ARVN rank real or repro?

[American Graffiti]

Just wondered if anyone can confirm if this is an authentic ARVN Captains rank?

It is once piece brass construction, crisp details, and only two prongs at the rear, compared to an obvious fake that is made up of three separate blossoms welded together, having three rear prongs.

It is also smaller than most fakes.

Here's the one I'd like authenticated

Along side the current fake

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers

AG

[vintageproductions]

Hard to tell without actually holding them.

[American Graffiti]

Hi Bob,

They are small, but finely cast and quite thick and heavy brass compared to the lower very crude set.

Anyway they look good on a jungle jkt so not too bothered if turn out to be phoney.

Plastic grips on back prongs.

AG

[Lee Ragan]

How are these related to U.S. militaria ?

[Andrei]

How are these related to U.S. militaria ?

 

Worn by SF and MACV advisors. Advisors of the Marines and USAF had the VNMC and VNAF ranks.

 

[American Graffiti]

Worn by US personnel in Vietnam, Andrei said it.

[vintageproductions]

Heavily worn by US advisors.

I would say the better there are made, the better the chance of them being right. The newer copies look good but the construction isn't very strong.