Fawn cotton trousers : Main Force Units, Viet Cong

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number RELAWM41037.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton
Maker Unknown
Date made c 1960s
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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.

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