Scarce Early Vietnam War US Army 81st Transportation Co. Pocket Patch
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Scarce Early Vietnam War US Army 81st Transportation Co. Pocket Patch

Code: uapp60081tc
$85.00


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa early Vietnam War pocket patch for the United States Army 81st Transportation Company. Serving in Vietnam beginning in September 1962, the 81st became the 119th Aviation Company in June of the following year. The patch is US-made and shows a great helicopter with a grasshopper shape. A name, presumably the original owner's, is written upon reverse.

VINTAGE: Circa early Vietnam War (1962).

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 5" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Fully embroidered in cotton/silk/polyester thread.

ATTACHMENT: To be sewn on.

MARKINGS: BURNS written on reverse.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Aviation patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX12 LHEX11/12

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The patch has some light wear only.

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