kammo-man Posted August 5, 2014 Share #26 Posted August 5, 2014 From one extreme to another. Vietnamese made 56 French 51 Both mint condition but drastic color variation. In black and white pics it's possible with a bit of study to seperate the patterns. It's a up hill battle though and fabric is way way different between prints and year of manufacture. As the war went on guard details wore the latest French pattern as an status uniform. When French supplies dried up they began to make their own 56 print. My suit in Viet made 56 came from a large grouping to include black.. Tiger ... Leopard ...frog skin all Viet made from one grouping. This also included other cut jackets that were plainer in cut that the TAPstyle. I hope this clears up this murky subject :-) Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 6, 2014 Share #27 Posted August 6, 2014 I really like this camo pattern! Is there a site where the differences between the various variants are shown? I have a shelterhalf in lizard and it would be nice to know which variant it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airziom Posted August 6, 2014 Share #28 Posted August 6, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted August 6, 2014 Share #29 Posted August 6, 2014 This is an incredible picture ! Do you know it was taken and the year ? The soldier in french cammies has a M51 helmet liner. The girl has a PX purchase TAP53 belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airziom Posted August 6, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Andrei I dont know exactly but I think (with my friends) form Cambodia.....the girl is carrying RPD ??? Best Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted August 6, 2014 Share #31 Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Andrei I dont know exactly but I think (with my friends) form Cambodia.....the girl is carrying RPD ??? Best Regards Probably FANK troops. This girl is a genuine frontovichka ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 6, 2014 Share #32 Posted August 6, 2014 Great picture ! Home boy on the right has 2 different patterns on also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted August 6, 2014 Share #33 Posted August 6, 2014 This is an incredible picture ! Do you know it was taken and the year ? The soldier in french cammies has a M51 helmet liner. The girl has a PX purchase TAP53 belt. Hi Andrei, The junkle hat worn by the girl looks to be French made as well. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted August 6, 2014 Share #34 Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Andrei, The junkle hat worn by the girl looks to be French made as well. Dan. I don't think so. Looks like there is a snap on both sides. Right side is snapped and left side hung loose but we can see a snap on the brim. French era made jungle hats had only one side with a snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted August 6, 2014 Share #35 Posted August 6, 2014 Ok, what's the story on this one then? It's cut like an exposed button jungle jacket, without epaulettes, and has a small cigarette pocket on sleeve like some tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 6, 2014 Share #36 Posted August 6, 2014 Och Bob Now mike force is gonna wet his drawers or eat his words Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted August 6, 2014 Share #37 Posted August 6, 2014 LoL my pants are still dry but thats indeed a incredible piece of camouflage!!Thanks for showing this beauty Bob!!Also some very instructive pictures have been posted here!Owen you are right everything was obviously possible with Vietnam and I learn something new everyday! Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 6, 2014 Share #38 Posted August 6, 2014 Indeed Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaxon Posted August 7, 2014 Share #39 Posted August 7, 2014 Hi Owen, I'll have to dig it out of storage. When I do I'll post some pics. I didn't think it was anything special and still may not be. I thought it was unusual as it was printed on fabric very different than any other French uniforms I own. I had no clue that there was Viet made lizard fabric. Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airziom Posted August 8, 2014 Share #40 Posted August 8, 2014 Jan. 9, 1964 village west of Saigon, Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted August 8, 2014 Share #41 Posted August 8, 2014 I don't think so. Looks like there is a snap on both sides. Right side is snapped and left side hung loose but we can see a snap on the brim. French era made jungle hats had only one side with a snap. Thanks Andrei. I didn't notice the right side was snapped. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beogam Posted August 14, 2014 Share #42 Posted August 14, 2014 Hello All And this one with inversed flap pockets Cheers J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 14, 2014 Share #43 Posted August 14, 2014 happy face kammo . owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beogam Posted August 14, 2014 Share #44 Posted August 14, 2014 happy face kammo . owen You to Irish Kammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Graffiti Posted August 14, 2014 Share #45 Posted August 14, 2014 Wow Jerome nice! Found in Paris? AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted August 14, 2014 Share #46 Posted August 14, 2014 Hi Jerome, Thats Killer!!! I'm speechless.... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARVNcollector Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share #47 Posted August 19, 2014 Greetings All, Would you say that this jacket is a match for the pair of pants I posted at the beginning of the thread? (The pants' base color is more green than shown in the photo). Thanks, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted August 20, 2014 Share #48 Posted August 20, 2014 Greta pics and thread. Anyone got any pics of US Special Forces wearing TAP camo items? cheers Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 20, 2014 Share #49 Posted August 20, 2014 I have pics of US advisors wearing it 100% If you look at the original tiger thread I posted a suit that is Viet made and in tap 56 Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted August 20, 2014 Share #50 Posted August 20, 2014 cheers O, ill have a squiz thanks Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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