New
Items Added September 18th, 2018!
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NVA 995
- AN OUTSTANDING CAPTURED AND DOCUMENTED NORTH VIETNAMESE GROUPING
FROM A TROOPER WITH “A” COMPANY, 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
OF THE US 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION !!! ALL OF THESE ITEMS WERE CAPTURED
BY HIM BETWEEN THE FALL OF 1965 THROUGH APRIL OF 1966 WHICH HE THEN
SENT HOME TO HIS PARENTS WHO RECIEVED THE PACKAGE ON 5 MAY 1966.
THE GROUPING CONTAINS MANY ITEMS TO INCLUDE A NORTH VIETNAMESE BELT
RIG CONSISTING OF THE EARLY DIAMOND STITCHED KHAKI BELT WITH THE
PLAIN BRASS BUCKLE, (2) KHAKI DITTY BAGS, AN NVA CANTEEN WITH THE
KHAKI COVER WHICH HE WROTE HIS NAME ON AND (4) LEATHER BELT SLIDES
SOME WITH THE METAL “D” RINGS STILL PRESENT.
ALSO PRESENT IS A NORTH
VIETNAMESE E-TOOL, A SINGLE NORTH VIETNAMESE SANDLE, AN INERT NVA
GRENADE WHICH APPEARS TO BE OF WWII JAPANESE ORIGIN WITH ADDITIONAL
PARTS INCLUDING INERT FUSES, (3) BAMBOO PUNJI STICKS, A HAMLET /
JUNGLE MADE FIGHTING KNIFE WITH A BAMBOO SHEATH, A JUNGLE / HAMLET
MADE SHORT SWORD, A CONTAINER MADE FROM POSSIBLY TEAK OR DARKENED
BAMBOO FOR KEEPING RICE / RATIONS DRY, A “WAR CLUB”
MADE FROM HARDENED BAMBOO WITH A PROVISION FOR A LANYARD, A BUG
JUICE BOTTLE FULL OF RED DIRT FROM PLEIKU AND A LARGE BAMBOO CONTAINER
THAT WE HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT IT IS FOR OTHER THAN POSSIBLY A REALLY
CRUDE JUNGLE MADE WATER CONTAINER / CANTEEN.
THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL
PHOTGRAPHS OF SPEACILIST 4 BUSEK, (6) IN TOTAL, WITH HIS FELLOW
TROOPERS IN SOUTH VIETNAM AND (1) OF THEM IN GUAM ON THERE WAY TO
SOUTH VIETNAM IN 1965. BEST OF ALL EVERYTHING IS IN THE ORIGINAL
1964 DATED CARDBOARD C-RATION CASE THAT HE SENT ALL OF THESE ITEMS
HOME IN TO HIS PARENTS IN 1966 WITH ALL OF HIS INFORMATION ON THE
RETURN ADDRESS PORTION OF THE BOX !!!!!!!! A REALLY UNIQUE EARLY
WAR CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE GROUPING THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST WE
HAVE SEEN OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS !!!
$695.00
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NVA
994 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A MAO STYLE CAP AS WORN BY THE KHMER ROUGE
DURING THE WAR IN THE KHMER REPUBLIC / CAMBODIA (CIRCA 1971-1975).
THIS REED GREEN COLORED COTTON CAP FEATURES A SOLID BILL WITH AN
OLIVE GREEN VINYL SWEATBAND ALONG WITH A REED GREEN COTTON LINING
AND THE CHINESE CHOP MARK IN RED INK. THE CAP HAS NEVER HAD A STAR
APPLIED TO THE FRONT OF IT AND IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA
993 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A VIET CONG MAIN FORCE BLACK BOONIE HAT.
THIS BLACK COTTON BOONIE FEATURES A PIN WHEEL STYLE SEWN CROWN WITH
THE PLASTIC INSIDE AS WELL AS (2) DIAGONAL OPEN AIR EYELETS ON EACH
SIDE ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL CHIN STRAP. THE BOONIE HAS (1) SMALL
TEAR ON THE INSIDE BUT IS IN OTHERWISE VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA
990 - A RATHER RARE AND UNIQUE CAPTURED KOREAN WAR NORTH KOREAN
/ NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLES ARMY) FLAG. THIS MULTI PIECE CONSTRUCTED
VEGETABLE DYED RAW SILK FLAG IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL COMPARED TO THE
USUALLY ENCOUNTERED (1) PIECE RAW SILK FLAGS WHICH ARE SILK SCREENED.
THE FLAG MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 35 INCHES BY 20 INCHES, AND IS COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL TIES AT BOTH ENDS, IN WELL WORN / FLOWN CONDITION
AS SHOWN !!! OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL
ORIGINAL CAPTURED NORTH KOREAN FLAGS WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING THE
MOST UNIQUE CAPTURED NKPA FLAG WE HAVE EVER HAD !!!
SOLD
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NVA
991 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE OFFICER'S
TUNIC. THIS DARK GREEN COTTON 4 POCKET TUNIC FEATURES A STAND AND
FALL COLLAR WHICH HAS BEEN FIELD REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE SCALLOPED
POCKET FLAPS, THE CENTER PLEATS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT OF THE
TUNIC AND THE BARREL ROLL STYLE CUFFS. ALSO PRESENT ARE THE THIN
STYLE LOOPS FOR THE SHOULDER BOARDS AND THE WHITE COTTON HAND SEWN
LOOPS FOR THE COLLAR TABS. THE TUNIC IS COMPLETE WITH ALL OF THE
ORIGINAL BROWN PLASTIC BUTTONS AND SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR WITH
GREAT CHARACTER BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN !!!
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992 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEER
ARMY) WOMEN'S BERET. THIS MULTI PIECE CONSTRUCTED KHAKI COTTON BERET
IS PIPED IN RED AROUND THE CROWN AND FEATURES A BLACK LEATHERETTE
TYPE SWEAT BAND ALONG WITH THE CHINESE “CHOP MARK” IN
RED INK ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BERET. ALSO PRESENT IS THE ORIGINAL
GOLD METAL BERET BADGE WITH THE RED AND BLUE ACCENTS. AN EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT BERET TO FIND THAT IS IN VERY FINE / WORN CONDITION AS
SHOWN WITH GREAT CHARACTER !!!
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NVA
985 - AN EXTREMELY RARE VARIANT OF A VIET CONG / NATIONAL LIBERATION
FRONT FLAG AS USED BY SOME OF THE VIET CONG UNITS OPERATING IN THE
AREAS SOUTH OF KHE SANH IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. THIS
MUTIL PIECE CONSTRUCTED COTTON FLAG FEATURES A RED HORIZONTAL TOP
WITH A RARELY SEEN WHITE HORIZONTAL BOTTOM AND A YELLOW DOUBLE SIDED
STAR IN THE CENTER. THE FLAG MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 35 INCHES BY
25 INCHES AND DOES HAVE A SEWN CAPPED POLE SLIP. ACCORDING TO THE
“FLAGS OF THE WORLD” WEBSITE A VIET CONG FLAG IN THE
SAME COLORS WAS CAPTURED OUT SIDE OF FIREBASE “BARBARA”
APPROXIMENTLY 20 MILES SOUTH OF KHE SANH IN 1969 BY MEMBERS OF THE
US 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. A RARELY ENCOUNTERED VARIANT THAT IS IN
VERY FINE USED CONDITION WITH GREAT CHARACTER !!!
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983 - A RATHER UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF A 1ST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE
/ VIET CONG STENCILED CANTEEN. THIS PEA GREEN COLORED CANTEEN IS
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI WEB HARNESS WITH THE ALUMINUM CAPPED
CORK STOPPER AND FEATURES A LARGE CHINESE CHARACHTER STENCILED IN
RED ON THE LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT OF THE CANTEEN ITSELF. A UNIQUE
ITEM SHOWNING MODERATE USE AND WEAR THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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969 - PATHET LAO SECOND INDOCHINA WAR (1955-1973) RESIST AMERICAN
AGGRESSION / VICTORY MEDAL, COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL VELVET LINED
FITTED PRESENTATION CASE.
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970 - NORTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIER OF GLORY MEDAL, 3RD CLASS.
SOLD |
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NVA
971 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHEIN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 1ST CLASS.
$35.00 |
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NVA
972 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHEIN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 2ND CLASS W/THE MATCHING RIBBON
BAR.
$35.00 |
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973 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHEIN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 3RD CLASS.
$30.00 |
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NVA
974 - NORTH VIETNAMESE COMBATANT ORDER / MEDAL, 2ND CLASS WITH BOTH
SILVER STAR DEVICES.
SOLD |
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NVA
975 - NORTH VIETNAMESE COMBATANT ORDER/ MEDAL, 3RD CLASS WITH THE
SILVER STAR DEVICE.
SOLD |
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NVA
976 - NORTH VIETNAMESE NATIONAL RESISTANCE / UNITY MEDAL, COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL SUSPENSION BAR AND 100% OF THE ORIGINAL BLOOD
RED ENAMEL FINISH.
SOLD |
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NVA
977 - FRENCH INDOCHINA VIET MINH (KHANG CHIEN) VICTORY DECORATION,
1ST CLASS WITH THE MATCHING SUSPENSION BAR AND DEVICES.
SOLD |
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NVA
978 - NORTH VIETNAMESE EMULATION SOLDIER MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE
MATCHING 1964 DATED SUSPENSION BAR.
SOLD |
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NVA
979 - NORTH VIETNAMESE EMULATION SOLDIER MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE
MATCHING 1965 DATED SUSPENSION BAR.
SOLD |
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980 - NORTH VIETNAMESE EMULATION SOLDIER MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE
MATCHING 1966 DATED SUSPENSION BAR.
SOLD |
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981 - NORTH VIETNAMESE EMULATION SOLDIER MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE
MATCHING 1967 DATED SUSPENSION BAR.
SOLD |
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NVA
982 - NORTH VIETNAMESE EMULATION SOLDIER MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE
MATCHING 1974 DATED SUSPENSION BAR.
SOLD |
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NVA
956 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG LIBERATION WAR EXPLOIT
(CHIEN CONG GIAI PHONG) MEDAL, 3RD CLASS W/ DEVICES AND MATCHING
RIBBON BAR.
SOLD |
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NVA
957 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 1ST CLASS.
SOLD |
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958 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 2ND CLASS.
SOLD |
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NVA
959 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SOLDIER OF LIBERATION
(CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG) ORDER / MEDAL, 3RD CLASS W/MATCHING RIBBON
BAR.
SOLD |
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960 - NORTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIER OF GLORY MEDAL, 1ST CLASS.
SOLD |
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NVA
961 - NORTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIER OF GLORY MEDAL, 2ND CLASS.
SOLD
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NVA
962 - NORTH VIETNAMESE COMBATANT ORDER / MEDAL, 1ST CLASS WITH ALL
(3) DEVICES.
SOLD |
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NVA
963 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG DETERMINED TO WIN (HUAN
CHUONG QUYET THANG) MEDAL, 3RD CLASS WITH DEVICE.
SOLD |
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964 - FRENCH INDOCHINA VIET MINH “CHIEN THANG” VICTORY
MEDAL, 3RD CLASS. THIS IS THE EARLIER VERSION WITH THE GREEN, RED
AND YELLOW RIBBON.
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965 - NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG LIBERATION SOLDIER (CHIEN
SI GIAI PHONG) DECORATION W/ THE MATCHING SUSPENTION BAR.
SOLD |
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NVA
966 - PEOPLES REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT / VIET CONG LIBERATION (GIAI
PHONG) MEDAL, 2ND CLASS W/DEVICE.
SOLD |
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967 - PEOPLES REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT / VIET CONG DETERMINED TO
WIN (QUYET THANG) MEDAL, 1ST CLASS W/DEVICES.
SOLD |
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NVA
968 - PEOPLES REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT / VIET CONG DETERMINED TO
WIN (QUYET THANG) MEDAL, 2ND CLASS W/DEVICE.
SOLD |
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NVA
952 - A VERY UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF A VIET MINH / EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE
TUNIC, CIRCA 1945-1960. THIS KHAKI COTTON 4 POCKET TUNIC FEATURES
A STAND AND FALL COLLAR WITH A SCALLOPED SHOULDER YOKE, PLEATED UPPER
POCKETS THAT HAVE THE SCALLOPED POCKET FLAPS, EPAULETS AND THE CENTER
SEAMS ABOVE EACH OF THE LOWER POCKETS ALONG WITH (2) BELT LOOPS AND
A “SPLIT TYPE TAIL” ON THE REVERSE. THE TUNIC HAS AN ASSORTMENT
OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUTTONS THROUGHOUT WITH MANY BEING MADE FROM
SOME TYPE OF SEA SHELL.
WHILE WE WERE INSPECTING THE POCKETS OF THE TUNIC
WE FOUND AN OLD BRASS KEY IN THE UPPER RIGHT POCKET WHICH HAS (2)
CHINESE CHARACTERS ON ONE SIDE AND THE CHINESE FACTORY MARKING OF
“505” ON THE OTHER WHICH WE HAVE LEFT IN THE POCKET.
THE TUNIC AS SEEN EXTENSIVE USE AND WEAR AND HAS
PERIOD FIELD REPAIRS TO BOTH THE INSIDE COLLAR AREA AND RIGHT SHOULDER
WITH STAINING THROUGHOUT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SUPER SALTY EXAMPLE
OF A VIET MINH / EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE TUNIC THEN THIS JUST MIGHT
BE THE ONE FOR YOUR COLLECTION !!!
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NVA
953- RARELY ENCOUNTERED HANOI MADE NORTH VIETNAMESE FIRST AID POUCH.
THIS KHAKI COTTON MEDICAL POUCH WITH A BLACK WATERPROOF LINING IS
NORTH VIETNAMESE / HANOI MADE, AND NOT CHINESE MADE, AS DESCRIBED
IN THE CMEC'S (COMBINED MATERIAL EXPLOTATION CENTERS) ST66-24 MONTHLY
CIRCULARS WHICH WERE SENT TO VARIOUS FIELD COMMANDS THROUGHOUT SOUTH
VIETNAM WHICH WOULD DESCRIBE IN DETAIL CAPTURED ENEMY EQUIPMENT
AND IT'S PLACE OF ORIGIN. THE POUCH IS COMPLETE WITH ALL (4) OF
THE ORIGINAL TIE STRINGS ALONG WITH THE BELT LOOP ON THE REVERSE
AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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954 - A NICE PAIR OF HO CHI MINH SANDALS AS REMOVED FROM A CAPTURED
NORTH VIETNAMESE RUCKSACK. THESE BLACK TIRE TREAD SANDALS APPEAR
TO HAVE NEVER BEEN WORN AS EVIDENCED BY THE UN-WORN TREAD AND THE
CHALK MARKS ON EACH SANDAL POSSIBLY INDICATING SIZE. THE SANDALS
HAVE THE TIGHT WELT STITCHING ON THE OUTSIDE AND HAVE “CURLED”
WITH AGE. A NICE PAIR OF HO CHI MINH SANDALS THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
955 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET
CONG CANTEEN WITH GRAFFITI AND ARTWORK. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL BROWN BAKELITE STYLE CAP WHICH ITSELF IS EMBOSSED
WITH SEVERAL CHINESE CHARACHTERS AND THE ORIGINAL SPLIT YOKE HARNESS.
PRESENT ON THE BODY OF THE CANTEEN ITSELF ARE (2) SLOGANS ALONG
WITH A NLF / VIET CONG FLAG. A NICE CANTEEN SHOWING HONEST USE AND
WEAR THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
925 - RARELY ENCOUNTERED NORTH VIETNAMESE K-44 CHEST RIG. THIS REED
GREEN CHEST RIG IS NORTH VIETNAMESE MADE, AND NOT CHINESE MADE, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE CMEC'S (COMBINED MATERIAL EXPLOTATION CENTER) ST66-24
MONTHLY CIRCULARS WHICH WERE SENT TO VARIOUS FIELD COMMANDS THROUGHOUT
SOUTH VIETNAM WHICH WOULD DESCRIBE IN DETAIL CAPTURED ENEMY EQUIPMENT
AND IT'S PLACE OF ORIGIN.
THIS REED GREEN
10 POCKET CHEST RIG / BANDOLIER FEATURES TIE STRING CLOSURES FOR
EACH POCKET AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAPS, WAIST
TIES AND THE (4) UN-FINNISHED METAL “D” RINGS. THERE
IS A PERIOD FIELD REPAIR TO ONE OF THE SHOULDER STRAPS. A HARD PIECE
OF NORTH VIETNAMESE FIELD EQUIPMENT TO LOCATE WITH THIS EXAMPLE
BEING IN VERY FINE / WORN CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
926 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A VIET MINH / EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE 1ST PATTERN
CANTEEN. THE VIET MINH AND NORTH VIETNAMES USED MANY DIFFERENT VARIATIONS
OF THIS STYLE OF CANTEEN THAT IS ACTUALLY CHICOM IN ORIGIN. ONE WILL
ENCOUNTER MANY DIFFERENT COLOR SHADES FOR BOTH THE BODY OF THE CANTEEN
AND THE HARNESSES AS WELL AS SHAPES (TALL SPOUT / SHORT SPOUT –
FLAT BOTTOM / ROUND BOTTOM).
THIS PARTICULAR
CANTEEN FEATURES A BROWN COLORED BODY SIMILIAR TO WWII JAPANESE
CANTEENS AND HAS A KHAKI COLORED HARNESS ALONG WITH THE ALUMINUM
CAPPED CORK STOPPER WITH DARK GREEN COLORED METAL HARDWARE. A NICE
CANTEEN THAT IS IN VERY FINE / USED CONDITION.
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NVA
927 - A FINE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLES
ARMY) TYPE 44 AMMUNITION BANDOLIER. THIS KHAKI COLORED BANDOLIER
FEATURES 8 POCKETS (2 LARGE AND 6 SMALL) WHICH ALL CLOSE WITH TIE
STRINGS. DUE TO THE LACK OF SHOULDER STRAPS AND THE MATERIAL USED
ALONG WITH THE SEWING ONE CAN TELL THAT THIS IS A NORTH KOREAN COTTAGE
INDUSTRY MADE PIECE. THE BANDOLIER DOES HAVE WAIST TIES WHICH ARE
FOREST GREEN IN COLOR AS SHOWN. AN UNUSUAL EXAMPLE THAT IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION.
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NVA
928 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE 2ND PATTERN CANTEEN. THIS NORTH
VIETNAMESE CANTEEN OF CHICOM ORIGIN FEATURES A KHAKI HARNESS ALONG
WITH A LIGHT BROWN BAKE LITE TYPE CAP WHICH ITSELF HAS THE CHINESE
FACTORY CHARACHTERS MOLDED INTO THE TOP OF THE CAP. THE CANTEEN
HAS SEEN EXTENSIVE WEAR AND RETAINS LESS THAN 15% OF THE ORIGINAL
FINISH. A NICE EXAMPLE THAT IS IN WELL WORN / SUPER SALTY CONDITION.
SOLD |
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NVA
929 - EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG TYPE 53 CHEST RIG / AMMUNITION
BANDOLIER. THIS 10 POCKET KHAKI COTTON BANDOLIER IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAPS, WAIST TIES AND ALUMINUM WIRE ROLLER
BUCKLES WITH EACH POCKET HAVING A TIE STRING CLOSURE. THE BANDOLIER
IS CHOP MARKED ON THE REVERSE IN CHINESE WITH A MANUFACTURING DATE
OF 1956 AND IN VERY FINE / USED CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
930 - ANOTHER FINE EXAMPLE OF A VIET MINH / EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE
1ST PATTERN CANTEEN. THIS FOREST GREEN COLORED CANTEEN FEATURES
A LIGHTER GREEN HARNESS WITH UN-FINISHED ALUMINUM HARDWARE AND IS
COMPLETE WITH THE ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER WHICH ITSELF IS EMBOSSED
ON THE TOP WITH SEVERAL CHINESE CHARACTERS WHICH INDICATE THE CHINESE
FACTORY WHO MADE THIS CANTEEN. ANOTHER VARIATION OF A VIET MINH
/ 1ST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE CANTEEN THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
$95.00 |
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NVA
931 - STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE FIRST AID POUCH OF CHICOM
ORIGIN. THIS GREEN VINYL POUCH WITH REED GREEN TRIM AND A KHAKI
COLORED BELT LOOP IS COMPLETE WITH THE ALUMINUM STAR SNAPS AS WELL
AS ALL (4) BANDAGES WHICH INCLUDE (1) ROLLER DRESSING AND (3) 1ST
AID BANDAGES WHICH ARE ALL OF CHICOM ORIGIN THEMSELVES. THE POUCH
AND BANDAGES ARE IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
932 - CAPTURED 1ST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE CANTEEN. OF ALL OF THE
1ST PATTERN NVA CANTEENS CAPTURED DURING THE WAR THIS EXAMPLE WAS
THE MOST COMMON TO COME ACROSS WITH IT'S OLIVE DRAB FINISH AND KHAKI
COLORED HARNESS. THIS EXAMPLE RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL KHAKI COLORED
HARNESS ALONG WITH THE UN-FINISHED ALUMINUM HARDWARE AS WELL AS
THE ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER WHICH ITSELF IS UN-MARKED. A NICE
CANTEEN THAT IS IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION.
$65.00 |
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NVA
933 - CACHE FOUND STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE MEDIC'S BAG WHICH
IS OF CHICOM ORIGIN. THIS LIGHT GREEN COLORED BAG WITH KHAKI TRIM
FEATURES A KHAKI CARRYING STRAP AND BELLY STRAP ALONG WITH ALUMINUM
HARDWARE AND THE ALUMINUM STAR SNAPS ON THE INSIDE AS FOUND ON THE
INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID POUCHES. THE BAG HAS SEVERAL COMPARTMENTS ON
THE INSIDE WITH THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE MAIN FLAP LINED IN BLACK
RUBBER WHICH WOULD MAKE THE BAG SOMEWHAT WATERPROOF. STENCILED ON
THE FRONT OF THE BAG IS THE RED CROSS WITHIN A WHITE DISC. A NICE
BAG THAT DOES HAVE SOME STORAGE DAMAGE TO SOME OF THE INSIDE COTTON
COMPARTMENTS.
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NVA
934 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLES
VOLUNTEER ARMY) SOLDIERS IDENTIFICATION TAG. THESE WOULD BE SEWN
EITHER ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE SOLDIERS UNIFORM JACKET /
TUNIC AND CONTAINS HIS NAME, UNIT, SERVICE NUMBER AND ENLISTMENT
DATE, IN THIS CASE 1952. THE TAG IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
$45.00 |
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NVA
935 - VIET MINH / NORTH VIETNAMESE 1ST PATTERN CANTEEN. THIS PEA
GREEN COLORED CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI HARNESS,
ALUMINUM HARDWARE AND THE ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER WHICH ITSELF
IS MARKED WITH SEVERAL CHINESE CHARACHTERS ON THE TOP. THE CANTEEN
HAS SEEN LOTS OF USE AND IS IN WELL USED CONDITION.
$70.00 |
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NVA
936 - A FINE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY VIET MINH / NORTH VIETNAMESE 1ST
PATTERN CANTEEN. THIS CANTEEN FEATURES A BROWN COLORED FINISH WHICH
IS SIMILIAR IN COLOR TO WWII JAPANESE CANTEENS BUT IS SHORTER IN
NATURE TO OTHER 1ST PATTERN CANTEENS. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL KHAKI HARNESS AND UN-FINISHED ALUMINUM HARDWARE BEING
IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
$85.00 |
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NVA
937 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED PATHET LAO MEDICAL CADRE'S FIELD CAP. THIS
KHAKI COLORED SUMMER WEIGHT FIELD CAP FEATURES THE DIAMOND STITCHED
BILL ALONG WITH AN OFF WHITE COTTON INTERIOR WHICH IS CHOP MARKED
IN BLUE INK ALONG WITH A DATE OF 1958. PRESENT ON THE FRONT OF THE
CAP IS A BEER CAN STYLE PATHET LAO MEDICAL BADGE WHICH WAS ALSO
USED BY THE NORTH VIETNAMESE. AN EXTREMELY NICE CAP THAT IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION !!!
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NVA
938 - FRENCH INDOCHINA VIET MINH VICTORY MEDAL, 4TH CLASS. THE MEDAL
IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL SUSPENTION BAR AND RETAINS OVER 98%
OF IT'S ORIGINAL FINISH. A NICE MEDAL WHICH IS BECOMING HARDER TO
FIND IN THIS COMPLETE CONDITION.
SOLD |
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NVA
939 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLES
VOLUNTEER ARMY) SOLDIERS IDENTIFICATION TAG. THESE WOULD BE SEWN
EITHER ON THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE SOLDIERS UNIFORM JACKET /
TUNIC AND CONTAINS HIS NAME, UNIT, SERVICE NUMBER AND ENLISTMENT
DATE, IN THIS CASE 1951. THE TAG IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
$50.00 |
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NVA
940 - A FINE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLES
ARMY) TYPE 44 AMMUNITION BANDOLIER. THIS LIGHT GREEN COLORED BANDOLIER
FEATURES 5 POCKETS, ALL LARGE, WHICH ALL CLOSE WITH TIE STRINGS.
DUE TO THE LACK OF SHOULDER STRAPS AND THE MATERIAL USED ALONG WITH
THE SEWING ONE CAN TELL THAT THIS IS A NORTH KOREAN COTTAGE INDUSTRY
MADE PIECE. THE BANDOLIER DOES HAVE WAIST TIES WITH ONE BEING LIGHT
GREEN IN COLOR AND THE OTHER BEING KHAKI IN COLOR AS SHOWN. AN UNUSUAL
EXAMPLE THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
SOLD |
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NVA
941 - CACHE FOUND NORTH VIETNAMESE SKS CHEST RIGS AS FOUND IN “THE
CITY” CACHE IN CAMBODIA AND BROUGHT HOME BY AN 11TH ARMORED
CAVALRY REGIMENT VETERAN. BOTH OF THESE MUSTARD BROWN COLORED 10
POCKET CHEST RIGS ARE COMPLETE WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL STRAPS AND
ALUMINUM HRDWARE IN MINT UN-ISSUED CONDITION WITH MINOR STORAGE
WEAR.
$95.00 EACH |
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NVA
942 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE 2 CELL STICK GRENADE POUCH. THIS
KHAKI CANVAS POUCH IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL CARRYING STRAP,
TIES AND ALUMINUM WIRE ROLLER BUCKLE IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
$80.00 |
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NVA
943 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A HAMLET / JUNGLE MADE MAIN FORCE VIET CONG
MAGAZINE POUCH FOR THE RPK SQUAD MACHINE GUN MAGAZINES. THIS 3 CELL
KHAKI COTTON POUCH WILL HOLD (3) 40 ROUND RPK MAGAZINES AND IS COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAP, BELT LOOPS AND A WAIST TIE WITH
LOOP CLOSURE. THE POUCH IS MADE TO BE WORN OVER THE SHOULDER AND
THEN TIED AT THE WAIST. A VERY UNIQUE POUCH THAT IS IN WELL USED
CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
944 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A NORTH VIETNAMESE MADE MEDICAL KIT POUCH.
THIS GREEN RIBBED RUBBERIZED / WATERPROOF POUCH WITH KHAKI TRIM
IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL INTERNAL FLAPS, METAL SNAPS AND THE
KHAKI BELT LOOPS ON THE REVERSE. PRESENT ON THE FRONT FLAP OF THE
POUCH ARE REMMNANTS OF (2) LETTERS IN RED PAINT. THE POUCH IS IN
VERY FINE CONDITION.
$65.00 |
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NVA
945 - EARLY NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG TYPE 53 CHEST RIG / AMMUNITION
BANDOLIER. THIS 10 POCKET KHAKI COTTON BANDOLIER IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAPS, WAIST TIES AND ALUMINUM WIRE ROLLER
BUCKLES WITH EACH POCKET HAVING A TIE STRING CLOSURE. THE BANDOLIER
IS COMPLETELY STERILE WITH NO CHOP MARKS OR DATE PRESENT ON THE
REVERSE BEING IN VERY FINE / USED CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
946 - STANDARD ISSUE KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLES VOLUNTEER ARMY)
4 POCKET STICK GRENADE POUCH AS ALSO USED BY THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLES
ARMY DURING THE WAR. THIS 4 CELL KHAKI COTTON POUCH WITH A WHITE
COTTON BACKING IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAP AND
WAIST TIES AND IS CHOP MARKED IN PURPLE INK IN (3) DIFFERENT PLACES
ON THE BACK OF THE POUCH. ANOTHER ITEM THAT IS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT
TO FIND THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
$75.00 |
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NVA
947 - CACHE FOUND STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE REED GREEN EQUIPMENT
BELT AS FOUND IN “THE CITY” CACHE IN CAMBODIA IN 1970
BY A FORMER VETERAN WITH THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT. THIS
REED GREEN WEB BELT IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL INTERLOCKING ALUMINUM
STAR BUCKLE AND ADJUSTMENT SLIDES AND IS IN MINT UN-ISSUED CONDITION
AS SHOWN WITH MINOR STORAGE WEAR.
$95.00 |
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NVA
948 - VIET MINH / NORTH VIETNAMESE 1ST PATTERN CANTEEN. THIS DARKER
GREEN COLORED CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI HARNESS,
ALUMINUM HARDWARE AND THE ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER WHICH ITSELF
IS MARKED WITH SEVERAL CHINESE CHARACHTERS ON THE TOP. THE CANTEEN
HAS SEEN LOTS OF USE AND IS IN WELL USED CONDITION.
$70.00 |
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NVA
949 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE 2 CELL STICK GRENADE POUCH. THIS
KHAKI CANVAS POUCH WITH BOTH REED GREEN AND LIGHT GREY TRIM IS COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL CARRYING STRAP, TIES AND ALUMINUM WIRE ROLLER
ADJUSTMENT BUCKLE IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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950 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED KOREAN WAR CHINESE PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS
ARMY SUMMER WEIGHT FIELD CAP. THIS KHAKI COLORED COTTON CAP FEATURES
A DIAMOND STITCHED BILL ALONG WITH AN OFF WHITE COTTON LINING AND
IS CHOP MARKED IN RED INK WITH A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 1953. THE
CAP SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR WITH SOME DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE
CROWN BUT IS STILL A NICE EXAMPLE IN WELL WORN / SALTY CONDITION
AS SHOWN !!!
$150.00 |
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951 - A FINE EXAMPLE OF A 2ND PATTERN CHICOM CANTEEN AS COMMONLY
SEEN IN USE BY THE KHMER ROUGE DURING THE WAR IN CAMBODIA. THIS
DARK GREEN COLORED 2ND PATTERN CANTEEN FEATURES THE ORIGINAL REED
GREEN SPLIT YOKE HARNESS ALONG WITH THE BROWN BAKE LITE TYPE CAP
AND DARK GREEN FINISHED ALUMINUM HARDWARE. THE CANTEEN IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION SHOWING SIGNS OF HONEST USE AND WEAR.
$70.00 |
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NVA
915 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE BELT AND BUCKLE TAKEN BY A FORMER
MARINE FROM THE NORTH VIETNAMESE 304TH DIVISION IN FEBRUARY OF 1968
DURING THE HILL BATTLES IN AND AROUND KHE SAHN IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE.
THIS WIDE BROWN LEATHER TYPE BELT FEATURES A PLAIN BRASS BUCKLE
AND FASTENER AND IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH A CARDBOARD TAG
WIRED TO THE BUCKLE FROM THE U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN.
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NVA
917 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE SNEAKERS THAT WERE CAPTURED FROM
THE NORTH VIETNAMESE 304TH DIVISION BY A FORMER MARINE IN FEBRUARY
OF 1968 DURING THE HILL BATTLES IN AND AROUND KHE SAHN IN QUANG
TRI PROVINCE. THESE REED GREEN SNEAKERS FEATURE A SOLID BLACK RUBBER
TOE CAP AND SIDE TRIM, AN OFF WHITE COTTON LINING, AND HAVE ALUMINUM
EYELETS WITH KHAKI TONGUES AND LIGHT OLIVE COLORED LACES. MOLDED
INTO THE BOTTOM OF EACH SNEAKER IS THE SIZE “40”. AN
EXTREMELY NICE PAIR OF CAPTURED NVA SNEAKERS THAT SHOW HONEST USE
AND WEAR BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN !!!
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919 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE SKS CHEST RIG THAT WAS CAPTURED
FROM THE NORTH VIETNAMESE 304TH DIVISION BY A FORMER MARINE IN FEBRUARY
OF 1968 DURING THE HILL BATTLES IN AND AROUND KHE SAHN IN QUANG
TRI PROVINCE. THIS KHAKI SKS CHEST RIG IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
STRAPS AND HARDWARE AND IS EXTREMELY SOILED WITH TRACES OF DNA WHICH
MAY BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE RIG. ONE OF THE NICER CAPTURED SKS CHEST
RIGS WE HAVE SEEN RECENTLY THAT IS IN WELL WORN / SALTY CONDITION
AS SHOWN !!!
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NVA
914 - AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE OF A JUNGLE / HAMLET MADE NORTH
VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG FIRST AID POUCH. THIS KHAKI COLORED POUCH
IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL TIE STRING CLOSURE ALONG WITH THE
BELT LOOP ON THE REVERSE AND IS MARKED IN RED INK ON THE FRONT FLAP
“?UI THU DOC”. ONE OF THE HARDEST OF ALL NVA / VC MEDICAL
POUCHES TO FIND WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS
SHOWN !!!
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911 - A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (CHINESE PEOPLE'S
VOLUNTEER ARMY) / NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) AMMUNITION BANDOLIER.
THIS UNUSUAL 7 POCKET GREEN COLORED BANDOLIER IS COMPLETE WITH THE
ORIGINAL WHITE TIE STRING CLOSURES AS WELL AS THE KHAKI COLORED
WAIST TIES AND VERY WELL COULD BE OF NORTH KOREAN MANUFACTURE DUE
TO THE LACK OF ANY CHINESE CHOP MARKS AND THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION
(STITCHING, ECT.) OF THE BANDOLIER ITSELF. AN EXTREMELY NICE ITEM
WHICH IS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION
AS SHOWN.
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913 - FRENCH INDOCHINA VIET MINH “CHIEN THANG” VICTORY
MEDAL FOR A MINUMUM OF 1 YEAR OF HONARABLE SERVICE DURING THE FIRST
INDOCHINA WAR (1946-1954). THE MEDAL IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
RIBBON, FASTENER AND SUSPENSION BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS
SHOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL ENAMEL FINISH.
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905 - CACHE FOUND NORTH VIETNAMESE PLASTIC CANTEEN AS SUPPLIED BY
THE CHINESE SPECIFICALLY TO THE NVA DURING THE WAR. THIS GREEN PLASTIC
CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI HARNESS AND BROWN PLASTIC
CAP BEING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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NVA
906 - NORTH VIETNAMESE “QUYET THANG 5-8” ANTI- AIRCRAFT
AWARD / BADGE AS AWARDED TO NORTH VIETNAMESE ANTI- AIRCRAFT CREWS
FOR SHOOTING DOWN ENEMY AIRCRAFT. THE 5-8 SIGNIFIES THE DATE OF
AUGUST 5TH, 1964 WHEN THE NORTH VIETNAMESE SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED
THIER FIRST AMERICAN PILOT IN NORTH VIETNAM. THE BADGE RETAINS ALL
OF IT'S ORIGINAL FINISH AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THANK YOU
TO CHAD MORAN FOR HIS INVALUABLE RESEARCH CONCERNING THIS AWARD
!!!
$45.00 |
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882 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEER
ARMY) SUMMER WEIGHT FIELD CAP. THIS KHAKI COTTON CAP FEATURES THE
DIAMOND STITCHED BILL ALONG WITH AN OFF WHITE COTTON LINING WHICH
SHOWS A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 1952. THE CAP SHOWS HONEST USE AND
WEAR BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
$175.00 |
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887 - CAPTURED VIET CONG ENAMELWARE RICE BOWL.THE BOWL FEATURES
A SWIRL PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE FINISH AND HAS THE MACHINED HOLE AT THE
BASE OF THE BOWL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE RUCKSACK. A WELL USED ITEM
IN VERY SALY CONDITION.
$55.00 |
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NVA 864 -
SUPERB CAPTURED KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA / NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S
ARMY) CANTEEN. THE CANTEEN STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL KHAKI COLORED
HEMP STYLE HARNESS ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK
STOPPER AND IS IN SUPER SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN !!!
SOLD
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867 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERD CAPTURED KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S
ARMY) ENLISTED MAN'S BELT. THIS GREY GREEN COLORED CANVAS BELT FEATURES
THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM STAR BUCKLE WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SLIDE AND
IS IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN SHOWING HONEST USE AND
WEAR.
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869 - CAPTURED KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) CANTEEN.
THIS WWII RE-ISSUED JAPANESE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
FIELD MADE HARNEES AS WELL AS THE ALUMINUM CAPPED CORKED STOPPER.
A NICE EXAMPLE WITH GREAT CHARACTER THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION
!
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870 - KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) PUBLICATION ENTITLED
“NORTH KOREANS ARE FIGHTING” WHICH IS A 1ST EDITION
FROM 1951.
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871 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED NORTH VIETNAMESE “JUNGLE ANTENNA”
FOR USE WITH THE CHICOM TYPE 63 FIELD RADIOS. THE ANTENNA ITSELF
IS CAMOUFLAGED TO LOOK LIKE A JUNGLE VINE AND WOULD BE PLACED AS
HIGH UP AS POSSIBLE IN THE TRIPLE CANOPY OF THE JUNGLE FOR BETTER
RADIO RECEPTION. THIS PARTICULAR EXAMPLE IS STILL ON THE ORIGINAL
ALUMINUM CARRIER AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE CERAMIC INSULATORS AS
WELL AS THE ANTENNA PLUGS WHICH WOULD BE PLACED INTO THE ANTEENA
PORTS OF THE TYPE 63 RADIOS. A VERY UNIQUE ITEM THAT IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN !!!
$85.00 |
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873 - KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEER ARMY) WHITE MUSLIN
/ COTTON CANDY BAG. THIS IS THE SMALLER VERSION OF THE CHINESE PVA
PERSONAL HYGIENE BAG WITH THIS EXAMPLE ACTUALLY HAVING THE WORD
“CANDY” IN CHINESE CHARACTERS.
$25.00 |
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874 - EARLY 1960'S 1ST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE RICE TUBE. THIS
KHAKI COTTON RICE TUBE MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 68 INCHES IN LENGTH
AND HAS TIE STRING CLOSURES AT EACH END FOR FASTENING. THE RICE
TUBE ALSO HAS A CHINESE CHOP MARK IN BLUE INK WITHIN THE TUBE ITSELF.
A SELDOM ENCOUNTERED ITEM, WETHER IN KHAKI OR REED GREEN, THAT IS
IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
$55.00 |
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877 - CAPTURED KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) RAW
SILK FLAG WHICH MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 12 INCHES BY 6 INCHES WHICH
IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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878 - KOREAN WAR NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) PROPAGANDA BOOK
ENTITLED “NORTH KOREA IS FIGHTING A JUST WAR” WHICH
IS A 1ST EDITION FROM 1951.
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861 – A FINE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY FLAG
THAT WAS BROUGHT BACK BY A FORMER DOOR GUNNER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE
DIVISION IN 1970. THIS MULTI PIECE CONSTRUCTED COTTON / GAUZE TYPE
FLAGE MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 45 INCHES BY 30 INCHES AND FEATURES
A CUT OUT STYLE YELLOW STAR IN THE CENTER. THE FLAG SHOWS HONEST
USE AND WEAR AND WILL COME WITH A COPY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE VETERAN'S
DD 214. A NICE FLAG THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AND READY FOR
FRAMING !!!
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860 - AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED 1ST PATTERN NORTH
VIETNAMESE KHAKI SUN HELMET. THIS KHAKI CLOTH COVERED CORK SUN HELMET
IS COMPLETE WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE THE WOVEN
BAMBOO BACKED VINYL SWEATBAND WITH THE BAMBOO SPACERS IN BETWEEN,
AS WELL AS ALL (5) OF THE ALUMINUM EYELETS ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL
LEATHER CHIN STRAP AND ALUMINUM BUCKLE. CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE
HELMET ITSELF WILL SHOW A NAME AND NUMBER IN RED & BLUE INK
UNDERNEATH THE BRIM OF THE HELMET AT THE REAR. TRULY AN AMAZING
1ST PATTERN NVA KHAKI SUN HELMET THAT SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR
WITH GREAT CHARACTER !!!
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855 - A RARE EXAMPLE OF A PRIVATE PURCHASE NORTH VIETNAMESE MADE
SUN HELMET. THIS REED GREEN SUN HELMET (CIRCA 1967/68) IS MADE FROM
CORK AS WERE THE 1ST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE SUN HELMETS WHICH
THEMSELVES WERE KHAKI IN COLOR. THE HELMET FEATURES ALL (4) OF THE
ORIGINAL ALUMINUM GROMMETS AS WELL AS THE LEATHER CHIN STRAP W/ALUMINUM
HARDWARE, A BLUE VINYL SWEATBAND AND THE NORTH VIETNAMESE TAILORS
LABEL INSIDE THE CROWN OF THE HELMET. A REALLY COOL HELMET THAT
IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN !!!
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853 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE SHORT HANDLE STICK GRENADE. THIS
INERT CYLINDRICAL HEAD SHAPED GRENADE IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
WOODEN HANDLE WHICH SHOWS A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 1967 ON THE HANDLE.
THESE SHORT HANDLE VERSIONS ARE BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND
NOW WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH A NICE SALTY
LOOK !!!
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854 - A VERY NICE CAPTURED VIET CONG MAIN FORCE BOONIE HAT. THIS
BLACK COTTON BOONIE FEATURES A PIN WHEEL SEWN CROWN WITH THE HARD
PLASTIC INSERT INSIDE AND HAS THE ORIGINAL CHIN STRAP ALONG WITH
(3) DIAGONALLY PLACED EYELETS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CROWN. A GREAT
PIECE THAT SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION
AS SHOWN.
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850 - A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF A FRENCH INDOCHINA PERIOD VIET MINH REED
HELMET. THIS WOVEN REED HELMET IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL GREEN
COTTON CLOTH COVER, THE CAMOUFLAGE NETTING, AS WELL AS THE SCRIM
WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE NETTING AND THE CHIN STRAP. THE HELMET
HAS SEEN HONEST USE AND WEAR AND IS A VERY NICE MUSEUM QUALITY SPECIMEN
WHICH IS SELDOM ENCOUNTERED TODAY BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS
SHOWN!
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840 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE
REED GREEN RUCKSACK. THIS 3 POCKET RUCKSACK IS COMPLETE WITH ALL
OF THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE THE RIBBED SHOULDER STRAPS,
ALUMINUM GROMMETS AND WIRE ROLLER BUCKLES ALONG WITH THE KHAKI TIES
WHICH CLOSE EACH OF THE OUTER POCKETS. A NICE SALTY EXAMPLE THAT
SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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841 - EARLY FRENCH INDOCHINA PERIOD VIET MINH CANTEEN. THIS SHORT
NECKED CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL HARNESS ALONG WITH
THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER AND IS VERY SIMILIAR IN
COLOR AND STYLE TO WWII JAPANESE CANTEENS. THE CANTEEN SHOWS HONEST
USE AND WEAR AND IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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843 - NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG HAMLET MANUFACTURED DISPATH /
MAP CASE. THIS BLACK LEATHERETTE TYPE CASE FEATURES ALL OF THE ORIGINAL
HARDWARE TO INCLUDE THE CARRYING STRAP AND INTERNAL COMPARTMENTS.
THE CASE HAS SEEN SOME USE AND IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
$65.00 |
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845 - CAPTURED EARLY WAR NORTH VIETNAMESE CANTEEN (CIRCA 1965) WITH
THE BROWN PAINTED FINISH INSTEAD OF THE VARIOUS SHADES OF GREEN
USUALLY ENCOUNTERED. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI
COLORED SPLIT YOKE HARNESS AS WELL AS THE REDDISH BROWN COLORED
BAKE LITE TYPE CAP. THE CANTEEN SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR BEING
IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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818 - CAPTURED KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLES VOLUNTEER ARMY) ENAMELWARE
CUP !!! THIS COLORFUL ENAMELWARE CUP IS DATED 1951 AND COMPLETE
WITH THE ORIGINAL HANDLE AS WELL AS THE FULLY LEGIBLE CHINESE “ROOSTER”
HALLMARK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP !!! ONCE AGAIN A SELDOM ENCOUNTERED
PERSONAL ITEM THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH OVER 90% OF THE
ORIGINAL ENAMEL FINISH INTACT WHICH CAME WITH THE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF
WE HAVE LISTED ABOVE !!!
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801 - AN EXTREMELY NICE PAIR OF CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE INERT
LONG HANDLE STICK GRENADES WITH THE CYLINDRICAL HEADS. THE GRENADE
ON THE RIGHT IS DATED 2-66 (FEBRUARY 1966) ON THE HANDLE ITSELF
WITH THE EXAMPLE ON THE LEFT BEING UN-DATED BUT HAVING A REALLY
UNIQUE HANDLE. A GREAT SET WHICH IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL CANVAS
CARRYING POUCH WITH EVERYTHING BEING IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION
AS SHOWN !!!
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805 - A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA /
NORTH KOREAN MEDICS BAG. THIS SUN FADED KHAKI BAG FEATURES TIE STRING
AND LOOP CLOSURES AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL CARRYING STRAP
AS WELL AS A FADED RED CROSS WHICH ITSELF IS OF MULTI PIECE CONSTRUCTION
ON THE FRONT OF THE BAG. THE BAG ALSO FEATURES AN OFF WHITE COTTON
LINING AND A CHOP MARK IN BLACK INK UNDERNEATH THE FLAP. ONCE AGAIN
A VERY RARE / SELDOM ENCOUNTERED ITEM THAT IS IN WELL USED CONDITION
WITH GREAT CHARACTER !!! DON'T MISS THE BUS ON THIS ONE !!!
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806 - HERE WE HAVE ANOTHER RARE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR US MARINE
CORPS CAPTURED NKPA (NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY) 2ND LIEUTENANT'S
BELT AND BUCKLE !!! THIS LOAM COLORED WEB BELT IS COMPLETE WITH
THE NKPA JUNIOR OFFICERS BRASS BUCKLE AND HAS THE CAPTURING INFORMATION
/ TRANSLATION TAPED TO THE ALUMINUM TIPPED END OF THE BELT. AN EXTREMELY
NICE SPECIMEN WITH GREAT CHARACTER THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION
AS SHOWN !!!
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807 - A FINE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEER
ARMY) THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN MAGAZINE POUCH. THIS 1951 DATED CANVAS
POUCH FEATURES ALL OF THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND STRAPS ALONG WITH
THE CHINESE NOMENCLATURE CLOTH LABEL ON THE REVERSE SHOWING A MANUFACTURING
DATE OF 1951. ANOTHER TOUGH PIECE TO FIND WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING
IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH NICE CHARACTER !!!
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793 - ANOTHER NICE EXAMPLE OF A KOREAN WAR CHINESE PVA (PEOPLE'S
VOLUNTEER ARMY) CANTEEN. THIS PARTICULAR CANTEEN IS CIRCA 1953 AS
EVIDENCED BY THE ABSENCE OF A DATE ON THE FRONT OF THE CANTEEN WHERE
THE STAR DECAL IS PRESENT. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
HARNESS AND ALUMINUM CAPPED CORK STOPPER BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION
AS SHOWN WITH NICE CHARACTER.
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796 - CAPTURED FIRST PATTERN NORTH VIETNAMESE ALUMINUM CANTEEN AS
BROUGHT HOME BY A FORMER VETERAN WITH THE US 18TH ENGINEER BRIGADE.
THIS PARTICULAR EXAMPLE HAS SEEN EXTENSIVE USE AND WEAR AND STILL
RETAINS PART OF THE ORIGINAL HARNESS ALONG WITH A RE-INFORCED /
TAPED CORK STOPPER. A SUPER SALTY EXAMPLE WITH GREAT CHARACTER.
SOLD |
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799 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE PLASTIC CANTEEN.
THESE PLASTIC CANTEENS WERE MANUFACTURED BY THE CHINESE DURING THE
WAR EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXPORT TO NORTH VIETNAM AND WERE NOT USED BY
THE COMMUNIST CHINESE ARMY THEMSELVES. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL HARNESS AND BROWN PLASTIC CAP BEING IN WELL USED /
VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
780 - A SELECTION OF (2) UN-PUBLISHED VIET MINH PHOTOGRAPHS WITH
BOTH SHOWING DIFFERENT TYPES OF VIET MINH HEADGEAR. THE PHOTO ON
THE LEFT IS OF A VIET MINH VETERAN FROM THE BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN
PHU AS EVIDENCED BY THE DIEN BIEN PHU CAMPAIGN BADGE OVER HIS LEFT
BREAST POCKET. HE IS ALSO WEARING A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A VIET MINH
BAMBOO HELMET WITH THE FIRST PATTERN VIET MINH STAR. THIS PARTICULAR
PHOTO HAS NUMEROUS LINES OF WRITING ON THE BACK AND IS STUDIO EMBOSSED
“QUOC-TE HANOI”. THE PHOTO ON THE RIGHT SHOWS A VIET
MINH SOLDIER WEARING THE STANDARD ISSUE VIET MINH SERVICE CAP WITH
THE FIRST PATTERN STAR AND ALSO HAS NUMEROUS LINES OF WRITING ON
THE REVERSE WITH A DATE OF 25 MARCH, 1956.
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781 - ANOTHER NICE UN-PUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPH OF A VIET MINH SOLDIER
/ VETERAN FROM THE BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU AS EVIDENCED BY THE DIEN
BIEN PHU CAMPAIGN BADGE HE IS WEARING OVER HIS LEFT BREAST POCKET.
ALSO INCLUDED AS SHOWN IS AN ORIGINAL VIET MINH DIEN BIEN PHU CAMPAIGN
BADGE THAT IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL FASTENER ON THE REVERSE.
THE PHOTOGRAPH ITSELF IS DATED THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 1955, LESS
THAN A YEAR AFTER THE FRENCH FORTRESS FELL TO THE VICTORIOUS VIET
MINH.
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NVA
782 - A NICE PHOTOGRAPH OF A NORTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIER WHO WAS A
VETERAN WITH THE VIET MINH AS EVIDENCED BY THE “FRENCH INDOCHINA
VICTORY MEDAL” HE IS WEARING ON HIS LEFT BREAST. THE PHOTO
ALSO SHOWS THE FIRST PATTERN VIET MINH STAR ON HIS SECOND PATTERN
NORTH VIETNAMESE REED GREEN SUN HELMET.
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778 - A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED KOREAN WAR COMMUNIST CHINESE
PVA (PEOPLES VOLUNTEER ARMY) MODEL 1951/52 PADDED WINTER CAP. THIS
FADED KHAKI CAP FEATURES THE INTERNAL EAR FLAPS THAT CLOSE WITH
A BUTTON AND LOOP CLOSURE AS WELL AS THE EXTERNAL EAR FLAPS WHICH
CLOSE THE SAME WAY AND ARE COVERED IN ARTIFICIAL FUR. THE CAP IS
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL SMALL COTTON VISOR AND IS HEAVILY QUILTED
ON THE INTERIOR AS SHOWN. A TRUE MUSEUM QUALITY SPECIMEN SHOWING
HONEST USE AND WEAR WITH GREAT CHARACHER THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION
!!!
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775 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE REED GREEN BOONIE
HAT. THIS STANDARD ISSUE NVA BOONIE FEATURES A PIN WHEEL SEWN CROWN
WITH THE (3) ALUMINUM GROMMETS PLACED DIAGONALLY ON EACH SIDE, AS
WELL AS THE HARD PLASTIC WITHIN THE CROWN AND THE ORIGINAL CHINSTRAP
WITH A BLUE SLIDE. THE BOONIE HAS SEEN LOTS OF WEAR AND IS IN WELL
USED / SALTY CONDITION WITH GREAT CHARACTER AS SHOWN !!!
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NVA
771 - AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED VIET MINH / VIET CONG
BAMBOO REED HELMET. THIS TIGHTLY WOVEN BAMBOO HELMET FEATURES A
BLACK COTTON CLOTH COVER WHICH IN TURN IS COVERED BY A BLACK PLASTIC
/ VINYL TYPE WATERPROOF COVER. THE HELMET IS ALSO COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL SWEATBAND AND DRAWSTRING AND IS TRULY AN AMAZING SPECIMEN
WHICH SHOWS HONEST USE AND WEAR WITH GREAT CHARACTER !!!
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NVA
769 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE “SLAB SIDE” MAGAZINE
FOR THE AK-47. THIS 30 ROUND MAGAZINE IS HALLMARKED IN SEVERAL PLACES
AND STILL OPERATIONAL BEING IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA
763 - VIET MINH HELMET STAR THAT RETAINS WELL OVER 95% OF THE ORIGINAL
BLOOD RED ENAMEL FINISH ON THE OBVERSE WITH THE ORIGINAL PIN BACK
STYLE FASTENER PRESENT ON THE REVERSE.
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NVA
736 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED KOREAN WAR NORTH KOREAN / COMMUNIST CHINESE
CANTEEN OF CHICOM ORIGIN. THIS PARTICULAR CANTEEN WAS ONLY MANUFACTURED
IN 1953, PRIOR EXAMPLES SUCH AS THOSE MANUFACTURED IN 1951 AND 1952
WILL ACTUALLY HAVE THE DATE IN A SCROLL BELOW THE STAR DECAL. THE
CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BROWN WEB HARNESS WITH ALUMINUM
HARDWARE AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL CAP / CORK WHICH ITSELF IS MARKED
WITH SEVERAL CHINESE CHARACTERS ON THE TOP. A SUPERB EXAMPLE THAT
IS IN WELL USED CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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728 - NICE EXAMPLE OF A WARTIME NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG ENAMELWARE
CUP AND LID WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING MANUFACTURED IN 1974 IN COMMUNIST
CHINA AS EVIDENCED BY THE BLUE INKED HALLMARK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE
CUP. BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST CONDITION EXAMPLES WE HAVE OWNED WITH
THIS PIECE BEING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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NVA
721 - AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED FIRST PATTERN STANDARD
ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE SUN HELMET. THIS KHAKI SUN HELMET IS COMPLETE
WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE THE LEATHER CHINSTRAP
AND THE WOVEN BAMBOO BACKED VINYL SWEATBAND. THE HELMET ALSO RETAINS
THE ORIGINAL CAMOUFLAGE NETTING AS WELL AS A FIRST PATTERN NORTH
VIETNAMESE / VIET MINH HELMET STAR. PRESENT ON THE UNDERNEATH SIDE
OF THE BRIM OF THE HELMET ARE SEVERALS LINES OF HAND WRITTEN VIETNAMESE
SCRIPT WHICH WE HAVE YET TO TRANSLATE. THESE FIRST PATTERN KHAKI
SUN HELMETS ARE NOW AND HAVE BEEN FOR MANY YEARS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
TO LOCATE WITH THIS SPECIMEN SHOWING HONEST WEAR WITH GREAT CHARACTER!!!
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NVA
723 - CAPTURED PATHET LAO CANTEEN AS WORN BY BOTH PATHET LAO AND
CHINESE FORCES IN NORTH WESTERN AND NORTH EASTERN LAOS DURING THE
WAR. THIS DARK GREEN PLASTIC CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
REED GREEN SPLIT YOKE HARNESS AND BROWN BAKELITE TYPE CAP. ALSO
PRESENT ARE (4) CHINESE CHARACTERS PAINTED IN YELLOW ON THE BODY
OF THE CANTEEN AS SHOWN. A NICE AND SELDOM ENCOUNTERED PLASTIC CANTEEN
THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA
711 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE FIRST AID / MEDICAL KIT WITH CONTENTS.
THIS 2-TONE KHAKI CANVAS POUCH WITH WOODEN TOGGLES IS MADE TO BE
CARRIED IN THE RUCK AND COMES WITH THE VIETNAMESE AND CHINESE MARKED
MEDICAL ITEMS AS SHOWN TO INCLUDE (1) GLASS SYRINGE, (2) GLASS AMPULES,
SUTURES, HALIZONE TABS, BANDAGES, ETC. A NICE KIT THAT IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION!
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NVA
713 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE INERT LONG HANDLE STICK GRENADE.
THIS CYLINDRICAL HEAD GRENADE IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL WOODEN
HANDLE AND END CAP AND HAS REMNANTS OF CHINESE NOMENCLATURE ON THE
WOODEN HANDLE ITSELF. A NICE CAPTURED EXAMPLE THAT IS IN VERY FINE
CONDITION !!!
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NVA
703 - CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG BELT. THIS
GREY GREEN COLORED CANVAS BELT IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN
BRASS BUCKLE AND LEATHER ADJUSTMENT SLIDES. A GREAT BELT THAT IS
IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN!
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704 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG HANDLE FOR AN NVA /
VC INERT CYLINDRICAL AND/OR SERRATED HEAD SHORT HANDLED STICK GRENADE.
THIS WOODEN HANDLE IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL END CAP, WHICH
IS ALMOST ALWAYS MISSING, AS WELL AS THE METAL SLEEVE / FUSE SLOT.
A SELDOM OFFERED ITEM THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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697 - POSSIBLY ONE OF THE BEST CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE STEEL HELMETS
WE HAVE EVER HAD!!! THIS CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE STEEL HELMET,
A CZECHOSLOVAKIAN M1952, WAS BROUGHT HOME BY A MEMBER OF “ECHO”
BATTERY, 2ND BATTALION, 12TH ARTILLERY IN 1969/70. THE HELMET IS
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LEATHER LINER AND CHINSTRAP, AS WELL
AS THE ORIGINAL COMMO WIRE AND THE EARLY VIET MINH / NORTH VIETNAMESE
HELMET STAR WHICH ITSELF HAS BEEN BRAZENED TO THE FRONT OF THE HELMET.
ALSO PRESENT ARE BOTH OF THE ORIGINAL YELLOW CARDBOARD TAGS WITH
THIS FORMER MEMBER OF THE 2ND FIELD FORCES INFORMATION. A TRULY
OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN MESSED WITH AND SHOWS HONEST
WEAR WITH GREAT CHARACTER!!!
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NVA
698 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED PAIR OF NORTH VIETNAMESE ANTI AIRCRAFT,
AAA GUN CREW, ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT TRAINING AIDS. THESE ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT
MEASURE 4 ½ INCHES AND 3 ¾ INCHES IN LENGTH RESPECTIVELY
AND ARE IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
664 - A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE / NATIONAL
LIBERATION FRONT BUGLE. THIS BRASS BUGLE MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY
13 INCHES IN LENGTH AND FEATURES A RATHER UNUSUAL PAIR OF RED WOVEN
TASSLES WITH WOODEN TOPS, WITH EACH HAVING A GOLD BULLION KNOT.
IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE TASSLES REPRESENT A UNIT INDENTIFIER,
SUCH AS A COMPANY OR REGIMENT, OR IF IT IS SOME SORT OF UNIT AWARD.
A REALLY NICE ITEM WITH GREAT CHARACTER THAT IS IN VERY FINE USED
CONDITION !
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668 - NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG SIGNALING WHISTLE. THIS HALLMARKED
ALUMINUM WHISTLE IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI LANYARD IN
VERY FINE USED CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
669 - A NICE EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE BREASTED FIELD TUNIC AS WORN BY
FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE LAO PATRIOCTIC FRONT / NEO LAO HAK SAT, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE PATHET LAO. THIS 2 POCKET KHAKI COTTON TUNIC OF CHICOM
ORIGIN IS DATED 1957 AND FEATURES A 3 BUTTON FRONT WITH BARREL TYPE
CUFFS. ALSO PRESENT ON THE LEFT BREAST IS AN ORIGINAL LAO PATRIOTIC
FRONT BADGE WHICH IS HALLMARKED ON THE REVERSE “NEO LAO HAK
SAT”. A SELDOM ENCOUNTERED PATHET LAO ITEM THAT IS IN VERY
FINE CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR.
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673 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE CANTEEN OF CHICOM ORIGIN. THIS ALUMINUM
CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI SPLIT YOKE HARNESS /
SHOULDER STRAP AND HAS THE BROWN BAKE LITE TYPE CAP. A NICE EXAMPLE
WITH GREAT CHARACTER THAT IS IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
656 - AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT
/ VIET CONG “SWALLOW TAIL” PENNANT ! THIS MULTI PIECE
CONSTRUCTED SILK PENNANT MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 22 INCHES BY 15
INCHES AND FEATURES A “CUT OUT” STYLE STAR. BY FAR ONE
OF THE NICEST VIET CONG SWALLOW TAIL STYLE PENNANTS WE HAVE HAD
IN A VERY LONG TIME!
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630 - LARGE NORTH VIETNAMESE CANTEEN OF CHICOM ORIGIN. THIS GREEN
PLASTIC CANTEEN WITH A BROWN BAKE LITE TYPE CAP APPEARS TO HAVE
A CAPACITY OF AT LEAST (1) US GALLON. THE CANTEEN IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL KHAKI CANVAS HARNESS AND WE BELIEVE THAT THESE WERE
NOT CARRIED BY INDIVIDUAL NVA REGULARS BUT WERE POSSIBLY STATIONARY
TYPE CANTEENS FOUND AT REST AREAS AND/OR AID STATIONS ALONG THE
HO CHI MINH TRAIL. AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE THAT IS IN CACHE FOUND
CONDITION.
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642 - RARE NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG SMALL “PUMPKIN”
STYLE CANTEEN. THE CANTEEN ITSELF INCLUDING THE CAP IS ENTIRELY
MADE FROM GREEN PLASTIC AND IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL KHAKI
SPLIT YOKE HARNESS AND CAP RETAINING CORD. A SELDOM ENCOUNTERED
EXAMPLE THAT IS IN WELL USED / CARRIED CONDITION AS SHOWN WITH GREAT
CHARACTER!
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NVA 601 -
A RATHER LARGE CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG SUB-MACHINE
GUN MAGAZINE POUCH. THIS BROWN LEATHER POUCH OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN HAS
PROVISIONS FOR (8) STICK TYPE MAGAZINES AS WELL AS (2) OUTER POUCHES
FOR ACCESSORIES. THE POUCH IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL RE-INFORCED
CARRYING STRAP IN WELL USED CONDITION AS SHOWN WITH NICE CHARACTER.
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605 - A RARE PAIR OF SELDOM ENCOUNTERED PATHET LAO JUNGLE SNEAKERS
AS WORN BY PATHET LAO AND NEUTRALISTS FORCES IN NORTHERN LAOS DURING
THE WAR. THESE REED GREEN CANVAS W/KHAKI TRIM AND BLACK RUBBER SNEAKERS
ARE COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM TIPPED LACES AND HAVE NO
MARKINGS OTHER THAN THE SIZE WHICH IS MOLDED INTO THE BOTTOM OF
EACH SOLE. THE SIZE IS ALSO PRESENT INSIDE ON THE OFF WHITE COTTON
LINING IN RED INK. A NICE PAIR THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION!
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NVA 585 -
STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE FIGHTING KNIFE. THE KNIFE FEATURES
A SMOOTH WOODEN HANDLE WITH A BLOOD GROVED BLADE AND MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY
11 ½ INCHES IN OVERALL LENGTH. ALSO PRESENT IS THE ORIGINAL
STANDARD ISSUE BROWN LEATHER SHEATH. A NICE EXAMPLE THAT SHOWS HONEST
WEAR WITH NICE CHARACTER.
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NVA 589 -
A NICE EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE BREASTED FIELD TUNIC AS WORN BY FEMALE
MEMBERS OF THE LAO PATRIOTIC FRONT / NEO LAO HAK SAT, ALSO KNOWN
AS THE PATHET LAO. THIS 2 POCKET KHAKI HBT TUNIC OF CHICOM ORIGIN
FEATURES A TEN BUTTON FRONT WITH BARREL TYPE CUFFS AND HAS PROVISIONS
FOR BOARDS ON THE SHOULDERS. A NICE TUNIC THAT IS IN LIGHTLY WORN
CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA 594 -
A NICE EXAMPLE OF A COMBAT WORN OFFICERS TUNIC AS WORN BY PATHET
LAO FORCES AND THIER CHINESE ADVISORS DURING THE WAR IN NORTHERN
LAOS. THIS 1965 DATED GREEN COLORED FOUR POCKET TUNIC FEATURES A
STAND AND FALL COLLAR, SCALLOPED POCKET FLAPS, BARREL TYPE CUFFS
AND THE SEWN CENTER SEAMS ABOVE EACH OF THE LOWER POCKETS. AN EXTREMELY
NICE SPECIMEN THAT IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA 574 -
CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / VIET CONG RICE PAPER FLAG.
THE FLAG MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 11 ½ INCHES BY 7 ¾
INCHES AND IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
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NVA 575 -
CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG SKS CHEST RIG. THIS 10 POCKET
KHAKI CANVAS CHEST RIG IS COMPLETE WITH MOST OF THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS
IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN WITH NICE CHARACTER.
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NVA 581 -
NORTH VIETNAMESE EMAMELWARE CUP AS MANUFACTURED BY THE KILN WORKS
IN HAIPHONG, NORTH VIETNAM DURING THE WAR. THIS DESIGN, SHOWING
A GIRL OF A VIETNAMESE ENTERTAINMENT TROUPE PLAYING A FLUTE IS SELDOM
ENCOUNTERED. A NICE PIECE WITH THE ORIGINAL HANDLE IN VERY FINE
CONDITION.
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NVA 582 -
A NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE PLASTIC CANTEEN. THIS
PLASTIC CANTEEN HAS THE ORIGINAL BROWN BAKELITE TYPE CAP AS WELL
AS THE REED GREEN SPLIT YOKE HARNESS. THE NUMBERS PAINTED IN RED
ON THE REED GREEN HARNESS COULD POSSIBLY BE AN INFILTRATION DATE
WHEN THIS PARTICULAR NVA REGULAR ENTERED SOUTH VIETNAM. AN EXTREMELY
NICE CANTEEN THAT IS IN VERY FINE USED CONDITION.
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NVA 556 -
NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT / SOUTH VIETNAMESE POW’S PAJAMA
TOP. THIS HAMLET MADE COTTON TOP FEATURES THE HORIZONTAL SEWN SEAMS
ON BOTH SLEEVES ALONG WITH THE VENTILATION SLITS AT THE BOTTOM OF
THE TOP ON EACH SIDE. THE COLOR OF THE TOP, ORIGINALLY A SHADE OF
PURPLE WHICH HAS FADED TO PINK, IS OF SPECIAL INTREST SINCE PHOTOGRAPHIC
DOCUMENTATION DOES EXIST SHOWING SOUTH VIETNAMESE POW’S WEARING
THESE WITH MATCHING BOTTOMS. A VERY INTERESTING ITEM THAT COULD
HAVE BEEN WORN BY AN ARVN POW OR A VIET CONG FIGHTER, UNFORTUNATELY
WE’LL NEVER KNOW!
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NVA 559 -
CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE POUCH OF CHICOM ORIGIN. THIS KHAKI CANVAS
POUCH IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL WOODEN TOGGLE CLOSURE AND CARRYING
STRAP IN SUPER SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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529 - NICE EXAMPLE OF A STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE REED GREEN
SUN HELMET. THE HELMET IS COMPLETE WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL COMPONENTS
TO INCLUDE THE LEATHER CHINSTRAP AS WELL AS THE OFF WHITE BACKED
COTTON SUSPENTION. THESE HELMETS ARE NOW BECOMING DIFFICULT TO FIND
WITH THIS SPECIMEN BEING IN VERY FINE WORN CONDITION.
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530 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE / VIET CONG 10 POCKET SKS CHEST
RIG. THIS KHAKI CANVAS RIG IS COMPLETE WITH MOST OF THE ORIGINAL
STRAPS AND HARDWARE IN WELL USED / SALTY CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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542 - SELDOM ENCOUNTERED LATE 1950’S / EARLY 1960’S
PATHET LAO OFFICERS TUNIC OF CHICOM ORIGIN AS WORN BY PATHET LAO
AND CHINESE FORCES IN NORTHERN LAOS DURING THE WAR. THIS GREY 4
POCKET COTTON TUNIC FEATURES SCALLOPED POCKET FLAPS WITH BUTTON
AND LOOP CLOSURES, PLAIN BROWN BUTTONS, BARREL CUFFS AND THE CENTER
SEAMS ABOVE EACH OF THE LOWER POCKETS. AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE
THAT IS IN VERY FINE WORN CONDITION.
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543 - ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A COMBAT WORN PATHET LAO OFFICERS TUNIC
OF CHICOM ORIGIN AS WORN BY PATHET LAO AND CHINESE FORCES IN NORTHERN
LAOS DURING THE WAR. THIS KHAKI COTTON 4 POCKET TUNIC FEATURES A
STAND AND FALL COLLAR, BUTTON AND LOOP CLOSURES FOR THE UPPER POCKETS,
BARREL CUFFS AS WELL AS THE CENTER SEAMS ABOVE EACH OF THE LOWER
POCKETS. A NICE TUNIC THAT IS IN VERY FINE USED CONDITION.
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NVA
549 - CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF AN ORIGINAL VIET CONG WOMENS PAJAMA TOP
AS WORN BY FEMALE NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT FIGHTERS AS WELL AS
ORDINARY CIVILIANS. THIS LIGHT GREEN COLORED TOP FEATURES THE HORIZONTAL
SEWN SEAMS ON BOTH SLEEVES, THE VENTILATION SLITS ON EACH SIDE AT
THE BOTTOM AS WELL AS A FIVE BUTTON FRONT WITH THE CLASSIC WHITE
BUTTONS. AN EXTREMELY NICE TOP IN CACHE FOUND CONDITION!
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525 - AN EXTREMELY NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NATIONAL LIBERATION
FRONT / VIET CONG FLAG. THIS MULTI PIECE CONSTRUCTED RAW SILK FLAG
MEASURES APPROXIMENTLY 34 INCHES BY 26 INCHES AND IS IN VERY FINE
CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
527 - CACHE FOUND / CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE FLASH LIGHT AS TAKEN
BY A MEMEBER OF THE 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT DURING OPERATION
LAM SON 719 IN EASTERN LAOS. THIS 2 “D” CELL FLASH LIGHT
IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL SIGNALING SWITCH AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL
“CHUNG NAM” FACTORY BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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518 - CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE FIRST AID POUCH PURCHASED DIRECTLY
FROM THE “B” CO., 158TH AVIATION BN., 101ST AIRBORNE
DIVISION VETERAN. A COPY OF THE VETERANS DD 214 WILL ACCOMPANY THIS
ITEM. THIS WATERPROOF REED GREEN CANVAS AID POUCH IS COMPLETE WITH
THE ORIGINAL TIES IN VERY FINE CONDITION AS SHOWN.
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NVA
506 - NICE EXAMPLE OF A CAPTURED NORTH VIETNAMESE STANDARD ISSUE
REED GREEN SUN HELMET. THE HELMET IS COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL
SUSPENTION, LINER AND CHINSTRAP, WHICH ITSELF HAS BEEN MODIFIED
BY THE ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY STRAP FROM A US ISSUE TROPICAL RUCKSACK.
CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE HELMET WILL SHOW IT IS NAMED TO THE FORMER
OWNER ON THE INSIDE OF THE OFF WHITE COTTON BACKED SWEATBAND. ORIGINAL
WARTIME NORTH VIETNAMESE HELMETS ARE BECOMING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
TO FIND WITH THIS SPECIMEN BEING IN VERY FINE USED CONDITION WITH
GREAT CHARACTER AS SHOWN.
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NVA
500 - CAPTURED STANDARD ISSUE NORTH VIETNAMESE REED GREEN RUCKSACK.
THE RUCK POSSESS ALL OF THE ORIGINAL STRAPS AND BUCKLES AND IS IN
WELL USED CONDITION WITH NICE CHARACTER. FOR WHATEVER REASON THESE
REED GREEN EXAMPLES HAVE BECOME SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO FIND COMPARED
TO THE KHAKI EXAMPLES.
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