U.S. Army Vietnam War 101st Airborne Division cloth sleeve patch SNIPER

U.S. Army Vietnam War 101st Airborne Division cloth sleeve patch SNIPER

This FULL SIZED Screaming Eagles sleeve patch is FULLY embroidered in black, white golden yellow and red on an olive green cotton backing. The design is based on the 101st Airborne Division patch with the wording 'SNIPER' in place of the more usual 'AIRBORNE'.
Excellent, almost new condition. Fully embroidered using dense Schliffi style embroidery and with the correct early Vietnam style raw edge.

THE 101ST AIRBORNE CONTINUED TO WEAR THEIR COLOUR PATCHES WHILST IN VIETNAM DESPITE LOW VIS SUBDUED VERSIONS BEING AVAILABLE. THE VIET MINH AND VIET CONG CALLED THE 101ST 'THE CHICKEN MEN' AS THEY WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH EAGLES. THE 10ST HAD A FEARSOME REPUTATION AND THE VC WERE INSTRUCTED TO AVOID ENGAGING SOLDIERS WEARING THIS INSIGNIA.