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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, HAL-3 Seawolves, and
VAL-4 Black Ponies.
Their mission was to route the enemy
deep within the secluded waterways of the Delta. This
book illustrates the colorful insignia, emblems, and
artifacts used by these units in great detail. Many of the
patches, jungle jackets, and tiger stripe uniforms 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". The black berets and the distinctive
unit patches emblazoned on their jungle jackets and worn
into battle brought these men together as a fighting unit.
$49.99.
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Great Vietnam Pocket Hanger for Company B, 229TH Aviation
Brigade, "Killer Spades". $SOLD$ |
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Great Vietnamese hand embroidered River Division 572
SSI. This is the actual patch illustrated on page 67 of my
book, "River Patrol Insignia of the US Navy in Vietnam".
$325 |
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Vietnam Silk Jump wings. $30 |
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Vietnam cloth embroidered Jump Wings, removed from a Jungle
Jacket. $35 |
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9TH Division, Mobile Riverine Forces, Pocket Hanger. $110 |
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18TH Military Police Brigade. Hand embroidered. $55 |
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Superb Coastal Division 11 Burgee Pennant for the Commanding
Officer of Coastal Division. Original photo showing the
pennant flying from Swift Boat. Includes one of his unused
Coastal Division 11, Japanese made shoulder sleeve insignia,
Vietnamese made Swift Boat Engraved Belt Buckle, Coastal
Division 101 Vietnamese made plaque with some of his
original paperwork and a photocopied letter from the prior
commander from illustrator Charles Schultz discussing the
Snoopy insignia the unit selected. Fantastic lot!!!! Rare
opportunity to own a Swift Boat Commanders grouping. $675
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. Riv Squadron 15,
Monitor #6, removed from a shirt. $285 |
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. River Assault Division
#91, removed from a shirt. $245 |
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. River Squadron #9,
removed from a shirt. $195 |
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Extremely rare River Squadron 15, Mobile Riverine shoulder
sleeve insignia. Character is "Big Daddy Roth's" ,
"Rat Fink" character. $235 |
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Very rare Mobile Riverine Force shoulder sleeve insignia for
the crew of one vessel, ATC 152-5. This represents the 5th
Armored Troop Carrier of River Assault Squadron 152. With
the name of the Sailor who wore it. Most likely less than 50
ever made. "Piss on ya" was the favorite saying of a
Brooklyn Boatswains mate on this vessel and it was
implemented into the design. $235 |
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Set of 14 Vietnam Special Forces Beret Flashes. These have
been glued to a board by the Veteran but are all early cut
edge patches. The complete collection. $125 |
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River Section 531 SSI. Wonderful Vietnamese hand made. Very
nice. $345 |
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Flight Suit Leather name tape for a Seawolves Detachment-3
Pilot. His photo and beret are shown on page 132 of my book,
"River Patrol Insignia of the US Navy in Vietnam". Obtained
directly from the Veteran who brought it home with a letter
from him. $125ON HOLD |
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Japanese made River Squadron 55 SSI in choice condition.
$225 |
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River Division 571 Cheap Charlie Style SSI. Circa 1972. $195 |
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River Division 543 Japanese made Shoulder sleeve insignia.
Scarce. $250 |
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Beach Master 1 Unit Insignia. $35 |
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"US Navy" Vietnamese tape #2. $20 |
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Vietnam Novelty Patch. $40 |
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Vietnamese made Chief Petty Officers In Country made collar
tab. $35 |
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Vietnamese made Medical Officers In Country made collar tab
set. $55 |
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River Division 594 Japanese made Shoulder sleeve insignia.
Scarce. This is the actual patch illustrated on page 113 of
my book, "River Patrol Insignia of the US Navy in Vietnam".
Obtained directly from the Veteran who brought it home. Name will be
provided to purchaser. $295 |
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Vietnamese made River Division 521 shoulder sleeve insignia.
Un used. Mint condition. $255 |
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TF-116 Beret insignia. Un used condition. Vietnamese, hand
made. $130 |
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Very rare Mine Division 112 Vietnamese made shoulder sleeve
insignia with letter and information about the sailor who
brought it home. $165 |
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River Assault Group 32, Vietnamese Silk screened shoulder
insignia. $110 |
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Vietnamese made River Patrol Forces shoulder insignia. $40 |
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18TH Infantry, 1ST Division pocket patch, fully machine
made. $40 |
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Outrageously rare PACV Unit patch. Only the second one I
have heard of. This unit was part of the Mobile Riverine
Forces, TF-117. Wonderful hand made SSI. $495 |
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Rare Early version of River Flotilla 1 SSI. River Flotilla.
1 was the head unit for the Mobile Riverine Forces. Some are
familiar with the second version which features a
Mississippi River Boat. This pre dates that version. Only
one I have ever seen!! $395 |
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US Naval Advisory Forces shoulder insignia. Cut from a
tunic. $135 |
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US Naval Advisory Forces shoulder sleeve insignia. Task
Force 212. Some edge damage. $135 |
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US Naval Advisory Forces shoulder insignia. Cut from a
tunic. $145 |
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River Division 535 Vietnamese made beret insignia. Very
scarce. As illustrated in my book, "River Patrol Insignia of
the US Navy in Vietnam". This is a VERY tough one to find.
$195 |
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V-1380
River Division 535 Shoulder patch. This is a circa 1971-1973
made version as opposed to the 1968-70 version which was
worn by the unit. $140 |
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Very scarce River Division 521 SSI. This is the actual patch
illustrated on page 62 of my book, "River Patrol Insignia of
the US Navy in Vietnam". $230 |
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Very scarce River Division 543 SSI. This is the actual patch
illustrated on page 99 of my book, "River Patrol Insignia of
the US Navy in Vietnam". $250 |
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AMAZING sheet of 72 Special Forces, "Strike Force" patches.
Brought home by a Special Forces Veteran. His group
purchased full sheets and had hootch maids make curtains out
of these!!!! WOW!!! This sheet was brought home and it is
fantastic. These typically sell for $90 each. We will offer
these as a set, hoping there is a collector who may want to
frame them. $3600 for the set |
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. River Division #153.
$275 |
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. Mobile Riverine Force,
removed from a shirt. $195 |
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Part of my 10 year personal collection of rare Mobile
Riverine Forces insignia. Most of these insignia are
actually more rare than PBR insignia. Tango Boat #3, River
Assault Division #92. $275 |
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Mid 70s OD Special Forces SSI. $10 P-2236 |
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Vietnam "Cheap Charlie" style SOG patch, for RT Intruder
made in Vietnam in the 1971-73 period. Guaranteed original,
not that ebay trash! It is also NOT the team worn variety
that go for $1500+, this is the less desirable style. $425 |
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1970s Special Forces SSI. $10 |
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1960s Para Jump Oval. $10 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the 961ST
Aircraft Early Warning And C. Squadron Glue residue on
reverse. 5 inches $70 |
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Great Japanese made Coastal Squadron One shoulder patch,
converted to a pocket hanger with the addition of three pins
and clutches on the reverse. $175 |
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Harbor Clearance Unit-1 Philippine made SSI. $110 |
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Very rare "Sea Float" Pocket patch. Japanese made and
removed from a shirt. $185 |
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Very rare "Sea Float" Beret patch. Japanese made, unused
condition. $115 |
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Amazing block of Vietnam Helicopter rockers for "Hunter
Killer" Teams. Rare to find and amazing to find a sheet like
this. $50 each. 3 AVAILABLE |
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Air Force Rank set, Vietnamese made. $35 |
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Air Force rank insignia, Vietnamese or Thai made.. $20 |
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18TH MP Brigade, Vietnamese made. $45 |
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1ST Signal Brigade, Vietnamese made. $50 |
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1ST Signal Brigade, Vietnamese made. $45 |
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Engineer Pocket Hanger, Vietnamese made. $65 |
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Vietnamese made Maintenance Battalion pocket patch. $40 |
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Very rare Seawolf bring back patches for the USS Terrell
County and a PRU Provisional Reconnaissance Unit South
Vietnamese printed patch. This Seawolf door gunner removed
this patch from a tiger stripe shirt and kept it because he
thought it was interesting. The B.T. stands for Binh Thuy
which is where the Seawolves were based. The SEALs were
running PRU from Binh Thuy as well. I got these patches
directly from him. $355 |
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Very rare Vietnamese made UDT SEAL Novelty Jacket patch
circa 1971. This is not a unit worn patch, but one made for
party jackets and off duty wear. $255 |
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478TH Aviation Company. $80 |
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3RD aviation Brigade, 101ST Airborne. $115 |
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Viet Cong Hunting Club Novelty. $110 |
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265TH Radio Research- Cheap Charlie Style, not used by the
unit in the field, but made during the Vietnam War. $95 |
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3/5TH Cavalry Recon/ Headquarters- $155 |
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570TH Postal Unit, 101ST airborne. $125 |
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2ND Battalion, 320TH artillery- $110 |
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C Battery, 2ND Battalion, 320TH Artillery- $95 |
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E Company 1/501ST Infantry of the 101ST Airborne. 81MM Gun
unit. $65 |
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3/506TH Infantry of the 101ST Airborne, company A. $165 |
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3/506TH Infantry of the 101ST Airborne, company A. $135 |
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HQ Company 2ND Squadron, 17TH Air Cavalry. $155 |
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D Troop, 2ND Squadron, 17TH Air Cavalry, Motor Pool. $85 |
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Very scarce SSI for the USS Jennings County. This was a
floating base for the Seawolves, HAL-3, also includes an
original photo showing a HAL-3 gunship on the deck of the
LST. $175 |
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V-1231
Vietnam HAL-3 (Seawolves) Novelty patch, made circa 1971-72.
$125 |
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Opened envelope of 1971 "Iron On" Special Forces shoulder
insignia. These are seldom seen as they did not stand up
well to laundering. $25 |
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Un opened envelope of 1971 "Iron On" 1ST Division shoulder
insignia. These are seldom seen as they did not stand up
well to laundering. $25 |
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Un opened envelope of 1971 "Iron On" Airborne tabs . These
are seldom seen as they did not stand up well to laundering.
$25 |
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Mobile Riverine Forces patch for the 4/47TH Infantry, 9TH
Division. $120 |
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US Naval Support, in China with Chinese pass from owner. $75 |
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US Naval Base, Bermuda. $20 |
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South Vietnamese Printed patch for River Patrol Group
55. Would have been worn on the pocket by American Advisors
assigned to this unit. $95 |
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South Vietnamese
Infantry unit, printed on cotton. $35 |
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Japanese made Shoulder sleeve insignia from a Military
Aircraft Control unit 4 inches $65 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the 146TH
Aviation Company operating in Korea. 4 inches $50 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the
3RD Corps Aviation Flight Section. 4.5 inches $50 |
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Pi-1458
Naval Unit patch for the "USS William H. Bates". Measures 5
inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $35 |
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Pi-1459
Naval Unit patch for the "USS Waccamaw". Measures
6
inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $20 |
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Pi-1452
Thai made Squadron Patch. Velcroe backed and removed from a
flight suit. Measures 3.75
inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $25 |
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Pi-1446
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "TUSLOG
Detachment 37"". Measures 4 inches. Unused condition.
Nice "Ace Novelty" tag on reverse. Scarce. $30 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from NHW SD-K,
backed in leather. 3.5 inches$40 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the Army
Air Force Exchange, US made. $30 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the
Fighting Fourth, US made. 5 inches $20 |
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Pi-1445 Naval Unit patch for the "US Sixth Fleet". Measures 5
inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $25 |
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Pi-1454
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "USS
Aspro". Measures 4.5 inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $35 |
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Pi-1456
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "USS Will
Rogers". Measures 5 inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $35ON
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