STONEY Posted December 20, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2014 Has anyone seen this beret flash before. Who might have worn it, etc? I've reached out to my 46th Co contacts and they never wore this piece on anything. Sorry for blocking image, but my last posting was lifted and passed around on E*** and being produced. I'm sure this will be another you'll see come out of the wood work. "THIS IS NOT FOR SALE". Thanks, Stoney Link to post Share on other sites
468abnarm Posted December 20, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 20, 2014 Stoney, This flash is shown as #471 in the unknown section of Bill Hudspeath's book Beret Insignia of the U.S. Army. I have a hand written note next to the illustration dated 1999 that says it might not be U.S. insignia with no further explanation where I got the info. Link to post Share on other sites
danangdave Posted December 20, 2014 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2014 looks like its a lao patch to me but i could be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted December 20, 2014 The mystery continues. Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted December 20, 2014 looks like its a lao patch to me but i could be wrong. Laotian... Duh of course. Why the hell am I asking my 46th contacts??? Thanks Danang Dave. Link to post Share on other sites
Longhorn92 Posted December 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2014 I've never seen that flash but it looks like the Thai Project Unity patch. Also same basic design of Dep Chief JUSMAGTHAI. Of course it's the old Laotian flag design so it could be a number of Lao related things. Member: ASMIC OVMS Primary interests: The United States Army in WWII The United States Army in Vietnam WANTED: WWII: 551st PIB pocket and shoulder patches 504th PIR real deal pocket patch Link to post Share on other sites
River Patrol Posted December 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2014 Its JUSMAGTHAI.....there is one grouping that just changed hands that have this insignia on berets and party suites. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted December 20, 2014 THANKS LONGHORN AND STEVE. STEVE WOULD YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL PICS OF THIS? THANKS. Link to post Share on other sites
River Patrol Posted December 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 20, 2014 Unfortunately no Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted December 20, 2014 Share #10 Posted December 20, 2014 Here is a subdued Thai made Dep Chief JUSTMAG Loatian advisors patch for comparison of design. 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted December 20, 2014 WHAT YOUR GIVING IT TO ME... THANKS GREAT HANDMADE PIECE. DON'T BELIEVE I EVER SAW ONE MADE LIKE THAT. THANKS A BUNCH FOR SHARING! Link to post Share on other sites
Longhorn92 Posted December 20, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 20, 2014 Excellent. Someday I'll find that one and the full color one. Thanks for posting. Member: ASMIC OVMS Primary interests: The United States Army in WWII The United States Army in Vietnam WANTED: WWII: 551st PIB pocket and shoulder patches 504th PIR real deal pocket patch Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted December 21, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 21, 2014 hahaha you guys. ill post pics of whole shirt when i have it in my hands 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted December 21, 2014 hahaha you guys. ill post pics of whole shirt when i have it in my hands Yes please do. Some nice treasures you've got and thanks for sharing. Love this stuff! Feel free to send PM's with scans if you do want anything special out there. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted December 22, 2014 You know not for nothing, A question was just brought to my attention about the ID on this flash. JUSMAGTHAI stands for Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand. Why would a flash be made for that organization be made to look like the flag design for Laos (1952-1975)? Link to post Share on other sites
Longhorn92 Posted December 22, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 22, 2014 Dep Chief JUSMAGTHAI was the controlling element--more of a cover, IIRC--for US activities inside Laos, such as Project 404 and the army attaché program that placed personnel inside Laos. Member: ASMIC OVMS Primary interests: The United States Army in WWII The United States Army in Vietnam WANTED: WWII: 551st PIB pocket and shoulder patches 504th PIR real deal pocket patch Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted December 23, 2014 Dep Chief JUSMAGTHAI was the controlling element--more of a cover, IIRC--for US activities inside Laos, such as Project 404 and the army attaché program that placed personnel inside Laos. Thanks buddy. This is still one of the areas I'm trying to research. The US participation in Laos and Cambodia. If you have a simple explanation as to why I research the topic of Laos, Thailand keeps coming up I'm all ears. Did the French have something to do with both countries, or should I just leave the French out of it? Best, Stoney Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted January 9, 2015 Share #18 Posted January 9, 2015 Rest of shirt with JUSMAG patch as promised. 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted January 9, 2015 Share #19 Posted January 9, 2015 cont 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted January 9, 2015 Share #20 Posted January 9, 2015 cont 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted January 9, 2015 Share #21 Posted January 9, 2015 Ryan, it's your birthday, why are you messing around on the forum? www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted January 9, 2015 Share #22 Posted January 9, 2015 Ryan, it's your birthday, why are you messing around on the forum? because I'm at work...........well "work" is probably too strong a word for it and i wanted to show off my new shirt. cheers Ryan 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
STONEY Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted January 10, 2015 Ryan, That is a great shirt. Glad it got to you safely. Thanks for posting it. Todd Link to post Share on other sites
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