wartimecollectables.com Posted August 21, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2012 Eugene Benjamin Bush is found in Steve Sherman's "Who's Who 1st SFG" He served from Nov. 1962 to May 1963 as a medic with Det. B210 in Pleiku. His berets both feature the cut edge flash of the 1st Special Forces Group. One beret has an Asian made name tape with ss# sewn to a tailor shop added silk lining, the other beret is an early Canadian made beret, date obscured by the damage to the lining, and features the early 'skull' pattern crest and has some kind of tag, I assume laundry, attached. The fatigue is the early OG-107 that pre-dated the slant pocket jungle jacket. Thought I'd share, this fella was there early! Still researching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Bias Posted August 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2012 Hello, neat grouping. Sent you a PM. Eugene Benjamin Bush is found in Steve Sherman's "Who's Who 1st SFG" He served from Nov. 1962 to May 1963 as a medic with Det. B210 in Pleiku. His berets both feature the cut edge flash of the 1st Special Forces Group. One beret has an Asian made name tape with ss# sewn to a tailor shop added silk lining, the other beret is an early Canadian made beret, date obscured by the damage to the lining, and features the early 'skull' pattern crest and has some kind of tag, I assume laundry, attached. The fatigue is the early OG-107 that pre-dated the slant pocket jungle jacket. Thought I'd share, this fella was there early! Still researching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 23, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 23, 2012 Great rare stuff. I really appreciate it. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted August 23, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 23, 2012 Nice early set, Congrats on getting it!! Number is service number not SSN. SSN's came into use in 1973 I believe. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted August 23, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 23, 2012 Nice grouping ! 1st SFGA berets are always looking great with their yellow flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALERY Posted August 23, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 23, 2012 Hi, Very nice grouping! Black embroidered name tags sewn insider berets seem to be typical from the 1st SFG Abn during the mid 60's. Cheers V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted August 24, 2012 Hi,Very nice grouping! Black embroidered name tags sewn insider berets seem to be typical from the 1st SFG Abn during the mid 60's. Cheers V Thanks for that bit, didn't realize that. Yes, Service number... brain fart! Filled out too many back to school forms this week! Surprised I didn't say it was his student i.d.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted August 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 24, 2012 Andres, Nice group. Thanks for posting. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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