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UTILITY AND JUNGLE UNIFORMS

 
Utility uniform 1st model

right pockets of chest

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Utility uniform 2nd model

bisautées pockets of chest

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Utility uniform 3rd model

pockets of chest at a peako

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jungle uniform OG 107 Poplin

First Model standard "Type I":

The first behaviours of jungle were adopted in 1963 and were made in green Ogexclusively. The model is -107 cotton poplin olive distinguished easily because the jacket and the trousers have the apparent buttons.

The jacket also has legs of shoulder, legs of tightening on the with dimensions one, and an integrated reduction which could be buttoned internally to improve the cover of the neck and to prevent the chemicals and gas to enter.

legs of tightening

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jungle uniform OG 107 Poplin

Second standard Model "Type II":

In August 1964, the command of the material orders a revision of the design of the behaviour of jungle. They noted that the apparent buttons had a tendency to the fixing in the bush. The buttons of the jacket and the trousers become nonapparent, but the shoulder pads, the legs of tightening of dimensioned, and folds back it against gases were maintained. The fabric was changed into cotton poplin of 6 ounces and the Og-107 color was maintained. Eyelets of drainage of water were added with poches.Entré in Vietnam into 1965 they were to be replaced soon in 1967 by the third model.

legs of tightening

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jungle uniform OG 107 Poplin or Rip-Stop

Third Standard Model "III":

The third model is a simplified version of the second model. The jacket lost the legs of tightening of dimensioned, the reduction against gases, and the shoulder pads. The trousers have a zip fastener. This model is slightly more complicated like it was made in two categories. Class I was Og-107, class II was the Erdl camouflage in the brown one or the green dominating according to the area or they were used. This model of camouflage was generalized later to reduce constraints of provisioning. To the beginning Erdl was distributed to the priority troops including/understanding the Special Forces, Recondo, the instructors. Since 1969, it was not rare to find Erdl among a few units of infantry of line. Class I and classifies it II were made out of poplin cotton. However towards the end of 1968, a more resistant fabric was employed in the production: the RIP-stop.

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HATS

 

Baseball cap troupe

Baseball cap version px

Béret vert spécial force 5sfg

Béret vert spécial force modèle 50

Béret tiger

Bonnie hat OG 107

Bonnie Hat OG 107

Bonnie Hat Erdl local

Bonnie Hat tiger

Chapeau advisor

Calot troupe

Calot officier

Casquette troupe ARMY

Casquette officier ARMY

Casquette officier supérieur ARMY

Casquette MP

 

Casquette troupe USAF

Casque pont d'envol (chef de pont)

Casque MP 25th Div

Casque combat parachutiste

 

Casque combat

Casque pilote Hélico SPH4

Casque de tankiste

 

 

Casquette style castro

Casquette M51

Casquette M52

 

   

Casque combat ANV (russe)

Casque tankiste ANV (russe)

Casque pilote Mig 17 ANV

Casque combat ANV

 

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RANK OF THE PERSONNEL NOT OFFICER US ARMY

 

1958

E-2

E-3

E-4

E-5

E-6

E-7

E-8

E-9

 

Aucun

PFC

CPL

SP4

SGT

SP5

SSG

SP6

SFG

SP7

MSG

1SG

SP8

SGM

SMA

SP9

The ranks of E-8 and E-9 were created in 1958 and all the new badges were established.

The badge of Sergeant Major of the Army was added in 1979.

1998

E-2

E-3

E-4

E-5

E-6

E-7

E-8

E-9

PVT

PFC

CPL

SP4

SGT

SSG

SFG

MSG

1SG

SGM

CSM

SMA

SP8 and SP9 were removed in 1965.

PVT was added in 1968.

CSM was added in 1968.

PFC was changed in 1968.

SP7 was suprimé in 1978.

SMA without the eagle was added in 1979.

SP5 and SP6 were removed in 1985.

SMA was changed by the addition of an eagle in 1994.

 

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RANK OF THE PERSONNEL OFFICER US ARMY

 
2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain
Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel

Brigadier General

Major General

Lieutenant General

  General

General of the Army

 

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COMBAT BADGES

 

 

 

COMBAT INFANTRY BADGES

 
1st Attribution 2nd Attribution 3rd Attribution 4rd Attribution
I. Description: Silver badge enamelled of an inch top (2,54 cm) and three inches of width (7,62 cm) composed of a mousquet of infantry on a bar blue-clearly with the edges money like on and around an elliptic crown of sheets oak. Stars are added on the top of the crown to indicate preceding attributions, a star for the one second attribution, two stars for the third attribution and three stars for the fourth attribution.

II. Symbolic: The bar is blue, the color associated with the Infantry. The mousquet is adapted starting from the badge of the Infantry and represents the first weapon of shoulder of the United States, the mousquet of the Arsenal of Springfield model 1795. This last was adopted officially like badge of the infantry in 1924. The sheets of oak symbolize force, fidelity and determination

III. Mode of attribution: Allotted to the personnel until the rank of colonel with a military professional field of infantry or special forces which served as a satisfactory manner whereas they were affected like member of a special unit of infanterie/forces, of a brigade or lower size, for any period after December 6, 1941 when the unit was committed in active combat. Measurement was extended to make it possible to reward the Command Sergeants Major for the battalions or the brigades of infantry, manpower on December 1, 1967. Specific criteria for each conflict were also established. Only one reward is authorized for the service in Vietnam, in Laos, in Dominican Republic, in Korea (service after January 4, 1969), in El Salvador, in Grenade, in Panama, in Asian south-west and in Somalia, even if an individual served in one or more as these sectors. The complete criteria for each sector and the dates included/understood are listed in Army Regulation 600-8-22

IV. Creation date: The Combat Infantry Badge was approved by the secretary of the war 7 October 1943 and was announced with circular 269 of the department of the war October 27, 1943. February 8, 1952, the head of the personnel of the Army, approved a proposal to add stars to the Combat Infantry Badge to indicate obtaining the badge in various wars. Within the framework of this measurement, the badge was not limited any more to a single reward, but could now be allotted to the individuals for each war in which they took part.

V. Badges "Subdued": The badges "subdued" are authorized out of metal and fabric. The metal badge is of black completion. The badge fabric is made starting from a base green olive with rifle, the crown, stars and the edges embroidered in black.

VI. Miniature badges: A miniature badge for ceremony, of an inch ¼ (3, 17 cm) length is authorized to be related to the uniform of ceremony. A miniature badge, of an inch ¾ (4,44 cm) is also authorized in the place of the normal badge.

 

 

EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE

 

I. Description: Silver badge enamelled of 7/16 of inch (1,11 cm) of top and three inches broad (7,62 cm) composed of a mousquet of infantry on a bar blue-clearly with the edges money.

II. Symbolic: The bar is blue, the color associated with the Infantry. The mousquet is adapted starting from the badge of the Infantry and represents the first weapon of shoulder of the United States, the mousquet of the Arsenal of Springfield model 1795. This last was adopted officially like badge of the infantry in 1924.

III. Mode of attribution: The personnel to carry out the tests of Department of the Army and must have a military professional field within the framework Career Management Field 11 (infantry) or 18 (special forces), lower than MOS 18D.

IV. Création date: The Expert Infantry Badge was approved by the secretary of the war on 7 December 1943 and was announced with circular 269 of the Department of the War October 27, 1943.

V. Badges « Subdued »: The badges "subdued" are authorized out of metal and fabric. The metal badge is of black completion. The badge fabric is made starting from a base green olive with rifle and the edges embroidered in black.

VI. Miniatures badges: A miniature badge, of an inch ¾ (4,44) from length and 3/8 of inch (0,9 cm) top, it is authorized in the place of the normal badge. A miniature badge for ceremony, of an inch ¼ (3, 17 cm) length and 3/16 of inch (0,47 cm) top is also authorized.

 

 

PARACHUTISTE BADGE

 
Basic Senior  Master
I. Description: A silver plated badge oxidized of an inch 13/64 (3,05 cm) top and an inch ½ (3,81 cm) broad, composed of an open parachute with on and around the wings stylized deployed and curved towards the interior. A star and sheets of oak are added above the aerofoil for indicated the degrees of qualification. A star above the veil of the parachute indicates a Senior Parachutist, a star surrounded by sheets of bay-tree indicates Master Parachutist. Small stars are superimposed on the suitable badge for indicated the jumps of combat as follows

 

 

COMBAT PARACHUTIST BADGE

 
A Jump Two Jumps Three Jumps Four Jumps Five Jumps
A jump: A bronze star centered on suspending rods 3/16 of inch (0,47 cm) below the veil

Two jumps: A bronze star at the base of each wings

Three jumps: A bronze star at the base of each wings and a star centered on suspending rods 3/16 of inch (0,47 cm) below the veil

Four jumps: Two bronze stars at the base of each wings

Five jumps: A gold star centered on suspending rods 5/16 of inch (0,79 cm) under the sail

II. Symbolic: The wings suggest the flight and, together with the opened parachute, symbolize individual competences and the qualifications parachutist.

III. Mode of attribution: The badges Master and Senior Parachutist are decreed with the individuals considered excellent for their character and their effectiveness and which fulfilled the following requirements:

MASTER Parachutist: To have carried out 65 jumps including 25 with combat equipment, 4 jumps of night, including one as head of stick; 5 jumps of mass followed by a exercise of airborne attack with a unit of size equivalent to a battalion or superior; an independent compagnie/battery, or a state major of regiment or superior; to have received the diploma of monitor parachutist, and to have been affected as parachutist in a unit airborne or another organization parachutist for a total of at least 36 months.

SENIOR Parachutist: To have carried out 30 jumps including 15 with combat equipment, 2 jumps of night, including one as head of stick; 2 jumps of mass followed by a exercise of airborne attack; to have received the diploma of monitor parachutist, and to have been affected as parachutist in a unit airborne or another organization parachutist for a total of at least 24 months.

PARACHUTIST: Allotted to any individual having achieved the tests of competence satisfactorily prescribes while it affected or was attached to an airborne unit or those of the airborne department of the School of Infantry; or to have taken part in at least a jump of com

IV. Création date : The badge parachutist was officially approved on March 10, 1941. The badges Senior and Master were authorized by the HQDA in 1949 and were announced by C-4, AR 600-70, were dated from January 24, 1950

V. Badges « Subdued »: The badges "subdued" are authorized out of metal and fabric. The badge metal is black. The badge fabric is made starting from a base green olive with the wings, the parachute, star and the crown embroidered in black.

VI. Miniatures badges: Miniature badges of ceremonies are authorized in the following faces: Master - 13/16 of inch (2,06 cm) from top and 7/8 of inch (2,22 cm) broad; Senior - 5/8 of inch (1,58 cm) from top and 7/8 of inch (2,22 cm) broad; Parachutist - 15/32 of inch (1,19 cm) from top and 7/8 (2,22 cm) of inch broad.

 

 

COMBAT MEDICAL BADGES

 
1st Attribution 2nd Attribution 3rd Attribution 4rd Attribution
I. Description: A silver badge oxidized of an inch (2,54 cm) top and an inch ½ (3,81 cm) broad, composed of a stretcher crossed by a caduceus surmounted of a Greek cross, the whole on and around an elliptic crown of sheets oak. Stars are added on the top of the crown to indicate preceding attributions, a star on the top for the one second attribution, two stars, one on the top and below for the third attribution and three stars, one on the top and one on each side for the fourth attribution.

II. Symbolic: The badge of the Medical profession, modified by the addition of a Greek cross to suggest the Convention of Geneva between the interlaced wings and snakes represent the qualifications and the know-how of the recipient member elect. The unit superimposed on a stretcher louse to refer to the medical department of countryside. The sheets of oak symbolize force, fidelity and determination.

III. Mode of attribution: Allotted to the members of the Medical Department of Army, of the Medical Department of the Navy, the Medical department of the Air Force or the Medical department of Special the Forces until the rank of colonel whereas they were affected like medical member of a company or lower size of infanterie/forces special, for any period after December 6, 1941 when the unit was committed in active combat. Only one reward is authorized for the service in Vietnam, in Laos, in Dominican Republic, in Korea (service after January 4, 1969), in El Salvador, in Grenade, in Panama, in Asian south-west and in Somalia, even if an individual served in one or more as these sectors. The complete criteria for each sector and the dates included/understood are listed in Army Regulation 600-8-

lV. Création date: The Medical Combat Badge was approved on January 29, 1945. In February 1951, the proposal which indicated the badge as rewards single was cancelled and it was authorized for preceding rewards for specific periods. The star addition to indicate preceding attributions was also authorized.

V. Badges « Subdued »: The badges "subdued" are authorized out of metal and fabric. The metal badge is of black completion. The badge fabric is made starting from a base green olive with the stretcher, the caduceus, the cross, the crown and stars embroidered in black.

VI. Badges miniatures: A miniature badge of ceremonies, of 19/32 of inch (1,5 cm) top is authorized.

 

 

EXPERT FIELD MEDICAL BADGE

 
I. Description: A silver badge oxidized of an inch (2,54 cm) top and an inch ½ (3,81 cm) broad, composed of a stretcher crossed by a surmounted caduceus of a Greek cross.

II. Symbolic: The badge of the Medical profession, modified by the addition of a Greek cross to suggest the Convention of Geneva between the interlaced wings and snakes represent the qualifications and the know-how of the recipient member elect. The unit superimposed on a stretcher louse to refer to the medical department of countryside

III. Mode of attribution: The badge recognizes the medical personnel of Army which with reached a high training level in the medical functions of ground. It is allotted on the basis of proven competence and formation. Before being allotted the badge, the personnel must successfully pass all the tests prescribed by Army Regulation.

IV. Création date: The Medical Expert Badge was approved on June 18, 1965.

V. Badges « Subdued »: The badges "subdued" are authorized out of metal and fabric. The metal badge is of black completion. The badge fabric is made starting from a base green olive with the stretcher, the caduceus and the cross embroidered in black.

VI. Miniatures badges: A miniature badge of 9/16 of inch (1,42 cm) top is authorized.

 

 

DRIVER AND MECHANIC BADGE

 

I. Description: Out of white metal (money, nickel and rhodium), of an inch (2,54cm) of top and broad, a cross pattée with the representation of a rim and a tire in its center.

II. Bars of qualification: The bars with the following inscriptions are currently authorized to be carried with the badge.

 for operator on special mechanical equipment
 for mechanic on motorized vehicle or in the same way standard
 for driver amphibious vehicles
 for driver of motor bikes
 for driver of tracked vehicles

 for driver of vehicles with wheels

III. Fond: The patent of driver of motor vehicles and that of mechanic were authorized by Circular 248 of Department of the war July 28, 1942. This badge is allotted the drivers, to mechanics and to operator of special equipment to show a high degree of competence in the control and the maintenance of motor vehicles. The specific conditions for the attribution of this badge are contained in AR 600-8-22.

 

 

WEAPONS QUALIFICATION

 

    EXPERT SHARPSHOOTER MARKSMAN BARS (Example)

I. Description: Expert: Out of metal white (money, nickel and rhodium), of 1,17 inch (2,97cm) top, a cross pattée with the representation of a target in the center of that Ci and surrounded by a crown of sheets. Sharpshooter: Out of white metal (money, nickel and rhodium), of an inch (2,54cm) of top, a cross pattée with the representation of a target in the center of that Ci. Marksman: Out of white metal (money, nickel and rhodium), of an inch (2,54cm) of top, a pattée cross.

II. Bars of qualification: The bars with the following inscriptions are currently authorized with being placed on the badge.

Rifle Pistol AA Artillery Auto Rifle   Machinegun 
Field Artillery   Tank Weapons  Flamethhrower Submachine Gun Grenade 
Carbine Recoilless Rifle Rocket Launcher Motar Bayonet 
Small Bore Rifle Small Bore Pistol Missile Aeroweapons  
Year Inscription formerly authorized on the bars of qualification:
1921 Rifle- A         Rifle- B     Rifle- C     Rifle- D

Automatic     Rifle Pistol     Machine Gun     Mine Gunner

C.A. Gunner Inf Howitzer F.A. Gunner

1922 Addition Sword, Pistol-M et de Pistol-D ; Suppression Pistol
1924 Regrouping of all rifles under Rifle, addition Machine Rifle, Tank Weapons,

C.W.S Weapons, Bayonet

1926 Addition Aerial Gunner, Aerial Bomber
1928 Addition Grenade
1941 Suppression Sword, addition Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Small Bore MG
1944 Addition Carbine, Antitank, 81mm Mortar, 60mm Mortar, TD 75mm, TD 57mm, TD 3 pouces
1948 Addition Recoilless Rifle, Mortar, suppression Pistol-D, Pistol-M, Mines, C.W.S Weapons, Aerial Gunner, Aerial Bomber, Small Bore MG, 81mm Mortar, 60mm Mortar, tous types de TD
1951 Addition Submarine Mines
1972 Addition Aeroweapons

Before the regulation of 1951, names of the badges were Marksman et 2d Class Gunner, Sharpsshooter et 1st Class Gunner et Expert

Equipment