Thank you for that information. I would need a professional to do the work since the tang needs a piece welded on to bring it back to the original length and shape. Plus I'm all thumbs. LOL

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Thank you very much! I am so happy ☺️ Especially since this is my first pair of subdued sleeve rank insignia. All the other uniforms in my collection either have the specialist or collar rank :D

Look like genuine early Vietnam War chevrons   Wade

Here are some more pictures in hopes of the camera better picking up on the colors in these pics

They look rather greyish-green. I will try and take a better picture as soon as I am home :))

Thanks :)) I wasn't sure as the chevrons are kind of off-centered (leaning slightly to one side) and the seller is selling similar ones marked as repro, so I just wanted to check :)) If they are genuine, that would be awesome, but even if not, they look like solid repros :)) Thanks anyway for your take on them :D

Hey PK, thank you for the kind comments! I’ll see if I can post a video of the tanks in action when I get a chance. 

Thank you Scott!

Are they green or gray?