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U.S. Vietnam War Period Patches & cloth Insignia, Unit Patches, Squadron Patches, Rank Chevrons, Party Patches, Theatre Made, Machine Embroidered, etc., as available. |
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Please Note: The patches and cloth insignia listed here as "Vietnam Theatre Made," "Locally Manufactured," or " Handmade," refer to vintage, Vietnam War period, patches that are not like the mass-produced patches that we are familiar with today. These highly collected patches were produced individually by hand sewing or hand sewn on a sewing machine, in small shops, throughout Vietnam, as well as, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. Some patches were somewhat more professionally machine embroidered in Korea, Okinawa, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines. The collector interest and value of these patches lies in the individual artistic handmade rendering and crude quality of each patch. |
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| 56th Transportation Recovery - Theatre Made | |
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3VNP-25. 3-3/8-inch wide x 4-in high, red linen, shield shaped patch depicting an intricately hand-embroidered design of a flying vulture, holding a helicopter in one talon; other talon has an unknown object with the word, “Vietnam.” Other lettering within the vultures feathers are, “CHS 76,” & 004 659658;” the lettering is quite small and difficult to read, (I may be off on the numbers); they might be helicopter unit and tail numbers. Other wording embroidered on the red field, as follows: “The Vultures,” “You crash and call, we dash and haul; “56 Trans Recovery.” Outside edge of the patch has a hand -embroidered black border. The backside of the patch exhibits a multitude of thread showing the considerable amount of handwork that went into the construction of this patch. Beautiful embroidery and excellent detail. This patch is constructed in a hand-embroidered style that is characteristic of, original, Vietnam War period theatre made patches. This patch does not appear to have been used; it exhibits extremely light signs of age and minor soil from handling. A real beauty. Unused. Excellent. $125.00 SOLD |
| Combat Medic Badge, First Award Vietnam War Period – Color Embroidered | |
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3VNPs-26. 2-inch x 2-1/2inch wide, factory embroidered, in color, on olive cotton fatigue material. Combat Medic badge, depicting white embroidered medical caduceus design superimposed on a light gray embroidered stretcher within a wreath. Reverse is un-backed. Worn over left pocket by qualified Combat Medics. The use of colored cloth insignia was discontinued sometime after the Vietnam War; this insignia is still awarded but appears only in silver metal and black embroidered cloth. Extremely light age from handling and storage. Unused. Excellent. $16.00 |
| Subdued Patches For A Signal Officer In The 4th Infantry Division - Theater Made | |
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3VNP-27. Vietnam Theater of Operations, locally manufactured patches. The set consists of one classic, crudely constructed, hand embroidered, 4th Inf. Div. shoulder patch and one officer Signal branch of service insignia. Cheesecloth backing on 4th Div patch. Patches have been removed form a uniform and still have remnants of original sewing thread. Both insignia exhibit very light age and wear from actual use. Vg+. $22.00 |
| 765th Transportation | |
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3VNP-28. 3-3/4-inch wide x 3-7/8-inch high, machine embroidered patch, depicting a yellow material arrow in the center with a bottom tab, which is embroidered, “Will Do.” The yellow arrow portion is made from the base material of the patched and outlined by the embroidery. Backside has cheesecloth backing in the area of the yellow arrow. The embroidery type is not the standard style found in American made patches.The 765th DI is constructed from thin metal and it has a hand painted design, which is lightly aged and lightly worn. The backside has two attaching pins with clutch type fasteners; the backside is marked, “765 Trans,” with red & green marking pen. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to positively identify this patch, however, the patch came with the 765th Transportation beer can DI attached to it and the DI contains some of the attributes of the patch. DI has been used and would rate about Vg. The patch exhibits several small puncture holes, in the area of the yellow arrow where the previous owner attached the DI; the patch appears to be unused and is in near excellent condition. $55.00 For the set. |
| I, (India), Company 3rd Battalion 1st Marine Raiders - Theatre Made | |
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3VNP-29. Vietnam Theater of Operations manufactured patch approximately 2-inch wide x 2-inch high, a small patch, Depicts a First Marine Division patch with upper and lower scrolls inscribed, “I CO, 3-1, Raiders,” superimposed on crossed boat paddles. A gold rope or loop is embroidered on the top of the left upper scroll. Reverse exhibits heavy spots of mucilage glue from being glued in a scrapbook. This patch is used and has been removed from a uniform; minor bits of the original sewing threads still remain; light to moderate age and wear associated with actual use. Scarce. Vg. SOLD |
| Specialist 5 Rank (Sp5) - Theatre Made - Hand Embroidered | |
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3VNP-30. 2-7/8-inch wide x 3-inch high, olive-green cotton twill
patch, crudely hand embroidered with black thread, depicting a U.S. Army
style eagle in the center and a. separately applied, 3/8-inch wide black
velvet arch above the eagle. Outer edges are hand, “zigzag,” stitched
with sewing machine. The reverse has cheesecloth backing that covers the
embroidery. Because these patches were hand made, you will find many
significant variations; you can own many of these patches, each with its
own distinct embroidered design. The specialists’ series ranks were
adopted in 1955; in 1958 the ranks were restructured and the insignia was
made larger, like the one offered here. The Sp5 rank has been discontinued
and is no longer used in the current rank system. The patch has been used
and removed from a uniform; some of the original sewing threads still
remain. A single example. Vg. $12.00 |
| 702 Maintenance Battalion – Mend The Broken Sword - Theatre Made, Hand Embroidered | |
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3VNP-31. 2-1/2 inch wide x 3-1/2 inch high, olive green cotton patch, hand embroidered, with black thread, depicting crossed wrenches and the words, “702 Maint Bn, Mend The Broken Sword.” Reverse exhibits an off white linen backing; the design is embroidered through the backing. The patch has been used and removed from a uniform; some of the original sewing threads still remain. Moderate signs of age and wear to the embroidery, and outside border, (heavy in some spots but). Vg- $32.00 |
| 398th Trans Det (ACF T Maint), Nomads - Theatre Made | |
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3VNP-32. 3-7/8in diameter, hand embroidered,
multi colored patch depicting the Transportation insignia of a winged
wheel, superimposed on a yellow shield on a red background, within a white
border, bearing the words, “398th Trans Det, (ACF T Maint),
“Nomads.” The entire design is surrounded by a ships steering wheel,
which is part of the U.S. Army Transportation logo design. The outside
edge of the patch is black material. The backside exhibits a multitude of
thread showing the considerable amount of handwork that went into the
construction of this patch. Very nicely constructed in a hand-embroidered
style that is characteristic of, original, Vietnam War period theatre made
patches. This patch does not appear to have been used; it does exhibit
slight signs of age from handling and storage. A beautiful example.
Excellent. $95.00 |
| 173rd Airborne Brigade 1st Type – Factory Machine Embroidered | |
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3VNP-33. 1-7/8 inch wide x 2-7/8 inch high, olive green twill patch, machine embroidered with black thread, depicting a winged bayonet. 1st issue type, “airborne” tab is made integral with the patch. Outer border is 1st type, machine embroidered, not merrowed. The patch has been used and removed from a uniform; some of the original sewing threads still remain. The olive green twill is lightly faded from laundering; the backside has a purple/gray tinge. Overall the patch exhibits light age and wear consistent with a patch that has actually used. Vg. SOLD |
