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New collector's book on the Vietnam War
November. 2015

One of the most rewarding parts of our hobby is identifying and researching the sacred items that we hold so dear and marvel over. That is why OCAD Militaria Collectors Resources is so excited by a relatively new book on US military equipment of the Vietnam War. Which you may or may not already be familiar with.

Released last year, in time for the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict, marked this year, what would be better at Christmas for all you US Militaria and Vietnam War collectors, than finding a copy of Grunt - A Pictorial Report on the US Infantry's Gear and Life During the Vietnam War 1965 – 1975 wedged into your festive stocking. I say wedged as this book is quite a handful and rightly so!
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Written by a fellow collector, it features some fantastic pieces from the author's own collection, making it an ideal reference book. A4 in size and hardback it does not come cheap, but then again few good collector's book ever do. Its substantial size and bulk seems to justify its price, as its packed from cover to cover with 450 pages and over 3000 photos of uniforms, equipment, headgear and weapons, not to forget period imagery. The book quite literally covers a broad spectrum of the US military equipment used in 'Nam, but also goes into minor details, often overlooked, including patch ID, wash-kit inventory and even cigarettes.

If your loved one needs an extra hint this Christmas for present ideas or you just want to treat yourself, then you could not go far wrong by taking a closer look at Grunt. Follow this link for more details of the book.

Visit our US Army gallery to see our Vietnam War era M1 steel pot or check out the unit marked example at this 78th Infantry Division website. 


Dorrell, November 2015.



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      • Euroclones - An essentiel collector's guide
      • Helmet trends
      • Les Casques Militaires des Etats de l'Amerique Latin
      • M1 v. M75 An essential comparison: US M1 and Austrian M75 steel helmets.
      • Not without my helmet!
      • The M1 Helmet of World War Two - A Basic Overview.
      • THE HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN STEEL HELMET 1916-1945
      • Showcase: A beginner's guide to COMPOSITE HELMETS.
      • 10 other uses for military helmets
    • Uniforms and Headgear
      • An introduction to British and Commonwealth WWII Officer's peak caps.
      • Anodised Aluminium: The ‘No Bull’ Cap Badge of the British Army
      • British Officers’ Peak Caps of the Second World War
      • Grunt
      • Understanding Austrian Army caps
    • Shows & Events
      • A trip to a museum
      • HGM Auf Radern & Ketten 2016 review
    • General Interest
      • A guide to selling your militaria.
      • Action Guide
      • A Time to Reflect
      • Dad's Army – the movie!
      • Forgotten Hope 2 PC game
      • Last Execution
      • Matthew Cook – War Artist
      • Radio Controlled mini submarine review: T2M B2 Sub Explorer II
      • The History of the Springfield M1903 Rifle
      • The Mysterious Lt. Dr. Humphry By James Katzenstein
      • The South African Air Force in colour
      • ​Three Reasons Why War Memorabilia Collecting is a Viable Investment Strategy
    • Bookshelf
      • An End of Empire
      • An exciting new book series from Pen & Sword Books
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      • From Colonial Warrior to Western Front Flyer. The Five wars of Sydney Herbert Bywater Harris.
      • John Lewes author interview
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