kammo-man Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 All things ERDL I was out and about in Hollywood today doing Hollywood stuff and went to one of my favorite vintage shops and Came across a nice 25th ID leaf pattern shirt that’s named with in country patches mixed with twill type. It’s always a joy to me to find Cammo in the raw and this one has it all. I also noticed we do not have a proper go 2 ERDL thread so here goes My wife’s father was in the 25th and sadly died way to young from after effects of agent orange so Andy this thread is dedicated to you and the memory of all vets who have passed from AO. Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 I will get into the nuts and bolts of the pattern and various prints as this progresses Here’s the named shirt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Here’s both Viet and US made together The combat infantry mans badge is of course the pride of a combat mans service and worn with pride.This combat shirt has the award proudly displayed in its regulation location.This shirt is size small short.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 And the original owners name Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 68 ERDLs fully badged are in my opinion hard to find Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Typical sewing always looks like this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 23 minutes ago, kammo-man said: 68 ERDLs fully badged are in my opinion hard to find Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice example, Owen. Tough to find fully badged ERDL of any kind. 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
917601 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Thanks for posting and keeping this man's memory alive. I posted alot of my father's WW2 memorabilia on this website as an insurance if I "lose " any artifacts a digital copy will remain as long as this forum does. Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 AllCaring about Vietnam veterans uniform items falls on the later collectors who care about this type of thing Usually a veteran says it’s old green smelly stuff.As this posting matures I will post camouflage that no one has seen before to include original photos and uniforms.O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Longhorn92 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Great idea for a dedicated thread. ERDL isn’t the most exotic or rare camo out there but it’s my favorite. Looking forward to more. Member: ASMIC OVMS Primary interests: The United States Army in WWII The United States Army in Vietnam My YouTube patch channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXvNiUvwbB-e4i0gl-RrFA WANTED: WWII: 551st PIB pocket and shoulder patches 504th PIR real deal pocket patch Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Or The basic leaf pattern was used on many items as the war progressed.Here is a first print poplin cloth beret that was fabricated by a local tailor shop.Cloth was shipped to Vietnam for this purpose but I have yet to get to the bottom if it was sold on the open market or skimmed of a government contractor by a cousin !Also the classic M-1 helmet for the ARVN ranger regt.One can clearly see classic Leaf shape in the established lime green piece of the pattern.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 The Nike swosh visible on both beret and helmet.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 The uniform was liked by all who wore it.Local tailor shops were employed to make modifications and added their own shop label to mark their work on a US manufactured garmentSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 US Army Para wingCIB All Stateside made on this one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 USAV patch on this tailored jacket Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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kammo-man Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 From garment to helmet Some leaf shapes are used Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 Interpretation is always in play Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 SF by 1970 wore Arvn Vietnamese production uniforms This one also has poplin Viet production hand made insignia Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 As erdl cloth made its way into Vietnam there appeared custom items like unique Viet trousers like thisNote many features not seen on US made items.I will cover all deeper in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Always had a soft spot for ERDL, nice one O Few of my ERDL pieces '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
kammo-man Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 Fantastic jackets !Some of the best ones in existence Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 The inside of berets A tailor shop A shop bought Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 The Vietnamese began producing their own cloth The top beret shows the reverse colors typically manufactured Colors are swopped Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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