Ranger Uniform

Description

South Vietnam introduced a leaf camouflage pattern (very similar to the US m1948 ERDL) circa 1964/5, interesting in light of the fact that the US version had still not been mass produced yet. This “ARVN leaf” or “Airborne leaf” pattern (sometimes referred to as BDQ, for Biệt Ðộng Quân, the Vietnamese Rangers) has the same mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black “branches” on a lime green background as US m1948 ERDL. The ARVN version was initially printed on medium or heavy weight sateen fabric, but as this faded quickly after a few washings it was later produced in lighter weight cotton poplin (see below). The pattern replaced the earlier “pinks” within the Airborne Regiments, and was commonly issued to ARVN Ranger (BDQ) units as well.