Simon F

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Here are two for the same guy Gefr Willi Marmulla who was with the Luftlande Sturm Regiment when they dropped on Crete.

My uncle Andrew was a button boy at that very same mast in 1972!

Wow PK!! Many thanks for such an informed reply, as they say better late than never. Never more so than this case. I had forgotten about this group and the posting. I am going to read and fully digest all this great information and then break this Wehrpass back out to admire it Many thanks again Regards Simon

Hi Steve thanks for your comments, I bought this set from Scott Kraska over at Baystate so it is possible thats where you saw it??!! I would like to find out more about this guy.

dsgrant welcome to the thread, I have been viewing the link to your site and looking at your Aussie kit in envy

Greg thanks for adding the info on the knife, I have to be honest I have not a clue about weapons but its a great looking piece!

Here is my OG 107 shirt for a specialist with 101st AB Screaming Eagles. I really need a good mannequin!!

I also bought one of his calling cards to go with the group.

Nice shot of the CIB, wings and subdued Army tape, previously posted in the CIB thread.

WOW!! Guys great items, thanks for sharing those. Wem what a brilliant insight! I bet flying in Cobras and then Huey's were two completely different flying experiences without stating the obvious!!?? Here is the long sleeved fatigue to my SF guy there are a couple of his other uniforms and beret in other collections (about 4 I think including mine) nice coloured badges.

Onto better things. This is my most recent arrival. A short sleeved fatigue set to an SF/SOG man who did 44 months in Vietnam. I love the subdued patches.

Rich thanks for the comments. I would love to see your tour jackets. $40 is an absoloute steel with this kind of stuff. Unfortunately Rich with a new baby in the house I need to sell to buy. I didn't think I could get rid of my TR either but I am dismayed at the prices; the fakes and the attitude of some collectors/dealers (that in no way applies to anybody on this forum) and this is only my opinion; I dont wish to debate it here. There seems to be more camaraderie surrounding VN and more people are willing to help, that means more to me than my TR collection. I will keep some of my fave stuff, but the rest goes. The dealers/collectors I've talked to have all been fantastic and most US dealers will assist with postage, etc to enable you to get that nice item shipped, so no competition for me.

In answer to your question wem I believe there is a small and dedicated following for VN era militaria. There are also some fairly dedicated dealer sites which supply VN/Indochina stuff. You would probably be suprised at the prices for some of the high end gear especially in regards to SF/SOG, ARVN rangers, etc. Some of the badges alone for Recon Teams/Hatchet Forces can range around the $400 - $450 mark. There really is a lot to get your teeth into with just the American stuff, let alone other nations Cambodia/Australia/Laos not to mention North Vietnam/Viet Cong, French from the first Indochina war. There are also lots of variations for camo, duck hunter/tiger stripes all with their own different types/variations/weights Jungle kit comes in models 1st/2nd/3rd, nonripstop/ripstop. It is really very interesting stuff, the list goes on. I am by no means an expert and am learning as I go along. I am lucky enough to have a know a guy in the UK to answer my bone questions for me (which are alot) It would be really interesting to hear from any of the old salts, units served in, etc although I am well aware that it is deeply personal stuff

wem many thanks for picking up on that for me it had been a long day Rich, great berets/hats I love that ARVN ranger thanks for showing them here. Here is my Air Cav fatigue shirt with 24th ID as previous unit and 2nd award CIB

By sheer coincidence I was able to pick up another nice fatigue shirt from this same guy on ebay recently. The sleeves are still starched together!

Patch and arc

Nice early metal insignia and metal starred buttons.

I have developed a recent passion for the Vietnam era and am underway selling off some of my TR to fund this. I cant get enough of this stuff! I have started with US uniforms but would like to branch out as time and money permits. I know there is a thread going on another forum, but I wondered if anybody else here collects any VN militaria and whether they would show their pieces here? Here is my first buy, an early US Advisors uniform set (jacket and cap) named to Capt "Red" Bonnette with MACV patch and Ranger arc.

Nice coloured cloth to the same SF guy on a long sleeved set.

Here is one of mine, subdued CIB on short sleeve VN Fatigue shirt.

Thanks for the reply Paul, you actually pipped me to the post with the info on 1e REP as I have just found that same info. I agree with the assesment that while all are period items they have been put together. I think I may give this one a miss. Thanks again for the info

Lastly his unit badge