Original U.S. Vietnam War Locally Made Boonie Tropical Hat with 82nd Airborne Insignia Iraq the 126th Engineer Battalion

the 126th Engineer Battalion

Markings: 4618 / r and 43 asw

One of the requirements for belt-fed aircraft guns was that the belt be made up of disintegrating links

for special and/or temporary missions

Size is approximately US 7 7/8 (55cm)

Original U.S. Vietnam War Locally Made Boonie Tropical Hat with 82nd Airborne Insignia Iraq the 126th Engineer BattalionOriginal Item: Only One Available. When one thinks of the Vietnam war, many things will come to mind, one of which may be the Boonie Tropical Hat. This style of hat was introduced to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, when U. S. Army Green Berets began wearing them in the field, along with Australian and Army of the Republic of Vietnam units. It was similar to the earlier 1941 "Daisey Mae" cap, but much more practical. These