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US Army Special Forces Patches - Vietnam War -
The United States Army Special Forces, known in the United States simply as Special Forces or SF, is an elite
special operations force of the U.S. Army.
Special Forces units are tasked with seven specific missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense,
special reconnaissance, direct action, combating terrorism, counter-proliferation, and information operations.
The first two emphasize language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops. Other duties
include coalition warfare and support, combat search and rescue (CSAR), security assistance, peacekeeping,
humanitarian assistance, humanitarian de-mining and counter-drug operations. Many of their operational techniques
are classified, but some nonfiction works and doctrinal manuals are available.
The special forces patch consisted of a triangular background with a sword in the center. many variations of
the patch were created. Some of the variations were official while others were not. This page provides a
look at some of the different types of Special Forces patches.
PATCH 1 - Official production
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Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined areas that should be noted.
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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.
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PATCH 2 - In country made version of an official patch.
PATCH 3
PATCH 4 - Official version
PATCH 5 - Official version
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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