Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. An outstanding example of a uniform worn by a Female Captain who was a member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, 44th Medical Brigade. The jacket is a standard 1967 Dated Poplin (NOT ripstop poplin) Jacket, which features a mix of U.S. made and locally produced “Incountry” made insignia which was commonly sourced from Vietnamese sewing shops. The collar insignia is U.S. Made, along with 93rd Evac Hospital Pocket Patch. Vietnamese Incountry-made insignia includes the name tape, US Army tape, and 44th Medical Brigade SSI (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia), which is a beautiful example with the red portion being constructed of velvet with a hand embroidered star in the center.
Vietnam Jungle Fatigues with original applied insignia are becoming incredibly hard to find at present, especially those for a Nurse! This particular jacket has the tell tale signs of having had the insignia applied for a long time, such as the bunching of material on the reverse of the patches inside the jacket. This undoubtedly was a Jacket which saw service in Vietnam then returned home with a veteran!
It should be noted that non-ripstop female jungle fatigues were only made during the Vietnam War, and almost all were used up during the conflict. Immediately following the war, ripstop poplin jungle uniforms were manufactured.
Jacket is size marked in the collar “14”.
Approx. Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 9”
Shoulder to sleeve: 17”
Shoulder to shoulder: 22.5”
Chest width: 20”
Waist width: 20”
Hip width: 21”
Front length: 27"
The 44th Medical Brigade was formed on 30 December 1965 and was activated on 1 January 1966 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The brigade deployed to South Vietnam, where it participated in 12 of the 17 U.S. campaigns of the Vietnam War, including Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive Phases II through VII, Tet Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970 and the Sanctuary Counteroffensive. In March, 1970, the 44th Medical Brigade merged with the United States Army, Vietnam Surgeon's Office to form the Medical Command, Vietnam (Provisional). The brigade's colors returned to the United States in December 1970. During the brigade's Vietnam tour, it was awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamers embroidered "Vietnam 1968-1969" and "Vietnam 1969–1970." It was also awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class by the government of the Republic of Vietnam. Additionally, two members of the brigade were awarded the Medal of Honor for their service in Vietnam, Major Patrick Henry Brady and Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel.
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