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UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8

Description: YOU ARE PURCHASING AN UNISSUED 6 7/8 NEW IN THE BAG OG-107 GREEN JUNGLE BOONIE HAT. IT IS DATED 1969 AND COMES WITH A MOSQUITO INSECT HEAD NET. IT IS AN ORIGINAL U.S. MILITARY ISSUE 2ND PATTERN 2 1/2" WIDE BRIM VIETNAM ERA TROPICAL COMBAT HAT. IT IS CONSTRUCTED OF 100% RIP-STOP COTTON POPLIN MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN QUARPEL TREATED TO MAKE IT WATER AND STAIN RESISTANT. A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT THE O.D. JUNGLE HAT: THE OFFICIAL ARMY BOONIE FIRST CAME TO VIETNAM IN AUGUST OF 1967. THESE O.D. BOONIES WERE INTRODUCED TO THE U.S. MILITARY TO SUPPLEMENT AND REPLACE THE FATIGUE HATS AND BASEBALL STYLE CAPS THAT HAD BEEN IN USE SINCE WWII. THE BOONIE HAT WAS IMMEDIATELY LIKED BY TROOPS IN THE FIELD BUT WAS SCORNED BY OLD GUARD SPIT AND POLISH OFFICERS WHO THOUGHT IT WAS UNTIDY AND UNKEMPT LOOKING. WITH TIME THE BOONIE HAT FOUND A PERMANENT PLACE AS PART OF THE UNIFORM OF ALL SERVICES. THE SIZE LABEL AND LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS ARE SEWN INSIDE THE HAT. A NYLON CHIN STRAP WITH A RECTANGULAR LEATHER SLIDER HELPED KEEP THE BOONIE FROM FALLING OFF THE SOLDIER'S HEAD. THERE ARE FOUR METAL GROMMET AIR VENTS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE HAT TO KEEP THE SOLDIER'S HEAD COOL IN THE HOT TROPICAL VIETNAM CLIMATE. THERE IS A ROW OF NYLON TAPE SEWN ALONG THE BASE OF THE CROWN FOR INSERTING FOLIAGE TO PROVIDE CAMOUFLAGE. ALL HATS ARE IN THEIR ORIGINAL UNOPENED PLASTIC BAGS AND ARE BEING PULLED FROM THE SEALED GOVERNMENT CARTON THEY CAME IN. NSN #8415-935-2889 WEIGHT: 6 OZ. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL / ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTTHANKS FOR READING. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE:IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING. CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP. THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS. DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. ************************************************************We combine shipping. To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoiceand pay for everything at the same time, not separately.

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: San Jose, California

End Time: 2024-08-10T23:08:42.000Z

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UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8UNISSUED ORIGINAL 1969 VIETNAM O.D. JUNGLE BOONIE HAT W/INSECT NET 6 7/8

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