Doubts about 173rd modified DCU

[Roby]

Hello everybody,

I would like to ask your opinion about a modified DCU of the 173rd airborne that I recently found on ebay and in doubt about purchasing it or not. The DCU in question is the modified version with the lower pocket removed and added to the sleeves. It has the 173rd patch on the left shoulder, american flag on the right shoulder, us army tape, basic wings with combat jump star and CIB single award. No name tape and ranks.

My doubt about this DCU was that it has no combat patch above the american flag and this seems odd to me since there is a CIB.

I would like to know from someone more expert than me if this combination of a CIB but not a combat patch is possible or not.

My doubt arise from the fact that in order to get a CIB you must be deployed and so you would be allowed also to wear the combat patch.

Thank you very much to everyone that will answer!!

 

P.S. I'm new to the forum and I don't know if the rules allow me to post a picture from the current auction. If it were possible I would post it

[tarbridge]

You can post images of the item.

[Roby]

Thank you!

Here there are the images of the DCU

 

 

[PriorityOne]

When I saw this post I went and checked mine. Mine came straight from a surplus store for cheap, so I kinda doubt mine is fake. I never thought about the CIB without combat patch till now.

[Mercenary25]

Right as rain. I have a BDU and Modded DCU named to a soldier who made combat jump. He chose not to wear combat patch on his modded DCU but his "garrison" BDU has it.

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[atb]

Remember, wear of a former wartime service shoulder sleeve insignia is not mandatory.

[doyler]

Your shirt looks fine

 

Agee wih atb.

 

Also not uncommon a shirt like this was worn while still serving in the unit when deployed.Haveing CIB or CAB on the uniform doesnt designate prior service.Many are awarded while still in the unit during the deployment

 

I recently found a 34th division DCU with CIB,flag on right sleeve and no combat patch

[Roby]

Thank you to everyone!! Very nice pictures

I'll try to get the DCU but it's for sale at a quite expensive price...