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THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN COMBAT UNIFORMS OF THE VIETNAM WAR -
Whe the United States began sending military advisors to Vietnam many of the uniforms were basically left over from the Korean
war.
This section of the website provides an illustrated guide to the combat uniforms worn by US troops during the years of
1957 through 1975.
Other than the material used. Some of the characteristics that were changed included:
- The number of pockets. It started at 2 then went to 4. This allowed the soldier to carry more things.
- The angle of the top pockets went from straight to angled. This design allowed quick access to the items in the pocket
while wearing the load bearing gear.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for US military uniforms employed.
during the Vietnam war. The uniforms covered include combat and dress types. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my US uniform worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the uniforms is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the military uniforms in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com, a company dedicated
to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military antiques and
collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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SATEEN SHIRTS
1960, 1963
OLIVE DRAB SLANT POCKET SHIRTS
1966, 1969
ERDL COMBAT SHIRTS
1969
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 military US uniforms of the Vietnam war, you can do so by going
to our US uniforms of the Vietnam war
identification guide.
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