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US Army Special Forces Novelty Patch - Vietnam War -
This is a a US Special Forces novelty patch. This was not an officially issued item. The design consists
of a white skull surrounded by the words "De Oppresso Liber" in the bottom section.
The phrase stems from the exploits of World War Two OSS Jedburgh Teams operating behind the lines in France.
Colonel Aaron Bank, Father of US Army Special Forces, and his teams enabled the French Resistance to grow and
oppose the occupying German Army. The unconventional warfare tactics of Colonel Bank differed from the
conventional warfare tactics of the rest of the U.S. Army in that they included clandestine support for one
side of an existing conflict and that they were subversive to the Nazi forces in power.
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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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