Michael Schwartz Collection of Army of the Republic of Vietnam Patches
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4158
Scope and Contents
The collection contains military (airborne) patches from the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, collected by Michael Schwartz, UA Army ROTC, class of 1966.
Dates
- between 1955 and 1975
Biographical / Historical
South Vietnam recieved international recognition as the State of Vietnam in 1949 (1949-1955) and later as the Republic of Vietnam. The Republic of Vietnam governed the southern half of Vietnam until the fall of its capital Saigon to the North Vietnamese Army in 1975.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (55 patches (most embroidered on silk or other lightweight fabric))
Language of Materials
English
Overview
FIfty-five military (airborne) patches from the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Provenance
gift of Michael Schwartz, 2012
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace, 2015
Source
- Schwartz, Michael (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Michael Schwartz Collection of Army of the Republic of Vietnam Patches
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- October 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository