VINTAGE US ARMY FORCES GROUP GREEN BERET VIETNAM ERA / CIVILIAN ?

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FROM LOCAL VETS ESTATE.....
I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE STORY IS WITH THIS BERET.....
IT COULD BE A CIVILIAN ISSUED BERET HE PURCHASED FOR HIS SON PERHAPS AND ADDED THE ORIGINAL PATCH AND PIN ?
SIZE IS TAGGED 7 3/8
INSIDE SEWN PATCH STATES : U.S. ARMY REGULATION BERET GENUINE G.I . KAUFMAN'S SURPLUS  -   SO NOT SURE IF THIS PLACE PURCHASED UP OLD STOCK OR JUST A MARKETING THING....
MATERIAL IS WOOL EXCEPT THE BRIM
THE BRIM IS DRYING OUT/FLAKING....
PATCH LOOKS HAND SEWN,  SHOWS AGE...
DE OPPRESSO LIBER PIN LOOK TO BE IN NICE CONDITION....
USPS SHIPPING IS .00