Vietnamese Camo NEED IDENTIFICATION

[RTFREY]

 

 

Got this recently at a yard sale. A family member had served with the US Army in VN. No further information on him.

 

I would like to know the type of camo, the time period used and the value if any.

 

It appears that the collar stamp may show a 1966 date but then again it may signify something else [ see photo ]

 

It's in VG+ condition.

 

I have no real interest in it in case anyone does?

regards,

Bob Frey

[RTFREY]

 

 

 

Interior label.

 

regards,

Bob Frey

[RTFREY]

Interior label.

 

regards,

Bob Frey

 

 

I just saw this completed listing on Ebay that appears identical to the one I have and listed as South Vietnamese Marines.

 

Color, and cut appear the same?

 

It went for $200.00 with ten bids. I can only hope !!!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOUTH-VIETNAMESE-MARIN...3A1%7C294%3A200

[DiGilio]

Its an early version of ERDL. The one on ebay is a little later and is closer to the pattern the US uses. These shirts were worn in the mid 1960s.

 

If you dont want it, I would be interested in buying from you.

 

And your right about the date. Its from 3/1966.

[vintageproductions]

Your invisible ERDL is much tougher to find then the ARVN ERDL auction you posted. One thing to be careful with these invisible ERDL pieces is there are tons of garments made out of the same material that were made for the civilian hunting market after Vietnam fell. Yours is a issue one, you will see one of these per about every 50 or so civilian ones you find.

[Bob Hudson]

invisible ERDL...

 

What is meant by "invisible ERDL?"

[RTFREY]

I listed this on Ebay today and some clearer photos are at:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=170324384951

 

Based on the comments and Emails I have received this is a lot more valuable then I imagined.

[kammo-man]

Forum support .

Invisible ERDL is different than all other prints of ERDL .

The fabric is always heavy weight cotton much the same as utility OD .

To the eye this pattern appears muted and non-disctipt .

And it is .

Almost washed out .

When pictured the colors pop , but not to the eye .

Hence the name Invisble pattern .

owen

[gwb123]

Thanks for answering that. Is that a term that was used during the time period, or is this term that has come about with collectors.

 

RTFREY, I just want to mention this is one of the sharpest examples I've ever seen, with that issue stamp just as clear as can be. This should do well at auction for you.

[kammo-man]

Many years ago when talking with Paul Marildi myself and him came up with the name .

We did this to put a face on a up to then obscure cammo pattern that not many collectors had even seen never mind owned .

This was at least 10 years ago ,and the name has stuck .

A conversation over the phone would go like this .

"I found a great cammo shirt in the thrift store today "

"which pattern ?"

ARVN ERDL !!!!!

"Yes I know , But which pattern ?"

Invisible would be the answer .

"Fantastic , you got a rare pattern "

There are 4 different types of ERDL used by the ARVN so IDing them like this over the phone was the only way we had before the internet .

 

 

I am sure back in the day it was just camouflage pattern .

 

owen

[RTFREY]

I listed this on Ebay today and some clearer photos are at:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=170324384951

 

Based on the comments and Emails I have received this is a lot more valuable then I imagined.

 

 

I'm happy to report the auction ended today April 29, and I am VERY pleased with the result. AND it was won by a forum member who I have corresponded with which is also pleasing.

regards,

Bob Frey