This is one piece U. S. Military issue,RVN (Republic of South Vietnam) Staff Service 1st Class ribbon slide,in brand new(never issued)direct from government contractor)condition.What you see is what you get.
This ribbon slide was made by Wolf Brown as a TIOHInstitute of Heraldry Samplefor use by U.S. Military Advisors or RVN forces. They were issued to U.S. Military or made available in AAFS stores.What you see is whatyouget.
The UnitedStates Army Institute of Heraldry, also known as The Institute ofHeraldry (TIOH), (from 1918 to1960 as the Heraldic ProgramOffice) is a Department of the Army that furnishes heraldic servicesto all the U. S. Armed Forces, U. S. government organizations,including the Executive Office of the President, in the development,standardization, quality control, and approval of all symbolic items,such as unit insignia, badges and awards. Samples are requiredfor final approval, and are made by contract to various authorizedmanufacturers. In the case of embroidered insignia, thestandard machine run of 280 pieces, far exceeded the TIOH contract,and are produced at a loss by the contractor. Therefor mostauthorized manufacturers didn\'t offer on these contract, since the onlyadvantage was to have stock on hand if the item was approved.
NOTE: I will combineshipping cost.
Nice insignia for anycollection. What you see is what you get.Having sold my U. S. Military Insignia business (H. J. Saunders U. S. Military Insignia, Inc. - America\'s LargestRetail Insignia business) after35 years, in November 2003, I am now selling my personal collection, many of which are governmentcontractors samples, accumulated over the last 50 years.
