Viet cong uniform The Viet Cong were a guerilla force that fought against the United States and South Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict. 0003 Object Name . The VC uniform was a floppy jungle hat, rubber sandals, and green fatigues without rank Mar 7, 2024 · See photos and descriptions of North Vietnamese Army (NVA), Viet Cong (VC), and Vietcong Main Force (VCMF) infantry uniforms and gear from 1964 to 1973. The trousers had two side and one rear pocket, and adjusted with buttons at the waist. Original Item: One-of-a-kind. The Việt Cộng also known as the National Liberation Front, was a mass political organization in South Vietnam and Cambodia with its own army – the People's Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam (PLAF) – that fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War, eventually emerging on the winning side. 0003. Learn about the traditional "Commoner" dress, the Ao Baba, and other features of the Viet Cong uniform. See how they blended into the environment with their simple, light and improvised clothing and accessories. It had both Pants, Viet Cong Uniform. The same uniform, in OD green, various shades, was gradually introduced starting in 1966. Learn about the variations, colors, and features of the uniforms and equipment used by the communist forces in the Vietnam War. Object Details associated date 1955-1975 ID Number 2004. Viet Cong could be a farmer, a woman, or a child and they were indistinguishable from the United States' South Vietnam allies. This uniform was worn by the original NVA troops who entered SVN, and was also worn by Main Force Viet Cong, the Pathet Lao, and Khmer Rouge troops. National Museum of American History. 06 accession number 2004. They used makeshift weapons, had a variety of uniforms, and avoided traditional combat, making it Viet Cong soldiers carry an injured American POW to a prisoner swap in 1973. pkiwuegznviosznqiqcuungdnjtvengolqjjjbsnihyjwpfmnvj