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“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, 1960s

“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s.

“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s. Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The second pic shows Captain Gerald Austin Brown from MACV Advisory Team 33.

Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s. Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The second pic shows Captain Gerald Austin Brown from MACV Advisory Team 33.
“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s. Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The second pic shows Captain Gerald Austin Brown from MACV Advisory Team 33.
“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s. Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The second pic shows Captain Gerald Austin Brown from MACV Advisory Team 33.

Period picture from Captain Gerald Austin Brown, MACV Advisory Team 33 wearing the CISO Patrol Caps.

Today we honor Captain Gerald Austin Brown, of Fort Worth Texas, who served with Advisory Team 33, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV). Gerald was fatally wounded on May 16, 1967 in the Darlac province of South Vietnam. He was 25 years old.

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“BEO-GAM” Duck Hunter camouflage by KIFFE, a New York-based brand, made in Japan during the 1960s. Interestingly, this fabric was also used by the Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) for early patrol caps. Based in Okinawa, CISO played a key role in supplying specialized clothing and field equipment to Special Forces personnel operating in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The second pic shows Captain Gerald Austin Brown from MACV Advisory Team 33.

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SpecificationDescription
Owner IdentityNone
Era / PeriodCirca 1960s
Manufacturer & VariantMade in Japan
From KIFFE Brand, New York
Brevet / Patch List None–
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