Rare Mid-60's Vietnam War US Army 170th Assault Helicopter Co. Armored Heli. Platoon 'Buccaneer' Tab

Rare mid-60's Vietnam War United States Army 170th Assault Helicopter Company Armored Helicopter Platoon Buccaneer Tab, made in-country. The unit arrived in 1965 and was stationed at Camp Holloway in Pleiku Republic of Vietnam. The unit participated in Operations Paul Revere I, II, II, 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.

Circa mid - 1960's.

Approximately 3-3/8" x 1".

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

To be sewn on.

None.

This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX16 LAGEX3/16

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

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