Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rare theater made Vietnam War bush hat. This style hat became popular with USGIs, specifically NCOs, who spent time in the wet hot conditions of Vietnam during the war. The VIETNAM patch rocker is an original Vietnamese embroidered and produced example.
This is an attractive example of a Locally Procured Vietnamese-Made Bush Hat (aka “Cowboy” Hat by GIs). These were popular with U.S. and Army Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) Forces all throughout the war. As the United States Military did not issue the now popular “Boonie Hat” until approximately 1967, many U.S. personnel acquired their own through local indigenous Vietnamese Tailor shops, street vendors, etc. The practice of buying Vietnamese-Made items privately for use by U.S. personnel continued to the end of U.S. Involvement in Vietnam.
This particular example is in stunning condition, being made of classic OD Green heavy material, with each side of the brim turned up and secured by button snaps on either side. The interior features a sweatband and crown binding made of bright orange and green vinyl (You can’t get any more 1960s than that!). The cap is roughly a size 7 ⅛, and displays beautifully! It appears to have accumulated very little wear from either wear or storage.
Ready for display!
- This product is available for international shipping.
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