FT.Monmouth1943 Posted June 9, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2014 Here are two Vietnam shirts I picked up at the flea market today. The 5 Special Forces shirt I'm sure is original, but I'm skeptical about the modified ERDL. Still, the prices were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FT.Monmouth1943 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 9, 2014 2nd photo is a shoulder pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunnyB/3/75FA Posted June 9, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2014 woof, that thing has all kinds of w t f ?(what the freak) going on here, but to be honest i kinda like this monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cea1274 Posted June 9, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2014 some interesting mods there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted June 9, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2014 I have an early m-1950 field jacket with color insignia for a special forces Lt Erskine that I purchased off ebay about 10 years ago. I wonder if this was his shirt from later in his career? Its posted here in post #7 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10503-m65-field-jacket/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryang Posted June 9, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2014 I went through Sniper school about 25 years ago (Army). We wore shooting jackets specially padded at the shoulder and elbows (we also shot while wearing specially padded gloves ... all this to minimize the effect of the heart beat while trying to get a clear look through the scope). That camo jacket looks as though its padded similarly. This is an old photo of me wearing my shooting jacket. I'm sorry that the photo isn't very clear. The darker patch on my right shoulder/upper right chest is padded. Just a thought ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 9, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 9, 2014 That's a nice Cammo Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted June 9, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2014 Hi, I have a shirt that may relate to your Erskine fatigue shirt - mine is a 1st pattern jungle jacket, again with Major's cluster, medical collar, jump wings and combat medic badge, with 196 Inf Brigade patch (shadow of SF patch below) and the SF patch moved over to the combat (right) sleeve. Got it about 15 years ago from a French dealer two was trading at the London militaria market. The shadow of the two insignia above the Army tape matches the insignia on mine. I'm not home for a couple of weeks and will try to dig out a picture to post. Great camo shirt BTW. cheers, P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted June 9, 2014 I have an early m-1950 field jacket with color insignia for a special forces Lt Erskine that I purchased off ebay about 10 years ago. I wonder if this was his shirt from later in his career? Its posted here in post #7 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10503-m65-field-jacket/ Based on the research I did, I would assume that the shirts are from the same Erskine, the one in my possession being later in his career as a Quartermaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 9, 2014 Hi, I have a shirt that may relate to your Erskine fatigue shirt - mine is a 1st pattern jungle jacket, again with Major's cluster, medical collar, jump wings and combat medic badge, with 196 Inf Brigade patch (shadow of SF patch below) and the SF patch moved over to the combat (right) sleeve. Got it about 15 years ago from a French dealer two was trading at the London militaria market. The shadow of the two insignia above the Army tape matches the insignia on mine. I'm not home for a couple of weeks and will try to dig out a picture to post. Great camo shirt BTW. cheers, P I can't wait to see the jacket. Here's a photo of John Erskine in 1st pattern jungle fatigues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lovmilinsig Posted June 10, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 10, 2014 Interesting !!! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted June 10, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 10, 2014 Where did the photo come from ? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted June 10, 2014 Where did the photo come from ? Ed The photo came from http://tcvvm.org/project/john-erskine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted June 11, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 11, 2014 That ERDL is definitely some sort of modded up shooting jacket. Never seen one like that though. Really cool stuff. It may or may not be a Vietnam era modification but nobody would go to that much effort without a good reason. Those jackets kicked around the US military well into the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted June 14, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 14, 2014 Hi FT, here is my Erskine jacket - name tape is VN made, Army tape is OD Bevo-weave. There are shadow stitch marks under the medical insignia that suggest an oblong box patch was once there, maybe SF crossed arrows. Stitch marks from where Captain rank was upgraded to Major. The SF patch has switched shoulders, leaving faint shadow below 196th Inf patch. Cheers, P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 14, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 14, 2014 Great thread when things start to pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e19 Posted June 16, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 16, 2014 erskine.jpgHi FT, here is my Erskine jacket - name tape is VN made, Army tape is OD Bevo-weave. There are shadow stitch marks under the medical insignia that suggest an oblong box patch was once there, maybe SF crossed arrows. Stitch marks from where Captain rank was upgraded to Major. The SF patch has switched shoulders, leaving faint shadow below 196th Inf patch. Cheers, P. SF was not a branch back then, so crossed arrows were highly unlikely. What is odd (to me) about is the full color SF SSI being worn with all all subdued insignia including current unit SSI on the left sleeve.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted November 13, 2014 Share #22 Posted November 13, 2014 Never say never on mixed insignia though. Oblong patch may have been infantry or cav mos from previous owner. Pluto, are you able to post pics of the inside of the jacket where the insignia is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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