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US Air Force Pilot Class A Uniform -
This is a us Air Force pilot uniform. Dark blue color. Of nylon construction. Four pockets. the top ones
have scaloped flaps. The bottom ones have straight flaps. With silver metal buttons that bear the Air Force
eagle surrounded by stars. The sleeves have officer stripes. A plastic nametag with white letters is attached
to the top of one of the pockets.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for US military uniforms employed.
during the Vietnam war. The uniforms covered include combat and dress types. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my US uniform worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the uniforms is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the military uniforms in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The picture below shows the following detail: Army pilot wings, Paratrooper qualification badge. From top to bottom,
left to right, the ribbons are: Air Medal, Presidential Citation, Unknown, American Defense, Vietnam Service,
Unknown, Unknown, South Asia Campaign.
The rank of Captain is affixed to the shoulder straps. The US collar emblem is cutout, which is the one
employed by officers.
The tunic has two tags. both are of white color with black letters. One tag contains the name of the
owner. The other tag reads as follows:
USAF certification No. HCN 9-1-68
A sample of this item has been
inspected and meets or exceeds the
quality prescribed by MIL-C-274380
the manufacturer certifies that this
item meets the quality of sample
Approved by USAF.
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This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other military US uniforms of the Vietnam war, you can do so by going
to our US uniforms of the Vietnam war
identification guide.
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