Cavalry Beret and Patch Assistance

[BagmanL6]

Good evening all. Trust everyone is well. Picked up a grouping to a gentleman who served in Vietnam with A/1/9 CAV 1 Cav in 65-66, C/7/1 Cav in 67-68, HHT/7/1 Cav in 68. He was an aviation troop commander in Vietnam. He was a pilot and earned a CIB.

 

Can anyone provide more information on the beret and patch? Would he have worn the beret while serving in Vietnam. Hard to tell from the picture put there are vertical holes to the wearer's right next to the tank badge that indicate rank was worn. More than likely a Lieutenant's bar I believe. (There were a 2d Lieutenant's bar and a Lieutenant's bar that appears to have been painted over black in the grouping.) There are some other piece's I'll try to add to the thread.

 

I appreciate any and all information.

 

 

 

 

[Rakkasan187]

I believe that patch is 3rd Brigade 3rd Infantry Division..

 

I can't comment on the time period though, possibly 1970's??

 

Other members will be able to assist more

 

Leigh

[Wake1941]

60s 70s patch probably German made

[BagmanL6]

I appreciate the assistance. Based on your info and further research he was stationed at Ascaffenberg Germany where 3d Brigade called home. It lines up.

 

Still hoping for any insight as to the beret. Thanks.

[derrbrad]

The badge on the beret was an unofficial armor insignia made for the black berets back in the 70's I believe. It never caught on as later the Rangers were given the beret instead of the armor forces that has unofficially been wearing them for some time. It would have had rank on it as well for officers normally, but each unit kinda did their own thing as it was unofficial. Reproductions of the badge come up every now and then on eBay, but few know what they are. I used to have a page referenced on the badge but swapped computers and can't seem to find it. If I do I'll post a link.

[BagmanL6]

Great information. Thank you. Hope you can find the link.

[PATCHRAT]

The OCT_DEC 1978 ASMIC Trading Post has more info on the The Armor Center Beret badge

[atb]

I still have a badge I bought at the Armor Center and School book store when I went through my Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) at Ft Knox around 1978.

[derrbrad]

www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7676-us-army-berets-blue-black-green-maroon-tan/

 

 

Post 18 has an image of the link I was looking for.

[Nkomo]

I am going to post the picture derrbrad mentioned above as reference for this thread. These were originally posted by Craig Pickrall (RIP, my friend).

[Nkomo]

Some great finds as usual, Jeff.

[BagmanL6]

Thank you everyone so much for your help. I really appreciate it!