Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Going Home” 82nd Airborne OG-107 Type III Fatigue Blouse With Dozens of Signatures and Artwork British Flare Guns after losses in the Battles

after losses in the Battles of Saratoga in September and October

These ponchos came in two styles: one style had snaps that allowed the wearer to fasten the poncho around his arms like sleeves like this example - the other had no such snaps

one made from Cast Steel

which looks to have been shortened over the years due to sharpening

so we do not know when it was issued

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Going Home” 82nd Airborne OG-107 Type III Fatigue Blouse With Dozens of Signatures and Artwork British Flare Guns after losses in the BattlesOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a fantastic memento from the Vietnam War. This blouse bears many names of the men that Bob Wiegand served with during his time in Vietnam. Signed items such as this with the well wishes from comrades was and still is a very popular practice. At the end of my (Paddy) time in Afghanistan, before packing up to go home, we all passed around flags and skivvy shirts to be signed by the guys we served with, making these