Place | Asia: Vietnam |
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Accession Number | RELAWM41037.002 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Uniform |
Physical description | Cotton |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | c 1960s |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Fawn cotton trousers : Main Force Units, Viet Cong
Description
Viet Cong Main Force fawn cotton full length trousers with front pleats and two side pockets. The trousers have six green plastic buttons forming a concealed button fly closure. The waistband has six belt loops. The pockets and internal waistband or lining are mostly made of olive green cotton, although one pocket section is of grey cotton. The internal waist lining has discoloured in several areas to a rust brown colour.
History / Summary
These trousers are an example of those worn by Main Force Viet Cong units.