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U.S. Vietnam War ERDL High/Low Land Jungle Camouflage

Product Description
ERDL Camouflage also known as Leaf Camouflage was first developed in 1947 at the Engineer Research & Development Laboratories. The name is derived from the research facility it was created at [ERDL]. The camo would undergo testing from 1947 up until 1967 when it was first issued to Special Forces and Recondo squads mid Vietnam War. It was not until 1968 that the camo would be mass issued to ordinary Soldiers and Marines. This pattern would come in 2 different color schemes. Green dominate for low lands operations, and brown dominate for high lands operations. The green dominate would be used in areas with more vegetation, usually low land areas in Vietnam, like dense lively jungle and brush places, while high land was more in use on the hilly mountainous terrain since those areas would be drier and browner. The pattern consists of four colors printed in an interlocking sequence. Low land consisted of a green-dominant base, consisting of large organic shapes in olive green and brown, black ‘branches’, and light green ‘leaf highlights”. High Land would consist of the same scheme except the base of the camouflage was a lighter brownish color. The camo pattern would be printed on the standard style tropical jungle fatigues, the granddaddy to what is more commonly found today, the BDUs. ERDL was printed on Third Pattern Jungle Fatigues, exact same cut as the OG-107s. After the Vietnam War, both the jungle style fatigue would be phased out, but the camo would remain. With that said, the next style of combat uniform would be the pre-BDU style RDF uniform, almost identical to BDU except for different cut pockets. Why is this important?! Well the RDF uniform used High Land ERDL Camo fabric. 
Vendor: GRANDPOPSARMYNAVY
$1,969.00
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To simplify the various conditions New & Used items may have, we created a conditions guide:

  • New Condition: new with or without tags, various dates and manufacturers. 

  • Good Condition: shows signs of use, light fading/ possible small stains and or small factory repairs. Tags may be legible, may have name tapes and patches sewn on by previous owner. Various dates and manufacturers.

  • Fair Condition: shows signs of use, fading/ small stains/ factory repairs. Tags may be legible, may have name tapes and patches sewn on by previous owner. Various dates and manufacturers.

  • Poor Condition: shows signs of heavy use, fading/ stains/ holes/ rips/ major factory repairs. Tags may be legible, may have name tapes and patches sewn on by previous owner. Various dates and manufacturers.
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Military surplus comes in a variety of different conditions based the three " W " rule: What, Where, When.

  • Depending on what the item is will generally determine the amount of use and what it was used for. This is important because some items do not endure the torture of being in the field for prolonged periods of time, while others might.
  1. Ex: Dress Uniforms are not worn in combat, therefore generally, there is lighter use than issued combat/working uniforms.

  • Knowing where the item most likely was issued/stored will generally determine the environment it was exposed to. This is important because some items are exposed to harsher conditions than others, or are straight from storage.
  1. Ex: Uniforms & Gear issued in the Vietnam War saw extreme heat and moister, giving those items specific textures/smells/common problems, while the same items issued to troops in occupied Europe do not have those attributes (Generally better conditions). 
  2. Ex: Uniforms & Gear stored in a controlled environment (warehouses or similar areas) feel and smell different than if it is stored in a non-controlled environment (Random areas/outside/or exposed to elements)

  • Time is a huge factor, when something was issued generally determines the age of the item. As time goes by everything ages, this is the circle of life and it does apply to inanimate objects, like military surplus. Items will show signs of age, typically tarnished metal/fading/stains/rips/holes/rot/smell. The exception to the rule is NOS ( New old stock) items or ones stored carefully in controlled environments.
  1. Ex: Uniforms & Gear from World War 2 are generally made of canvas/leather/twill or HBT fabric, and are close to 100 years old. These items have more than likely seen combat or were reissued in the Korean or Vietnam Wars. Extensive use and the fact that they are almost a century old will reflect the condition & price. This applies to any era. 
  2. Ex: Uniforms & Gear from the original factory box, or items stored carefully in controlled environments will generally retain their durability and "new" look. The age of an item sometimes is not a factor BUT only when it is properly stored or carefully looked after.

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