Green Beret with early SF-Vietnam Flash !

[butcher]

I have seen green berets with such early SF beret flashes only in books, this is the first example i have seen for sale, therefore i would need some advice concerning the flash itself which is an example worn by some SF personnel in Vietnam before the introduction of the 5th SFGA, the beret as i said seems correct to me, early Fleur de Lis stamp ( 1962 ) looks as it should but what bothers me is that the SF flash crest is a later version which shouldn't be attached to an early flash as this one but the earlier SF crest as i have on a 1962 Fleur de Lis green beret with an earlier 1st SFG flash version (Okinawa flash without the black mourning band ) but then it could also be just as a replacement , thanks a lot :thumbsup:

 

 

[Beau-Brummel]

Nyet, Nein, Non, No!

 

leave It alone, I think you will find this badge Is a modern repro!

 

Guy.

 

 

I have seen green berets with such early SF beret flashes only in books, this is the first example i have seen for sale, therefore i would need some advice concerning the flash itself which is an example worn by some SF personnel in Vietnam before the introduction of the 5th SFGA, the beret as i said seems correct to me, early Fleur de Lis stamp ( 1962 ) looks as it should but what bothers me is that the SF flash crest is a later version which shouldn't be attached to an early flash as this one but the earlier SF crest as i have on a 1962 Fleur de Lis green beret with an earlier 1st SFG flash version (Okinawa flash without the black mourning band ) but then it could also be just as a replacement , thanks a lot :thumbsup:

 

 

[butcher]

Thanks a lot Beau , had a wrong feeling about that badge, just didn't look right to me as well but wanted to hear other opinions, thanks again :thumbsup:

[05B4S]

I was issued 3 of those SF (skull) DUIs by 7th Group in 1966. They were old style then, I remember an old crusty SGM asking me where I got them, supply must have been cleaning house that day. I believe they were originally manufactured around '58, so they would not be a reason to question the authenticity of a 1962 beret.

[Beau-Brummel]

I was issued 3 of those SF (skull) DUIs by 7th Group in 1966. They were old style then, I remember an old crusty SGM asking me where I got them, supply must have been cleaning house that day. I believe they were originally manufactured around '58, so they would not be a reason to question the authenticity of a 1962 beret.

 

He's removed the photos of the fake I was referring to. I wasn't referring to the DUI but rather a reproduction shield In one of the other pics.

 

Yours, Guy.

[05B4S]

He's removed the photos of the fake I was referring to. I wasn't referring to the DUI but rather a reproduction shield In one of the other pics.

 

Yours, Guy.

 

As they say, "a day late and a dollar short"!!