Col. David Hackworth, in his book, ABOUT FACE, stated when he became CO of a Bn. in the 47th Inf., 9th ID, he got read of helmet graffiti by making everyone turn their helmet covers to the Brown Side out.  No doubt the "best" pieces of helmet graffiti I ever saw was ' DEAD DINKS ARE PACIFIED.'  and 'Missouri is Where I Am From, Misery Is Where I'm At.' Some troops had a talent.

Interesting.  That’s probably why it’s so well made.  When do you think it dates from? The 1970s?

I received this wing and upon closer examination it was a cast fake.  

Picked this up remand it has me a little stumped.  It’s a fixed bail McCord but with a few strange things going on.  First of which is the heat stamp. Looks like 406A but it’s my understanding that a heat stamp that in these numbers would be a swivel bail.  It appears that it’s always been a fixed bail.  Could it be a double stamp.  Additionally, it was repainted at some point (kind of an off OD green) but under the newer paint it appears it may have been blue.  USN???   tell me what you think??    

Here is another SOG knife Presentation Bolo to a member 5th SFG. I purchased this from Bill Walters Knife list. It had no sheath of mount plaque, but I liked it. Found info via the owner's obituary online.    Master Sergeant Major 10th SFG(A) and MACV-SOG, DET SGM, B-53. excelling in intelligence and special operations. Fluent in Russian and German for years behind the Iron Curtain. While serving in the CIA trained cadets at West Point.? He served two tours in Vietnam. He lived to the age of 96!!     I hope it was okay to put this post under the SOG topic!   Regards,   Mark

Thanks for reply. The back is concerning. Did it come in an embroidered version. Notice missing the lettering “red mouse”.

Won this patch in auction. Description is Korean War US Aviator Engineer theater made 5” pocket patch.. My big concern is that the cheesecloth glows. It is extremely well made and very thick raised images that is unusual. What do others think ? Is it a reproduction? Thanks for help.

No, zero luck. I’m hoping to get it or at the least see a picture of it. Unit 70 is really odd

I’d agree, looks like a repro to me. Has characteristics of the butler series stuff. 

Generally speaking helmet grafitti was tolerated as long as nothing offensive was written on it. However if you were in a city like Saigon or Nha Trang the MP's might not allow it. Also, the troops preferred to wear olive green baseball style caps, boonie hats or berets in the rear. Draftees were more inclined to have helmet grafitti than career soldiers. Never saw an officer wiearing a helmet with grafitti on it.