Original Vietnam War USAF Pararescue / Hand Sewn Patch
Extremely original hard to find collector patch!
This is a rare Vietnam War Theater Made "PARARESCUE" embroidered patch. It has a typical theater made design of heavy cotton duck cloth with hand embroidered floss throughout. The condition is very good to near excellent with hardly any soiling or stains. The patch measures approx 2-3/4 inches in diameter, as shown.
The patches of the Vietnam war present a very interesting study because this is the first time where a fairly large number of in-country made patches were developed. The government issued patches had some new designs and saw the introduction of the subdued styles. Several soldiers took it upon themselves to contract with local seamstresses to create patches. some of them were replicas of existing ones while others were brand new.
The Vietnam war saw the birth of a wide flurry of homemade (in-country made), unauthorized cloth insignia. When the US Army started fighting the Vietcong with guerrilla tactics, several small and specialized groups were formed. Groups such as MACV SOG Special Forces Groups made their way into history. Often times the unauthorized insignia was worn in hidden places such as inside hats and berets. The insignia provided a sense of unity, achievement and belonging.
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