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USMC_COLLECTOR
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Hello, I’m looking to put together a different Vietnam War Us Advisor impression and I’m wondering what cut of uniform to use. 
There are a few types I’m looking at. 
First the paratrooper cut,

Then the shirt with just two shirt pockets,

And finally the shirt with chest and skirt pockets. 
What would be the all around best cut to get?

Thanks

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I would go for WPG's TAP 47/52 jacket, as it would have been possible to find those in Vietnam.

USMC_COLLECTOR
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So the paratrooper jacket would be the most common?

5 hours ago, earlymb said:

I would go for WPG's TAP 47/52 jacket, as it would have been possible to find those in Vietnam.

 

USMC_COLLECTOR
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And the others weren’t used?

USMC_COLLECTOR
Posted

Perfect. Thanks earlymb and doyler. 

USMC_COLLECTOR
Posted

Does it have both jump wings?

29 minutes ago, doyler said:

purchased from a local vet

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USMC_COLLECTOR
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And does it have the ARVN two locust rank on the shoulder?

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17 hours ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said:

And the others weren’t used?

 

They probably were, but it's best to base your impression on either period photo's or surviving pieces such as doyler's beautiful TAP smock (notice the press buttons at the lower front for the beaver tail) . Either way, make sure it's a pre-1955 model(variant).

USMC_COLLECTOR
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Ok perfect. Thanks so much. 
 

4 hours ago, earlymb said:

 

They probably were, but it's best to base your impression on either period photo's or surviving pieces such as doyler's beautiful TAP smock (notice the press buttons at the lower front for the beaver tail) . Either way, make sure it's a pre-1955 model(variant).

 

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22 hours ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said:

And does it have the ARVN two locust rank on the shoulder?

 

The smock is badged out as a jungle jacket would be.  US jump wings on the left ARVN wings on the right, CIB. US ARMY tape and name tape . Rank Captains bars on shoulders. All heavily worn.

 

USMC_COLLECTOR
Posted

Perfect. Thanks!

1 minute ago, doyler said:

 

The smock is badged out as a jungle jacket would be.  US jump wings on the left ARVN wings on the right, CIB. US ARMY tape and name tape . Rank Captains bars on shoulders. All heavily worn.

 

 

USMC_COLLECTOR
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Ok, I’ve bought the paratrooper uniform and I want to patch it out. I want to have it patched for a 66 timeframe. Would these patches work? I want it mixed yet I need some help. Any help is appreciated. 
Which would work better, silk wings or OD green arvn wings?

And are locally made army nametape a better or should I use a US made one?

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