Gavin D. Posted May 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2018 Hi all, I was very fortunate today to buy one of my close friends boonie hats that he wore during the time in his service. It has 3 pins and I could use the help on identifying them. I think the first one is for I Corps. I'm not sure what the Wolf pin is and the other I believe is the 28th Fighter Squadron, but I haven't found much on what they did in the Vietnam war. He said they were given to him by friends and he just stuck them on his hat, but I believe they were put on when he was in the service. He served with 1/3 Marines. I appreciate any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted May 24, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2018 The star with the green background is a girl scout pin if I am not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted May 24, 2018 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2018 Star pin is actually Boy Scouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted May 24, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2018 I think the hat itself is a French Mle.49 Chapeau de Brousse, worn in great numbers in Indochina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin D. Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks for identifying the one pin as boy scouts. The hat I still believe is the Vietnamese style boonie hat. I will post better photos of the whole hat when I get the chance either tonight or over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryPicker1941 Posted May 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2018 It’s deifintely Vietnamese made, not french Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted May 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2018 I agree looks like your standard made boonie hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted May 24, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2018 It might be Viet-made, but it still is the French Mle.49 chapeau de brousse model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted May 24, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 24, 2018 It is a Vietnamese made souvenir cowboy boonie hat that was heavily available at most uniform and souvenir stands in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 24, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 24, 2018 Lets says its a Viet made French sty;e buught by a US marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted May 24, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 24, 2018 That's very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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