Spike Posted February 7, 2016 A rifleman coat that was worn by a platoon commander with one of the 3 platoons that operated out of Solid Anchor mid-70. I have pics of the Lt. wearing this coat on an op but due to privacy concerns I can't post them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted March 11, 2016 Here is my brown dominant radioman float coat. Even though its not my focus i do really dig float coats. 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted March 11, 2016 ... 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted June 15, 2016 That would be an interesting topic. While i found them to be less than comfortable (in my humble thoughts obviously), i was told by more than one person the actually the design was quite practical and appealing to soldiers that the vests were used even later than vietnam war. I've never been able to confirm these words, Anyway, to support this i have a 90's one made from a woodland bdu (not a taiwan knockoff: a jacket shortened, lined with cordura, cordura pouches attached in a similar layout, with a navy modified oral/co2 inflatable bladder inside) as well as this photo taken in 1992 of SDV team 1, with the rightmost guy that looks like he's wearing a rifleman jacket. Whilst this is during VN, here is a pic of an SASR member wearing a float coat. 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63 RECON Posted December 12, 2016 Nice poplin Lge Long poplin rifleman on ebay if anyone if keen http://www.ebay.com/itm/252678517813?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true 'A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon' Always looking for Vietnam War US Special Forces/MACV-SOG jungle shirts/uniforms and OG107 Shirts/uniforms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted December 12, 2016 Nice jacket. Rifleman in a large size and poplin the way it looks more common to find the ripstop I think.? In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crap Game Posted June 5, 2019 Would like to buy one someday, even got a semi auto Stoner in the works. Well done and thanks for the Military Illustrated article copy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 Here’s the vest that was fielded I bought 10 yards here on the forum several years ago and when it came it was sadly cut up into sections.As I collect printed Vietnam cloth as is I thought of what to do with it.I kept a 3 yard section and sent some to a friend.I also sent to Jim in Hong Kong at East Asia and he made me 2 vests as I had pretty much given up on finding a real one, as rare as hens teeth as they say Anyway here is what he came up withIt’s not bad and he just missed the Velcro on the arms as he used elastic I will use them for rose bowl wearing etc or Militaria show display etc Original 2nd strike erdl unissued cloth made into SEAL camouflage combat floating vest.A good fun item Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 And the backAs a repo with real cloth it has the lookSadly all the hardware and binding isn’t military grade but it’s just pretend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 The back Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 Inside has a repo bladder Jim’s attempt is top notch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 I asked him to make the pockets with plenty of lime green shaped drawings so the vest would not look boring Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 The back pockets trimmed as original it’s nylon binding Sides tied with 550 cord Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted May 6 And here’s the original being worn in this well known Vietnam picture Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted May 10 U.S. NAVY SEALS, Harry Humphries and Fran Scollise in Vietnam.Looks like Harry Humpries is wearing a vest over the tiger shirt In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted May 10 U.S. NAVY SEALS, Harry Humphries and Fran Scollise in Vietnam.Looks like Harry Humpries is wearing a vest over the tiger shirt In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
