kammo-man Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Guys I was doing my rounds this morning and found a ERDL SOG shirt with a B-POSITIVE and a NOT -ALLERGIC set of tapes that were in-country made and applyed . As you know this is in the fantasy relm of SOG items with only a handfull of surviving garments in existance . The shirt is 69 dated and has been taken in for a slimmer fit . There is damage to the collar and front of the jacket . Enjoy owen Link to post Share on other sites
Copran Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Does it have pcket on sleeves ? Nice pick Owen Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Here are the in-country tapes . These are original to the jacket in every way . Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 And here is one of the tapes up closer . This jacket has been taken in for a slimmer fit but has NEVER had sleeve pockets or any zippered sections . You cannot have it all can you . The both usualkl tags are present to the inside . I turned the garment inside out but found no name . There is a #4 in the info tag . Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Very nice one! :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks Justin . Link to post Share on other sites
BEAST Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Very nice Owen! :thumbsup: When you say that you were out doing your rounds, does that mean you found it at a rag-mill, flea market or garage sale? " We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " View my website honoring the men and women of Indiana: http://indianavets.wix.com/indiana-at-war and follow my updates on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/IndianaModernAgeofWar/ Interested in US uniforms? Join the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors! http://aamuc.org/or find us on Facebook! facebook.com/AAMUC.ORG Link to post Share on other sites
Polygon Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Super tough to find for sure, you just hit the jackpot, good one! Link to post Share on other sites
paul_bish Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 very very nice...should you ever want to get rid....just mail me Paul Bishop ---------------- http://www.modernforces.com MACV-SOG Living History Group "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell Link to post Share on other sites
hochiminhtrail Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 nice one Owen :thumbsup: very very nice...should you ever want to get rid....just mail me looking for Vietnamese CSDC/NPFF wartime color slides to finish a publication looking for Khmer FANK militaria Link to post Share on other sites
VALERY Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Very happy for you, that's a really great find! You've here an highly desirable jacket. Unfortunately for some people, if it's not coming straight from the vet it'll be always consider as a suspect item. However for me, great find! Cheers Valery Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well done son, you definitely have the luck of the Irish. "Unfortunately for some people, if it's not coming straight from the vet it'll be always consider as a suspect item." Valery...why did you EVEN make this statement? Link to post Share on other sites
pwmiraldi67 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Owen, that is truely a super rare SOG item, right up there w/ 1-0 jacket, One-Zero vests and One- Zero hats!!! Over the fence and duty jackets are truely one rare item since most vets dont hold onto them, paint in em, fix the cars in em or give em to the local kids!!! truely truely a one of a kind piece!!!! Bravo!!!! paul Link to post Share on other sites
Copran Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 And here is one of the tapes up closer . This jacket has been taken in for a slimmer fit but has NEVER had sleeve pockets or any zippered sections . You cannot have it all can you . The both usualkl tags are present to the inside . I turned the garment inside out but found no name . There is a #4 in the info tag . Owen, You are very lucky having this nice jacket, so jealous ... that means that SOG also used ERDL camo for their mission, more than we were told. and the story about sterile stuffs (like removed tag...) until the end of the war might be a urban legend... Link to post Share on other sites
River Patrol Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I suspect this is more of an "in camp" type shirt....one that may be under guerilla-type attacks on a regular basis. Just a guess. Also, the use of these tapes is not limited to SOG. Steve Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Okay, I got to see Owen's rocking shirt today. For those of you who want to know what a real piece looks like, just study the photos. When you hold this one in your hands it just "talks". www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Okay, I got to see Owen's rocking shirt today. For those of you who want to know what a real piece looks like, just study the photos. When you hold this one in your hands it just "talks". I dont need to hold it to say that this shirt rocks ! This the ultimate SF jacket along with Jerome's modified first type. "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Andrei-Owen showed it to Spikey and myself at the same time. We were both impressed and you know how jaded Mike and I can be. The strips are truly incredible. That is one of the few Vietnam uniforms, that I have never owned. I have owned 5 1-0 jackets, 3 1-0 vests, lots of advisory uniforms, etc, but nothing like this. www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks Guys for the input on this super jacket . In hand it has a great worn in look it it that only wear can give . So it was worn alot by its original owner. As Cop stated it still has its labels giving way to the sterile thoughts that we always took for gospel . Getting lucky in militaria collecting involves putting many miles on your car and doing alot of talking ...I just happened to be in the right place and right time on this one . Also in the same buy I got an ARVN cut shirt in Brown ERDL , a reguiar ERDL mint shirt , a couple of utility shirts with cool patches and a nice USMC 1950s cover !!!! What a day . Having said that I walked the flea market all day yesterday and found nothing . I seen plenty of things , but it all seemed rough !!! RP , who else took to wearing these type of tapes ? I am not a patch guy so fill me in on the info , thanks owen Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 "Also, the use of these tapes is not limited to SOG." I'd like to see/hear examples of this. SOG are the only ones I've seen/heard about. Seeing that jacket up close, that thing is right as rain and definitely NOT something worn around camp, why would ANYBODY put these kinda tapes on a jacket that is just gonna be worn around some compound. To be honest, Valery's comment still irks me..... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Tucker Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I have to agree with Steve on this one. Not saying it is not authentic, but probably a camp worn shirt. Especially since it is ERDL. I have plenty of photographs of this type of badged shirt, but all are worn in camp and no photographs of them worn in the field. Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Would you be so kind to post some pictures of it being worm Mike owen Link to post Share on other sites
Spike Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 But WHY would someone wear these tapes on a shirt that is just gonna be worn at camp? Maybe to help out if the guy is passed out, face down in his own puke drunk or has a case of the clap? Link to post Share on other sites
F50lrrp Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The 3rd Mobile Strike Force (B-36) used to have a couple of the Lurp guys wear tapes like these on their tiger stripes. SFMike F Company, 50th Infantry (LRRP) A-361, 3rd Mobile Strike Force (B-36) Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) RIP Steven Collier, 1968 Link to post Share on other sites
APO472 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 First off, for the record, I don't have a "dog in this fight" nor do I have any interest in VN era uniforms (except for one that came from an SF Veteran and close friend of mine). That being said, why does it seem that everytime someone posts something rare, exotic, cool, neat, spiffy or something seldom seen...people line up to "poo-poo" it? This can be said for painted helmets, Class-A's, jump jackets, patches, pins, medals, cammo...name it. The fact is, awesome stuff does exist and simply because you may not be the "owner" of it doesn't make it bad, questionable or fake. It just gets tiresome after a while. Why can't people just enjoy this stuff for what it is when it comes from reputable sources? Nice find Owen, in my non-VN experienced opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
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