Lot 382:
A Collection of Vietnam War U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Militaria, An Khe, Viet Nam, including Medals and Patches
Sold for: $40
Description
A collection of Vietnam War era U.S. Army militaria, primarily associated with the 1st Cavalry Division, An Khe, Viet Nam. The lot includes a black fabric “U.S. ARMY” name tape and a yellow U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division shoulder patch, embroidered with a horse head, “AN KHE,” and “VIET NAM.” Two full-size metal medals are present: a bronze-tone Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, depicting bamboo and tigers on the obverse and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” on the reverse, suspended from a yellow, red, and green striped ribbon; and a gold-tone, eight-pointed star Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with a green central medallion inscribed “CHIẾN DỊCH QUỐC GIA VIỆT NAM” (National Campaign Vietnam) on the reverse, suspended from a green and white striped ribbon featuring a “1960-” bar. Accompanying these are three ribbon bars: one matching the green and white striped ribbon with a “1960-” bar, one yellow, red, and green striped bar with three bronze stars, and one red, yellow, and blue striped bar. The collection also contains two small plastic-sleeved cards: one displaying the flag of Vietnam with “GION XON” (Johnson), and another featuring a 1st Cavalry Division emblem alongside Vietnamese text that translates to “Determined to defeat the American invaders, no reward” and “Wound Reward 10,000 Piastres.”
Condition report:
Generally good to fair condition. Fabric elements, including the \"U.S. ARMY\" name tape and the 1st Cavalry Division patch, exhibit fraying consistent with age and use. Medals and ribbon bars show minor surface wear and tarnishing. Plastic-sleeved cards are well-preserved with minor handling wear.
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