uscapturephotos Posted November 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2018 Hey there. I traded for this with a friend at a militaria show last weekend. My friend said he found it in a pile of US insignia from Vietnam. Anyone have any idea what this was for? Dinh was/is a province in Vietnam I believe. Thanks for any help. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscapturephotos Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 23, 2018 ...the backing material is a much lighter shade of grey than my photos show. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted November 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2018 I believe it is an ARVN Navy ship related tab but not 100% positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscapturephotos Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks for the input Bob. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 24, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2018 I don't believe this is a VNN vessel (Republic of Vietnam Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted November 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2018 This actually appeared in the old Vietnam Insignia Collector's Newsletter as item 71-72. It supposedly translates to Phan Doan Truc Loi Dinh (with dicretical accent marks that I cannot duplicate) as Sub Group Minesweeper Craft. The ID was made by Duong Tam Chi who did a lot of translation work for Clem Kelly. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscapturephotos Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted November 24, 2018 Very interesting. Thanks for the input gentleman. I already learned more about it than I knew before. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Kim Posted May 19, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 19, 2023 Phao Doi Truong 101 Dinh, Air Force Squadron Commander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscapturephotos Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 10:05 PM, Dennis Kim said: Phao Doi Truong 101 Dinh, Air Force Squadron Commander Wow. Ok. Not what I was thinking. I appreciate the feedback. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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