Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock but were adopted for use

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

with the first elements of the division arriving to reinforce the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France in late September

which is partially worn away

which unfortunately has not held up nearly as well as the rest of the cap

Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock but were adopted for useOriginal 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