pleiku Armory.. Removed from shirt. Salty overall. $55









  VP-1409  Theater made Jump Oval. $35










  VP-1408  Rare, 7TH Radio Research, Field Station. Removed from a shirt. $100









From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1407    Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the 45TH Air Ambulance Company. Removed from shirt. Well used overall. $95








From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
VP-1406   Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the 336TH Aviation Company. Removed from shirt. Salty overall. $95










From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s
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  VP-1405    Very scarce Team worn Pocket Patch of the 336TH Assault Helicopter Company. Removed from shirt. Well used overall. $95










From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.

  VPx-1032  145TH Av. Bn. patch. Hand embroidery. $100
  VPx-1031  1ST Av. Bg.. patch. Hand embroidery. $110
  VPx-1030 6250TH Supply Squadron. $65
  VPx-1027  205TH Assault Support Hel. Co.. patch. Machine embroidery. $100
  VPx-1026  162ND Av. Co.. patch. Machine embroidery. $70
  VPx-1024  178TH Av. Co.. patch. Hand embroidery. $60
  VPx-1021 Naval Support Activities Saigon. $50
  VPx-1020  Wonderful, fully hand embroidered, 254TH Air Ambulance pocket patch.$150
  VPx-1019  Chain stitched 544TH Transportation Company CHFM. $85
  VPx-1037   335TH AHC patch. Hand embroidery. $125
  VPx-1033  117TH Av. Co.. patch. Hand embroidery. $90
  VPx-1008  94TH Medical Det. Hand embroidered. $55
  VPx-1007  41ST Medical Det. Hand embroidered. $55
  VPx-1308  61ST Medical Prevention Det. Hand embroidered. $45
VP-1307 Rare American advisors, with the Thai Rangers, 2ND Rotation pin. Approx 1 inch. $55
  VP-1305  Set of (2) rare. South Vietnamese ARVN Police patches. $90
  VP-1304 Set of uncut bevo South Vietnamese Jump Wings. $80
VP-1303    Vietnam Combat Infantry Badge. Removed from uniforms. $10 each, our choice.
VP-1302   Vietnam Airborne wings. Removed from uniforms. $10 each, our choice.
VP-1301  RARE! SOG CCC, Recon Unit. Great hand embroidered example. $475
  VP-1300  3/21ST Recon . $175
  VP-1299  4/ 77TH- 101ST Airborne, Aerial Rocket Artillery. $180
  VP-1295   1ST Aviation Brigade, Cobra Gunship unit. $130
  VP-1294  16TH Cavalry, Troop "c". $120
  VP-1293  4TH Division Aerial Rocket Artillery. $130
  VP-1292  5TH Transportation Bn., 101ST AB. Call sign "Animal 10". $120
VP-1290  Team Used and worn South Vietnamese Ranger pocket patch, with "Sat Cong", 3.5 inches. or kill communists, removed from uniform. Interesting coated backing. $135






From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s

VP-1288   Very scarce Team worn Pocket Hanger of the 101ST Aviation Battalion, 101ST Airborne Div..  Exc overall. $155








From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s

  VP-1284  Special Forces Crest. $35
  VP-1283  41ST Signal Battalion patch. Scarce. $95
  VP-1282  12TH TAC Recon Squadron, blackbirds, unused plaque device. $60
  VP-1278  ARVN Cap badge. $45
  VP-1277  175TH Aviation Company. Removed from uniform. $150$SOLD$
VP-1272  Wonderful 1ST Class, Thai Police Jump Wings. $65
VP-1271  Embroidered Thai Jump Wings. $45  $SOLD$
VP-1270  7TH Air Force Scatback insignia. This unit was involved with transporting personal a high priority Cargo. They flew out of Tan san Hut Air Base in Saigon. $120
  VP-1269 (2) South Vietnamese  Air Force bevo insignia, removed from uniform. $55
  VP-1267 South Vietnamese Bevo unit patch. $50
  VP-1266  1ST Corps pocket hanger with the name of the Nurse who wore it on reverse. $55
  VP-1265  Engineer Brigade patch, Vietnamese made. $45
  VP-1264  In Country made 1ST Field Signal Battalion SSI. $50
  VP-1263  Pocket hanger for US Forces in Vietnam. $60
  VP-1260  Set of (2) patches from cowboy of bush hats. $50
  VP-1246  19TH Special Operations Squadron patch.  $90
VP-1244  162ND Assault Helicopter Company pocket hanger. Missing the small tab for the button hold. $175
  VP-1242    Vietnamese made 101ST Airborne Division SSI. Removed from a shirt. $65
  VP-1239  Vietnamese made SVN Army cap badge. $60ON HOLD
VP-1237  South Vietnamese made jump wings, removed from a US fatigue shirt. $45
VP-1236  South Vietnamese made jump wings, removed from a US fatigue shirt. $45
  VP-1235  199TH Infantry Brigade, Vietnamese made. $90
  VP-1234  1ST Aviation Brigade, vietnamese made. $55
  VP-1233  Vietnam Army Signal Battalion, hand made. $45
  VP-1232  4TH Division pocket hanger. $50ON HOLD
VP-1229  Vietnam Officers Infantry collar tab. Removed from uniforms. $10 each, our choice.
VP-1228  199TH Infantry Brigade. Removed from uniform. $15 each, our choice.
  VP-1200  Beer can from the 509TH Radio Research Company. $60










From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  JS-1279    Scarce Occupation through 50s Jump Oval for the 188TH Airborne Infantry Regt. $40
  JS-1278   Scarce Occupation through 50s Jump Oval for an Airborne Artillery Regt. $40
  JS-1276  Jungle Expert with 33RD Infantry tab. $35
JS-1275  "Air Assault" tab. $35
JS-1273  Combat Medics badge in OD. $35
JS-1272  Airborne Qualification with star. $25
  JS-1271   Airborne Qualification with star. $25
JS-1270  Airborne Qualification with star. $25
JS-1269  CIB with star for a second award. $30
  JS-1267  MACV V SSI. $30
  JS-1266  Rare 110TH Cavalry Officer collar insignia. $35
  JS-1265  Rare 35TH Cavalry Officer collar insignia. $35
  JS-1264   Airborne insignia. $35
JS-1263  Leather flight jacket name strip. $50
  JS-1260  Unidentified Helicopter Unit patch. $35
  JS-1259  Post WW2 8TH Division patch with Airborne tab, ca. 1950. $35
JS-1258   Vietnam War embroidered  Infantry CIB patch. $20.
  JS-1257   MAAG- Formosa patch removed from uniform. $35
  JS-1256  MAAG- Formosa patch removed from uniform. $35
  JS-1254  Vietnam War embroidered Officers Infantry collar patch. $20.
  JS-1253  Vietnam War embroidered Pilots badge. $30
  JS-1252  377TH Air Ambulance SSI. $95
JS-1249  Post Vietnam Ranger Scroll. $50 ON HOLD
  JS-1244  4TH Division SSI. $35 ON HOLD
  JS-1242  25TH Division SSI. Vietnamese made. $40
  JS-1241  Air Assault shoulder patch. $40
JS-1238  Post Vietnam 75TH Airborne Infantry scroll. $50
  JS-1237  23RD Division SSI. $35 ON HOLD
JS-1231  110TH Cavalry Officers collar tab. $35
  JS-1223  Vietnam 1ST Special Forces Group beret flash. $40
  JS-1221  Vietnam vintage USMC novelty patch. Approx 4 inches. $40
  VP-1216  Thai beer can DI. $45
  VP-1201  F-100, 493RD Tactical Fighter Squadron. Removed from flight suit. $95
  VP-1200  Late 1950s- Early 60s, 79TH Tactical Fighter Squadron Patch. $175
  VP-1198  Unknown unit patch with skunk a-hole. $50
  VP-1197   1970s SMASH Evaluation Team patch. $50
  VP-1190  Forward Air Controller beer can DI. $75
VP-1168  Rare Jungle Jacket tape from "Asia Magazine". $50
VP-1167  Interesting "In Country" Japanese Soldiers name tape. $50
  VP-1159   Pocket Patch of the 92ND Aviation Company,. Removed from shirt. Well used overall. $115








From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1152   In Country, 6926TH Security Squadron patch,. Removed from a shirt. $115








From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1148   In Country, 78TH F. A Det, Radar unit. Removed from a shirt. $ patch. $75







From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1141  Japanese made Naval Weapons Test Center. $55






From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1083  Air Ambulance beer can DI. Missing prongs. $35
  VP-1079  Rare beer can DI for the 120TH Aviation Company.. $65
  VP-1078  68TH Aviation Company, Armed Helicopter Co. beer can. $65
    VP-1077  Beer can for the 1ST Battalion, 16TH Infantry, 1ST Division. Bandidos. $55
  VP-1075  335TH Assault Helicopter Company, beer can DI. Missing 1 pin. $60
  VP-1073   13TH Delta Aviation Battalion beer can DI. $65
  VP-1055  175TH AHC maintenance. $120
  VP-1054  191ST AHC maintenance. $65
  VPx-1049  The Robinhoods, hand made patch. 173RD. $135
VPx-1042  444TH Fighter Interceptor Squadron patch. Approx 4 inches. $45
VP-992  South Vietnamese sand cast wings. $55
  VP-991 Vietnam Air Force beercan. $25
VP-990  "Mudbourne Ranger" beercan DI. $40
VP-988  1970 Divers Qualification Badge on original card. Some creases to cardstock. $20
VP-987   1969 dated Combat Medics Badge on original card. Some creases to cardstock. $20
VP-985  US made 119TH Assault Helicopter Co.  3  inches. $65
VP-982   Early War shoulder patch for a "Dart" Pilot. $40
VP-980  1950s-60s USS Essex Radar Operations Patch. Approx 4 inches in height. $50
VP-978  Rare opportunity to own a REAL, South Vietnamese C.I.D.G. printed cotton patch. Printed cotton patches can be tough to determine authenticity. this sheet was brought home by an American Advisor. They actually had curtains and pajamas made from these sheets of patches. We are selling them individually, so price is for one. These were heavily faked in the early 2000s. Don't be fooled. $45 each

VP-975  Takli Air Base, SSI. $55
VP-973  Vietnam era Navy Cuff patches. $35
VP-968  Japanese made Destroyer Division patch. 5 Inches. $40
  VP-963 Delta Aviation Group. 4.25 inches. $55$SOLD$
  VP-962  4 inch squadron patch. $60
  VP-961  8 ball novelty, 4 inch. $40
  VP-960 VMFA 314 Squadron Patch.  5 inches. $50
  VP-958  USS Sunfish patch late 1970s, 5 inch. $35
  VP-956  VR-3 Squadron Patch, 5.5 inches. $45
VP-953  Philippine made Navy Pocket hanger for Sealift Command. $55
  VP-949  Large Snoopy novelty patch, Far East Cruise.   5.5  inches. $50
  VP-944  1980s bullion Special Forces blazer pocket patch. $50
VP-930  Rare Korean War Marine Corps Fighter Squadron patch. approx. 6 inches. They flew F4U Corsairs, The bottom scroll is missing the ribbon tip on one side. Very desirable insignia. $275
  VP-928   Great US made  large Korea Service Novelty patch. Measures  6 inches. $50
  VP-924   Vietnam period Marine Aircraft Control SSI. $25
  VP-922   Vietnam period Marine novelty. $35
  VP-802   Great Vietnamese made cap size, Delta Playboys patch. Measures 2.5  inches. $40
  VP-796  Great Vietnamese made Short Shaft, Delta Aviation patch. Measures  4.5 inches. $50
  VP-901   102ND Air Police Squadron SSI. Approx 4 inches. $35
  VP-864  Philippine made Anti Submarine Squadron. $60
  VP-861  $40
  VP-860  11TH Air Assault SSI. $60
  VP-846     Navy Aerial Photounit, 1974. Approx 3.5 inches. $75
VP-831   Great Vietnamese made Delta Aviation, 4TH Corps  patch. Measures  4 inches. $50
VP-828  Vietnamese made Government Employees patch. $50
  VP-823  Vietnamese made "Munitions Branch" SSI. $55
  VP-795  Great Vietnamese made USCG Ordinance patch. Measures  4 inches. $70
  VP-794  Great Vietnamese made  "Wingnut" patch. Measures  4 inches. $70
  VP-715  MACV Team 10, MACV pocket patch. $155
  VP-709  228TH STS co pocket patch. $145
  VP-692  Advisory Group 80. $120
  VP-680  515TH ASP Rangers. $100
  VP-672  550TH Signal Co. $125
  VP-670  Air Ambulance. $100
  VP-669  Tailboard pocket patch. $100
  VP-1209    In Country Vietnamese made Specialist insignia. $30
  VP-1208   In Country Vietnamese made Specialist insignia. $30
  VP-1207    In Country Vietnamese made Specialist insignia. $30
  VP-1144  Large Novelty, SE Asia War Games patch. $50







From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1143   Cowboy hat Tab for Tan Son Nhut Air Base. $55






From a collection of rare insignia we picked up recently, put together in the 1970s-80s.
  VP-1210  In Country Vietnamese made Specialist insignia. $30
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