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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.
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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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1ST Cavalry Division Subdued. $10 |
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1ST Cavalry Division-color- $15 |
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1970s Special Forces SSI. $10 |
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1960s Special Forces SSI. $15 |
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1960s Para Jump Oval. $10 |
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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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V-1386
Very small, and early Swift Boat patch. Note small "PCF" for
Patrol, Craft Fast. Removed from an album. $125 |
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V-1383
Flight suit patch for a "Dart" fighter. $25 |
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Vietnam MAAG SSI. $15 |
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Circa 1972 River Division training unit. $10 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the 6
inches $60 |
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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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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 an Aero Scout
Unit $25 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the
3RD Corps Aviation Flight Section. 4.5 inches $50 |
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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 180TH
Aviation Co.. 5 inches $60 |
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Vietnam period Shoulder sleeve insignia from the
Fighting Fourth, US made. 5 inches $20 |
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Harbor Clearance Unit-1 Philippine made SSI. $110 |
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Vietnamese made Repair Ship SSI. $75 |
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Pi-1444
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "US
Seventh Fleet". Measures 6 3/4 inches. Unused condition.
Scarce. $35 |
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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-1465
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "USS
Wahoo". Measures 4 inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $30 |
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Pi-1455
Naval Unit patch for the "USS Archerfish". Measures 5
inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $25 |
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Pi-1456
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "USS Will
Rogers". Measures 5 inches. Unused condition. Scarce. $35 |
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Pi-1457
Very scarce Japanese made Naval Unit patch for the "USS
George Bancroft". Measures 5 inches. Unused condition.
Nice "Ace Novelty" tag on reverse. Scarce. $35 |
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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-1453
US made Unit patch for the "Axios". Measures
4
inches. Used condition. Scarce. $25 |
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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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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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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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Opened envelope of 1971 "Iron On" 1ST Cavalry shoulder
insignia. These are seldom seen as they did not stand up
well to laundering. $25 |
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Very scarce Japanese made Patch with an original "In
Country" shot of the APL-26, one of the Brown Water Navy
berthing ships. $95 |
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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" 173RD Airborne Brigade
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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Japanese made Viet Nam Hunting Club novelty SSI. $115 |
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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 |
