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US Army CIB Patch - Vietnam War -
The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers,
warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground
combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special forces unit, brigade or smaller size, during any
period subsequent to December 6, 1941. It, and the simultaneously created Expert Infantryman Badge were created
with the primary goal of recognizing the sacrifices of the infantrymen who were disproportionately likely to be
killed or wounded during World War II.
While the badge is usually manufactured of metal, there are cloth variations which are meant to be worn
as patches in the uniform.
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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 vietnam war Special Forces collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
Vietnam War Special Forces Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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