{"product_id":"vietnam-era-u-s-army-infantry-officer-subdued-insignia-pair-gemsco-gi-marked-nos-sealed-1969-contract","title":"Vietnam Era U.S. Army Infantry Officer Subdued Insignia Pair | GEMSCO GI Marked | NOS Sealed 1969 Contract","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Old Stock (NOS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eU.S. Army Infantry Officer branch insignia pair manufactured by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGEMSCO\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most respected producers of U.S. military insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matching pair features the iconic crossed rifles emblem in the subdued black finish adopted for field and combat uniforms during the Vietnam War era. The insignia remain factory sealed in their original government packaging and have never been worn or issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse packaging identifies the set as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8455-123-7761\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsignia, Bos, Metal, Subdued\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranch:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfantry Officer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContract:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDSA-100-69-C-2120\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContract Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 1969 (5\/69)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn opened reference example from this contract lot bears the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGI maker mark used by GEMSCO\u003c\/span\u003e, confirming the manufacturer while preserving the remaining inventory in unopened condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desirable addition to any Vietnam War collection, Infantry display, military uniform restoration, or U.S. Army insignia collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal U.S. Army Infantry Officer insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGEMSCO (GI hallmark)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVietnam Era military contract issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContract dated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubdued black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossed rifles design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory sealed package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Old Stock (NOS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-post clutch back construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a matching pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent unissued condition. The insignia remain sealed in their original government packaging. Packaging may show minor age-related storage wear, creasing, or shelf wear consistent with long-term storage. Contents remain untouched and unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEMSCO was one of the major manufacturers supplying insignia to the U.S. military throughout the 20th century. Vietnam-era examples with documented DSA contract numbers and original sealed packaging are increasingly difficult to locate. These sets are especially desirable for collectors building period-correct Vietnam War officer uniforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne set was opened solely to verify the manufacturer and document the GI hallmark. Buyer will receive a factory-sealed set from the same 1969 contract lot unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48621376012500,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4092\/8980\/files\/VietnamEraU.S.ArmyInfantryOfficerSubduedInsigniaPairGEMSCOGIMarkedNOSSealed1969Contractback.jpg?v=1788580502","url":"https:\/\/medalhunterslegacy.com\/products\/vietnam-era-u-s-army-infantry-officer-subdued-insignia-pair-gemsco-gi-marked-nos-sealed-1969-contract","provider":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}