Original U.S. Vietnam War Named Green Beret Special Forces Airborne Ranger Uniform - Bates ERA In addition to improved comfort

In addition to improved comfort over the earlier M-1938 goggles

there were only marginal changes to the template over the next 70 years

The second and last Golden Krimschild was awarded to von Manstein himself

This was confirmed by Gale Cleven in a telephone conversation in Dec 2005

with the word ORIGINAL above and the firm's name and location

Original U.S. Vietnam War Named Green Beret Special Forces Airborne Ranger Uniform - Bates ERA In addition to improved comfortOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Army Green Beret Special Forces Airborne Ranger Sergeant First Class named jacket. His beret patch flash is the Special Operations School. The Jacket is named to BATES. We do not know anything about Bates's service or life. The jacket is size medium and in very good condition. The Beret is size 7 1 2 75 8 and in good condition. The beret is not named. Approximate Measurements: Jacket: Collar to Shoulder: 9Shoulder to