VIETNAM US MILITARIA

1st Pattern jungle fatigue uniform

The 1st pattern uniform had exposed buttons, but this was altered on the 2nd and third pattern.

This uniform was introduced 1963. Made of 100% Poplin cotton.

 

Labels on shirt

Close up on details of 1st pattern uniform

 

2nd pattern jungle fatigue uniform

The 2nd pattern version has covered buttons. Basically its identical with the first pattern, except for the covered buttons. This to prevent it from snagging on brushes.

ERDL JUNGLE FATIGUE UNIFORM

 The green dominant version of the ERDL camouflage fatigues. It was introduced in 1967 in a poplin version, made for less than a year and replaced by the more common rip-stop version.

This is the brown dominant version.

Side by side comparison, brown versus green dominant jungle fatigue trousers.

Post Vietnam ERDL hot weather fatigues

The hot weather fatigue uniform was used primeraly by the US marines and 82nd airborne during the mid 70:s up to 1982 when it was replaced by Woodland BDU:s. Note the bellowed pockets. This is the brown dominant version, they did come in green dominant as well but the brown dominant is the most common version to be found, contrary to the Vietnam ERDL:s where the brown dominant version is the scarcer variant.

2nd and 3rd pattern jungle boots

Left; 2nd pattern jungle boots. This type without ankle reinforcing band as seen on the 3rd pattern at right. 2nd pattern boots were made up to 1966 and the 3rd pattern was also introduced this year.

The vibram sole was the most common type used in Vietnam. The panama sole went into production in 1968 but it was never as widespread as the vibram pattern.

Tiger stripe uniform Tadpole pattern (Reproduction by Moore Militaria)

This uniform is the best reproduction Tiger stripes in production and is sold by Moore militaria, See my links page.

Jacket and pants are priced $145.00 a set, wich is a fair price to pay considering what a original set would cost.

Tiger stripe uniforms were very popular early in the Vietnam conflict and were mostly worn by advisors and special forces. In the late 60:s its use was not so widespread and the introduction of ERDL camo phased it out even further.

 For comparison, the boonie hat is made by Tiger stripe products 80:s production of repro advisor Tigers.

Close up of pants.

Rear view with boonie hat.