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Post by bellumbill on Feb 11, 2011 17:27:56 GMT -5
Those could be, and I think they are, British jungle/boonie caps - One is pictured in the new Paratroopers in Indochina book as something that was worn by some CEFEO troops during the war.
Great pic, thanks for posting!
Best,
Bill K.
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Post by cookie on Feb 12, 2011 18:00:09 GMT -5
those hats are actually tailor made especially for the 6e BPC. This is the head gear they wore at Lang Son in 1953, prior to Marcel Bigeard introducing his own hat.
The hats in the photos are made out of British windproof camo material.
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Post by savoy6 on Feb 12, 2011 19:35:51 GMT -5
good deal....thanks guys.i saw the photos and was just wondering..
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Post by bellumbill on Feb 12, 2011 20:46:48 GMT -5
those hats are actually tailor made especially for the 6e BPC. This is the head gear they wore at Lang Son in 1953, prior to Marcel Bigeard introducing his own hat. The hats in the photos are made out of British windproof camo material. Yeah, now that I look closer I can see the camo pattern. Great pics! Bill K. |
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Post by lew on Oct 10, 2016 17:59:54 GMT -5
Post back from the dead: The first picture is of IIe/1e RCP. I am unclear if the second photo is of the same unit or not. The Mle. 50 boots and the fact that at least two of the hats are in a camo pattern- those would be US P42/44 "frog skin"- are giveaways.
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Post by Étienne on Jan 22, 2017 10:41:08 GMT -5
From what I understand, U.S.-style daisy maes were issued/used (including locally-made copycat versions), but very early on, prior to the Mle 49 bush hat's issue, as an alternative to the rigid pith/sun helmet.
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