Militaria

ARTIFACT: 1971 United States Navy Dong Tam River Rats Brown Water Navy novelty patch. The center depicts a river rat wear a green cap and vest and the outer red ring reads: "DONG TAM 68 71 RIVER...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1960s Japanese-made pocket patch for the United States Navy Vietnam River Patrol Section 531, also known as the "Delta Dragons". The 531st served from April 1966...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid-late 1960's enlisted man's shoulder arc for the United States Navy USS Spinax (SS-489). The Spinax was a Tench-class submarine and was launched from the Portsmouth Naval...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1967 Japanese-made United States Navy USS Gallup PG-85 (Patrol Gunboat 85) jacket patch. There are lots of later patches than this out there: it is hard to find a period one...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1967 United States Navy Support Activities Binh Thuy Vietnam pocket patch made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center depicts an eagle and anchor and reads: "KIP THOI", "DAY DU",...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1967 United States Navy Binh Thuy Vietnam Flotilla 5 and Haltron 3 B.B.T.S. (support facility) pocket patch made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center of the patch shows a crossed...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960's Japanese-made patch for the United States Navy Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 1It is shaped like a shield and shows a knight's head and a 15. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1968 United States Navy Harbor Security Chu Lai Republic of Vietnam (RVN) large jacket patch. This example was made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies. The center of the patch shows a naval...

ARTIFACT: Scarce circa 1967 United States Navy PBR (Patrol Boat, River) Advanced Tactical Support Base Vinh Gia, Saigon-made pocket patch. The yellow patch shows the country with a border line in red...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1968 United States Navy Assault Support Patrol Boat (ASPB) or Alpha Boat, A 53 pocket patch. This example was made in Saigon by Cheap Charlies and features Snoopy standing on a...

ARTIFACT: Late 1960's United States Navy Swift Boat Squadron 1 pocket patch. This example was made in Saigon and the center shows a large, embroidered number "1" with the word "SWIFT" diagonal in red...

ARTIFACT: Rare, circa 1967 United States Navy Stable Door IUWG-1 (Inshore Undersea Weapons Group - 1) Westpac Detachment Japanese-made pocket patch removed from uniform. The center shows a shield...