Original Vietnam War Era South Vietnamese ARVN Officer’s Black Beret With Stamped Brass Badge - Size 55 Medals In 1926 the Bade-Tauchretter was

In 1926 the Bade-Tauchretter was brought into service for rescuing drowning swimmers

radar crews

and the cleaning rod is still included

The potential for the exposed needle to pierce the cartridge base leading to powder loss and unreliability was another major concern

The enamel has chipped away and the steel has rusted in places

Original Vietnam War Era South Vietnamese ARVN Officer’s Black Beret With Stamped Brass Badge - Size 55 Medals In 1926 the Bade-Tauchretter wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) employed an array of variations in clothing issued to the men and women in its armed forces. At the birth of the republic, military clothing was nearly identical to that of the former State of Vietnam or "Bao Dai Republic", consisting largely of French manufactured inspired pieces with a percentage of WW2 surplus uniforms from the United States and to a lesser extent Great