Original U.S. Vietnam War Soldier Bring-Back Vietcong Bamboo Rice Paddy Hat with Written Provenance - Dated April 1969 Browning LMG There is some staining and

There is some staining and oxidation on the blade surface

The location on the wrist of the rifle makes these markings very prone to being worn

The Germans were thicker than flies and the obstacles on the beach and in the water were still all intact

Moving forward with the offensive

but they are unfortunately rust seized at present

Original U.S. Vietnam War Soldier Bring-Back Vietcong Bamboo Rice Paddy Hat with Written Provenance - Dated April 1969 Browning LMG There is some staining andOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous example of a G. I. bringback Vietcong Rice field hat with written provenance written on the husks underneath. There is a Vietcong emblem attached to the front of the hat, which has lost 95% of its enamel and now appears like brass. The hat is constructed of bamboo leaves covered by a rough cloth and held together underneath by small wooden rods. The hat is in fantastic shape for its age, retaining its