Unknown patches (Vietnam?): 3rd Mobile Strike Force B-36 Beret

[Ajruger]

My father was a green beret in Nam and worked with the Cambodian montagnards. He recently passed and we have been going through his things and I came across these patches. Does anyone have any info on them? Also attaching pic of his beret.

thank you

[Ajruger]

This was also with them.

[easterneagle87]

The patch on the ascot has the South Korean Taegukgi' (Red/blue swirl) on it. 

[gwb123]

The patches in your third photo are from Vietnam from the period around 1958.  These were embroidered on a wool felt, and did not stand up to the climate very well.  These are very hard to find.

 

SDDC 4 is the 4th Field Division

14 is the 14th Light Division

SDKC 12 is the 12th Light Division

15  ?????

11 is the 11th Light Division

Ben Hai.....????

3 with the Tiger is 3rd Field Division

16 ... ?????

1 Ben Hai  is the 1st Field Division

The rearing Horse is the 2nd Field Division

 

[rtd_sf_eng]

The liner in the beret was worn as a scarf by members of the 3rd MF.  We had a few of the guys stop by while on patrol and they were wearing the scarf.  When I arrived at Camp Duc Hua someone placed a 3rd MF scarf around the mailbox and was still there when I left in September 1969.

 

Larry

[vintageproductions]

Those early ARVN patches are extremely hard to find.

[SOG RT Mamba]

Nice SF beret.

[kammo-man]

On 12/14/2021 at 5:25 PM, rtd_sf_eng said:

The liner in the beret was worn as a scarf by members of the 3rd MF.  We had a few of the guys stop by while on patrol and they were wearing the scarf.  When I arrived at Camp Duc Hua someone placed a 3rd MF scarf around the mailbox and was still there when I left in September 1969.

 

Larry

Larry 

long shot but you don’t have a photograph of that by chance ?

owen 

[Ajruger]

Here are some more things.

 

[Ajruger]

I have been having quite a few people interested in these things. I am definitely keeping his beret but the patches are something I am willing to sell. I just have no idea on a price. 

[easterneagle87]

EXPENSIVE!!!! That's how.