Austin_Militaria Posted January 29, 2014 Share #776 Posted January 29, 2014 I picked this Beogam Boonie up a while ago. I had asked the flea market dealer if he had anything else with this same pattern. He stated that he sold the jacket and pants the weekend before. The person who got it obviously did not know what it was or they would have purchased this boonie too. The Lt. Col device is exactly how it was found. No maker label. A shot of the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted January 29, 2014 Share #777 Posted January 29, 2014 post war pattern (70's to early 80`s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 29, 2014 Share #778 Posted January 29, 2014 I agree, post-war hunting hat that someone added rank to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted January 29, 2014 Share #779 Posted January 29, 2014 What is the distinct feature that tells you that? Color? Pattern? Style? It is tailor made. Here is a pic of the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 29, 2014 Share #780 Posted January 29, 2014 Rob, it is the shape, the construction, the pattern, etc. This is what you would find in surplus stores and sporting goods shops when we were kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 18, 2014 Share #781 Posted April 18, 2014 Here's a box as sent home from Nam. Charles j O'Rourke had some custom spots made along with a combined name tape. He also had a parachute cowboy hat which is pictured Box contained numerous photos . Passes and letters. Enjoy Owen opened box and cowboy hat some of the good stuff inside the box ! nice to see a cowboy being used in country with pics to back it up. This grouping will be featured in whole in my up coming Vietnam Camouflage book. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted April 19, 2014 Share #782 Posted April 19, 2014 Dude, that is some serious stuff. Nice one, and thanks for the teaser. Recon, CAP or Advisor perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 19, 2014 Share #783 Posted April 19, 2014 Seems he was a radio man ! This set came to me via a Very advanced camouflage collector by the way Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted April 19, 2014 Share #784 Posted April 19, 2014 Apparently he was radioman w/ a sense of style ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 19, 2014 Share #785 Posted April 19, 2014 Agreed ! He was a pimp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted April 19, 2014 Share #786 Posted April 19, 2014 Its hard to say for sure, just going from the photos. but it looks like that shirt at least saw a some useage. It appears to have lost a little color saturation anyway. Do any of the photos show him wearing that jacket ?It would be neat to see. My general impression being that non standard uniforms were somewhat less common with the Marines than say, the US Army. Ive had a few Marine groupings that had tailor or custom made cammo uniforms with them but they usually appeared to have seen little or no wear as compared to the issue stuff in the same grouping. Sorry but the "Militaria Nerd" in me is really coming on strong today. I guess Ill have to wait for the book to really get a better look ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 19, 2014 Share #787 Posted April 19, 2014 There you go !!!! Just a teaser mate..... It's worn all right and this fabric is very flimsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 19, 2014 Share #788 Posted April 19, 2014 Send to owen@kammo-man My in box is jacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted April 19, 2014 Share #789 Posted April 19, 2014 Roger that Cant wait for the book I can see it now... in the distant future, Tiger Stripe scholars will fall into two distinct and acrimonious camps. On the one side will be the "Johnsonists" and on the other, the upstart "Kammonistas" The study of Material Culture will never be the same...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Trader Relics Posted June 24, 2014 Share #790 Posted June 24, 2014 I am interested in finding out more about BEO GAM patterns, specifically with respect to white tags and the red letter size. Is it safe to say when encountered these are generally Asian commercial patterns (ie. Hong Kong, Japan, Okinawa)? I recently acquired a set of BEO GAMs at the OVMS club show, and the tag in the trousers is white with a red letter L. Along with these came a South Vietnamese Ranger beret which I have listed on my website (Yankee Trader Relics). I was told this all came from one vet source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 27, 2014 Share #791 Posted June 27, 2014 Bad news The beret you listed for sale is a fake Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 28, 2014 Share #792 Posted June 28, 2014 Please help camo collectors. This is not my normal area but after reading more posts I am becoming intrigued. First the jacket. It does have the metal 13 star buttons. Thoughts? I can find no tags or markings inside this heavily washed piece. Any chance of it being military used or do you all think most likely used by an actual hunter? Rough value? Second up. The boonie hat I found yesterday at a yard sale. I assume this is commercially made...but my question is why in Korea? Also what vintage do you think this is? Rough value? Thanks for your help. Paul another view and another and another And the hat. and another. and another. and last. Thanks for your help! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 28, 2014 Share #793 Posted June 28, 2014 Looks like all civilian hunting clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 28, 2014 Share #794 Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks Vintage. Korea was exporting hunting clothing as well? 1960's? Paul Looks like all civilian hunting clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted June 28, 2014 Share #795 Posted June 28, 2014 the 13 star button shirt could, possibly,maybe have seen military use, it's of the right period. Realistically ? Probably used by a hunter. Of the commercial shirts these are more desirable re the buttons. The Boonie looks to be super common Korean commercial fluff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 28, 2014 Share #796 Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks for the feedback TrenchfootJoe. Yeah the pockets of the shirt appear to have maybe old blood stains on them...exactly where a hunter would place shot birds or other game. When you say "Korean fluff" does that mean stuff that may have been sold in tourist shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted June 29, 2014 Share #797 Posted June 29, 2014 No sweat GI. Most likely the boonie is made for the export market, available at K Mart, next to the fishing rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 29, 2014 Share #798 Posted June 29, 2014 Ha! That's funny. Thanks for the help. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Trader Relics Posted June 30, 2014 Share #799 Posted June 30, 2014 kammo-man (Owen) Thank you for your comment regarding the item I listed on the website as being fake. Can you tell me in detail as to why you state this is fake? Details supporting your comment appreciated. Details help me as well as other members of the forum. Pehaps you have some information or pictures you would like to share? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Trader Relics Posted July 1, 2014 Share #800 Posted July 1, 2014 kammo-man (Owen) Received a response from Bob regarding the details surronding the beret. It appears I have a tourist copy. Bob explained to me how the ARVNs never used this and material left over from the war was used in Vietnam to create this type of beret for the tourist market. All this information will be included on my website, as I plan to start a section on fakes. I will be removing the item from the website. I do not want anyone to buy misrepresented material. A hearty thank you for the heads up. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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