Rare Mid - 1960's Vietnam War US Army 170th Assault Helicopter Company Armored Helicopter Platoon BUCCANEER Tab

ARTIFACT:

This is a rare mid - 1960's Vietnam War United States Army 170th Assault Helicopter Company Armored Helicopter Platoon BUCCANEER Tab, made in-country. The unit arrived in Vietnam in 1965 and was stationed at Camp Holloway in Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam. The unit participated in Operations Paul Revere I, II, III, & IV, Operation Attleboro, Operation Thayer, Operation Francis Marion, Operation MacArthur as well as emergency, re-supply, medical evaluation, and tactical extractions. The patch reads: "BUCCANEER" embroidered on olive drab canvas with black thread and the reverse features an olive colored knitted backing.

VINTAGE:

Circa mid - 1960's.

SIZE:

Approximately 3-3/8" in length x 1" in height.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Embroidered olive drab, knit (yarn) backing, silk/cotton/polyester thread.

ATTACHMENT:

To be sewn on.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a US Army Aviation Patch Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX16 LAGEX3/16 SAEJX03/02/26

CONDITION:

7 (Very Fine): The patch shows moderate wear and was removed from a uniform.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.