|
US Army Tonkin Gulf Novelty Patch - Vietnam War -
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident prompted the first large-scale involvement of U.S. armed forces in Vietnam. It was
a pair of supposed attacks carried out by naval forces of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)
against two American destroyers, the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy. The incident occurred on August 2 and 4, 1964 in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The outcome of the incident was the passage by Congress of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted
President Lyndon Johnson the authority to assist any Southeast Asian country whose government was considered
to be jeopardized by "communist aggression". The resolution served as Johnson's legal justification for
escalating American involvement in the Vietnam Conflict, which lasted until 1975.
The item featured here is a reproduction of the original patch.
|
This page is a recognition and identification guide for special forces militaria
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined areas that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my item worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the items is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the American special forces militaria 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.
|
|
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.
|
