Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock with a 4 inch long

with a 4 inch long edge

bright polish/finish and appealing grip scales which in this case is a lovely light colored Wood

The rest has worn to the original Feldgrau

and mobile swas

but were adopted for use by US airborne paratroopers during WWII as well as various other “specialty” type soldiers

Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock with a 4 inch longOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great dark blue Airborne Beret as used by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. It has a gorgeous bullion cap badge for the Thu Duc Infantry Academy on the front with a flaming sword surrounded by a bullion wreath. The hat shows considerable age from honest period wear, with signs of being worn in a hot, humid environment. The Original Plastic Crown sweat shield has since become brittle and has mostly fallen