earlymb Posted December 24, 2020 Share #101 Posted December 24, 2020 Lauri Allan Törni; when he immigrated to the US he changed his name to Larry Alan Thorne. Before joining the SS he was in the Finnish army, so he fought Communism in 3 different armies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share #102 Posted January 12, 2021 Arvn officers wearing a mixed bag of uniforms. I like the mix and match that acceptable in the field with the Airborne smock worn mis matched. This continued as a fashion trend throughout the war. Bulletproof 1st pattern being worn by all, identified with its sheen and lush tones in black and white pictures. Helmet nets also worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguoi tien su Posted January 16, 2021 Share #103 Posted January 16, 2021 Great thread. Here is some other items from Capt. Rhoades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #104 Posted January 16, 2021 Nice to see you postin again Nts.That’s a great grouping and with the Cammo make tape !Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #105 Posted January 16, 2021 From Bob at Vintage Productions comes this very unique USAF patched set. 2ns model print with hand embroidered patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #106 Posted January 16, 2021 When looking at patches and how long they have been on a shirt well they usually look just like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share #107 Posted January 16, 2021 I was cleaning up and found this patrol cap in a garage stash that I forgot about. Haven’t seen this one in years and thought I lost it. Made from cut up shirts and stamped M for medium. I also have seen this cut from the Erdl cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.G. Posted January 17, 2021 Share #108 Posted January 17, 2021 The two I have again. Patrol cap is your caps twin O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share #109 Posted January 19, 2021 CGDean on match on both pieces !Thanks for addingO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-M Posted January 19, 2021 Share #110 Posted January 19, 2021 An incredible thread. Such a complex and detailed study and fascinating. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted January 19, 2021 Share #111 Posted January 19, 2021 Fantastic stuff gentlemen! Love that Rhoades set Francois 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share #112 Posted January 19, 2021 Here’s a pair of Arvn Airborne wearing one piece zip front Bulletproof suits similar to Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted January 19, 2021 Share #113 Posted January 19, 2021 Simply fantastic stuff. Love those patrol caps and that Rhoades set is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share #114 Posted January 21, 2021 Suit being worn by Arvn Airborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share #115 Posted January 31, 2021 A nice paint brush painted helmet scheme in the vein of Bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted March 9, 2021 Share #116 Posted March 9, 2021 Added at Owen's request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share #117 Posted March 10, 2021 As good as it gets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 10, 2021 Share #118 Posted March 10, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 9:52 PM, earlymb said: Added at Owen's request . Hi Owen, sorry I have no camouflage to add in at this point but as the thread is currently mentioning the French uniforms at Dien Bien Phu. I would just like to add that one of the famous surgeons that continued operating as Dien Bien Phu was being overrun died on February 25th 2021. Jacques Gindrey was born in February 1927, during WWII at 16 he fought with the French resistance against the nazi occupation. Physician-Lieutenant Jacques Gindrey operating in surgery Dien-Bien-Phu 1954. cheers lewis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share #119 Posted March 10, 2021 Thank you for informing us in that Ken. RIP to that brave Doctor owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 11, 2021 Share #120 Posted March 11, 2021 On 10/8/2020 at 8:23 PM, kammo-man said: I am going through my various notes and boxes digging out long forgotten pictures and paperwork putting together a complete story arc for “The Vietnam camouflage story’ A study in the various patterns used from both the Indo China war and what became to be known as the American war to the Vietnamese themselves and simply The Vietnam War to all who fought in it and or who were affected by it. Uniforms worn by the men and women who fought have decades later taken over a life of their own as collectors insert names for camouflage not even used during wartime. The French in the Indo China period were supplied by the Allied surplus supplies to include camouflage uniforms. The US having the m42 that was dot shapes became known by the US marines wartime name as Frogskin in a herringbone cloth. As the American war began it was copied and re printed and cut into a new combat suit. It became known as the Leopard pattern. Of course a cousin of the most famous Tiger stripes. The British supplied Airborne Camouflage Denison smocks and a 2 piece winter camouflage suit known as the Windproof camouflage suit. The Denison printed on heavyweight Breathable denim and the Windproof on a very high quality poplin that was waterproof when new. The Windproof camouflage suit was designed to be worn only in winter only issued in October and withdrawn by April. It was an over suit to be worn over combat wool uniform so it was generously cut. French Airborne enjoyed wearing the Windproof sets and because they were almost non breathable called them sausage skins ! Funny name but it’s similar to being issued a Gore Tex suit to wear in the jungle in summer in modern terms. As the next war began the Vietnamese Airborne units were issued a re stripe of the pattern artistically based on a section of the original print. They matched it loosely on the original British cloth and colors in 1963. This was a very high quality uniform and print. Maybe too expensive because by 1964 the print and cloth went through a few changes. The actual print became duller and the cloth cheaper. This became known as the Airborne pattern. As US advisors began to be issued it by Vietnamese Airborne units the Vietnamese nickname becomes documented in writing. Vietnamese Bullet proofs. When wearing the suit the wearer was granted magical powers by the superstitious Vietnamese and became Bulletproof. Several sub names also pop up such as Pinks, Purplesand the Vietnamese Huet. Actual photo credits and wartime writings is what historical records require to set something in stone and I have just that that I will show to back up my findings. The original British label on the suit naming the pattern. This was part of a 3 suit system. 1 Europe camouflage. 1 Snow camouflage. 1 Desert tan. All in the same cut but with slightly different cloth weights. Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . Hi Owen, Thanks an interesting thread, as you have added the British made ' Trousers Windproof ' from your collection, here's the matching same pattern ' Smock Windproof Camouflaged ' , still retaining the draw-string hood. As you already know I also have a bell tent made in this same pattern of camouflage. . . cheers lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share #121 Posted March 11, 2021 Beautiful addition from my favorite maker !Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share #122 Posted March 11, 2021 Ken Pm me please also OSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigonese Posted May 7, 2021 Share #123 Posted May 7, 2021 Hi Owen, I've just bought this set on Ebay. I'm waiting for receiving it. Do you have any information about this name tape? Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 23, 2021 Share #124 Posted September 23, 2021 On 12/21/2020 at 11:05 AM, riflegreen297 said: I love this topic. Long overdue to be pinned thread! Here is a set of 2nd pattern camo material made in the style of the 1st pattern jungle fatigues. Lieutenant General Ben Harrell, Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, shaking hands with CIDG & LLĐB soldiers at Buôn Briêng, Đắk Lắk, II Corps. In the back is Captain Vernon Gillespie Jr., Commander of Special Forces Team A-312 and Trung tá Nguyễn Hữu Có, commander of II corps. November 1964 photo by photojournalist Larry Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted September 23, 2021 Share #125 Posted September 23, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 8:48 PM, Saigonese said: Hi Owen, I've just bought this set on Ebay. I'm waiting for receiving it. Do you have any information about this name tape? Thanks all. Do you have pictures of the back of the name tapes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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