Long sleeved grey cotton shirt : Main Force Units, Viet Cong

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number RELAWM41041.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1960s
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

Viet Cong long sleeved mauve-grey shirt with back yoke, fold down collar, green topstitching and green buttons down front and at cuffs. The shirt also has pleated breast pockets with buttoned down flaps and a small green tag with faint numbering sewn into the inside collar.

History / Summary

This shirt is an example of those worn by Main Force Viet Cong units.

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