Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia Russian Artillery The sweatband is still present

The sweatband is still present with a great worn color but is unfortunately detached in multiple areas with very fragile thread holding the rest on

This was added to a quantity of nail stubs from horse-shoe nails

and the like is by this document accorded full status as a Brother Pig and all brothers are hereby commanded to give him due recognition as same under penalty of being driven from the common trough

Perhaps someone with access to the old patent records may be able to perform some further research

The grip of substantial proportions

Original South Vietnamese Vietnam War ARVN Thu-Duc Infantry Academy Beret - Bullion Insignia Russian Artillery The sweatband is still presentOriginal 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