(TL:DR) I need any (and as many as I can find) military logos from the U.S. Vietnam war period. (Army/navy/air force/etc.)
I have a friend making a gift for his father. His dad was in the army, serving during the war in Vietnam and still has his combat helmet.
Said friend wants to airbrush every military branch logo onto the helmet.
Rather than just permanently painting his father's war helmet with logos from 2022, I want to preserve the way they looked during this period when he served.
I would be cutting vinyl stickers/stencils for him to airbrush paint the logos onto the helmet and peel off after.
I know very little about any military branch or it's history.
After much googling I am coming up with LOTS of variations of military logos over idk how many years and legitimacy.
So I'm asking for your help, and hoping it's interesting to you as well.
I need any (and as many as I can find) military logos from the U.S. Vietnam war period. (Army/navy/air force/etc.)
I appreciate any interest and help!
Will post finished product photos when complete!
What exactly are you looking for? By logos, do you mean the official branch symbols or seals? Or are you looking for unit markings?
If he was in the Army, he's probably not going to care too much about having Navy or Air Force symbols on his helmet. I would suggest trying to find out specifically what unit(s) he was in. That will help narrow down what you might be looking for to paint on the helmet.
For instance, this poster lists just the major commands during the war. Those would be broken down into smaller and smaller units, most of which had their own patch/insignia.