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Elite Unit Insignia of the Vietnam War: An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors
Elite Unit Insignia of the Vietnam War An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors Author:Leroy Thompson "During the Vietnam War, the diversity of units assigned to carry out special missions engendered a vast number of colorful and interesting insignia. Literally hundreds of badges and patches were designed for such units as the US and South Vietnamese Airborne, Long Range Patrols, Rangers, SEALS and reconnaissance troops. Today these badges are h... more »ighly collectible."..."Alongside the five major 'elite' formations serving in Vietnam were a host of smaller, more specialist - and often more clandestine - units: 'advisors', Projects 'Omega', 'Delta', 'Sigma', the Marine 'Recondos' (Reconnaissance Commandos) and the Navy's redoubtable SEALs. All of these forces are represented in this book, together with the indigenous special forces of South Vietnam, including Ranger, the Hac Baos (Black Panthers), LLDN, Nungs and Montagnards trained by the US Special Forces, Mobile Guerilla Forces and many more.". . . "Because it was so easy to find a local tailor in Vietnam to get a special badge made, unauthorized insignia proliferated beside the standard-issue, US-manufactured badges. Such a wide range of insignia presents particular dangers for the collector, who needs to be especially wary of fakes. Expert guidance is at hand in this authoritative guide, which depicts more than 200 badges and provides an up-to-date guide to the price that the collector is likely to pay for each item." 68 pages including Select Bibliography. Copyright 1986 Leroy Thompson. Arms and Armour Press, Limited. London, New York, Sydney« less