WorldWarPatches Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 This was tagged 173rd AB, anyone know if it is or is not. https://www.ebay.com/str/worldwarpatches If you can't stand behind our troops stand in front of them! https://www.worldwarpatches.com Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Novelty patches, may have been owned by someone in the 173rd, but usually found on party jackets or boonie hats 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
WorldWarPatches Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 TY Bob https://www.ebay.com/str/worldwarpatches If you can't stand behind our troops stand in front of them! https://www.worldwarpatches.com Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It could be USAF as well. One of the fighter squadrons had the nickname of "Playboys". Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 There was a helicopter unit also and each squad or platoon had a different color background. But usually when I have seen them worn like this with those type tabs, totally novelty type. 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
WorldWarPatches Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 The guy I got this from said ( I called him ) It was 173rd and he removed it from a jump jacket. I checked and the 173rd colors are correct and they were at Tuy-Hoa https://www.ebay.com/str/worldwarpatches If you can't stand behind our troops stand in front of them! https://www.worldwarpatches.com Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Nice stuff.I have a Vietnam era Playboy.It has a nice article of a BUNNY visiting with men of 173rd.I thin there are pics of men wearing PLAYBOY insignia on berets.I will have to dig it up.The 173rd was stationed at TUY-HOA Prov. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 The guy I got this from said ( I called him ) It was 173rd and he removed it from a jump jacket. I checked and the 173rd colors are correct and they were at Tuy-Hoa A "jump jacket"? That would not be correct for the Vietnam period. They wore either jungle fatigues or OG-107 standard fatigues. Too bad he removed them from whatever the uniform was. It would have helped narrow down the background story. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
WorldWarPatches Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 A "jump jacket"? That would not be correct for the Vietnam period. They wore either jungle fatigues or OG-107 standard fatigues. Too bad he removed them from whatever the uniform was. It would have helped narrow down the background story. The guy is in his 90's, jump or jungle or jacket are all the same at that age, he did remove it from something back in the 70's. Most of his 8000+ collection is uniform removed. https://www.ebay.com/str/worldwarpatches If you can't stand behind our troops stand in front of them! https://www.worldwarpatches.com Link to post Share on other sites
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