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US Army Airborne Scrolls - Vietnam War -
Airborne forces are military units, usually light infantry, set up to be moved by aircraft and 'dropped'
into battle. Thus they can be placed behind enemy lines, and have an ability to deploy almost anywhere with little warning. The formations are limited only by the number and size of their aircraft, so given enough capacity a huge force can appear "out of nowhere" in minutes, an action referred to as vertical envelopment.
One way in which Airborne units distinguished themselves from the rest is by the use of the "Airborne" tab.
This was a small, semicircular patch to be placed above a unit patch on the sleeve. The following is a series of
examples of the Airborne patch.
FIRST SAMPLE - Machine made tab. This is an official patch issued by the US Army. Green color with
black letters. Also known as the "subdued" type. Meant to be worn with fatigues.
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SECOND SAMPLE - This is a Theater made Airborne tab. it appears that uniform material was employed to
create it. borders were reinforced with black thread. The lettering is uneven. Clearly a hand-made patch.
This is the type of quality expected from the mom and pop operations where soldiers would go to have hand-made
clolth insignia. This is an un-official insignia not issued by the US Army.
THIRD SAMPLE - machine made patch. Manufactured to be worn with the Class A dress uniform. Sanctioned and
issued by the US Army.
This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other vietnam war Special Forces collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
Vietnam War Special Forces Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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