Original U.S. Vietnam War Special Forces Airborne OG-107 Utility Shirt to Master Sergeant with Senior Parachutist Badge

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a very well-worn and tattered “Type I” OG-107 Utility Shirt, worn by a Master Sergeant of the Special Forces Airborne as indicated by the patch to the left shoulder.

The uniform set itself is a “Type I” which was worn from 1952 to 1963. The first "Type I" model was introduced in 1952 and remained virtually unchanged through its 10-year production run. The shirt features a sleeve with no true cuff or buttons; it was simply a straight sleeve with a simple hem at the cuff. The shirt's two chest pockets and the trousers rear two pockets had a rectangular pocket flap that buttoned. The buttons were a "dished" style and most of the 1950s production were a dark brown color like this one while the majority of the 1960s production were dark green. The trousers also had a simple adjustment tab on the waist that could be buttoned. The shirt and trousers were also sized in groups (Small, Medium, Large, etc.) This model was replaced in April 1963 when specifications came out for the second model.

The shirt has a US Army nametape, but there is no nametape on the other breast, although there is a shadow from when it once was there. Over the US Army tape is a set of Senior Parachitist wings. There are Master Sergeant chevrons on both sleeves. There is very heavy wear to the shirt with the collar having split in the middle, with holes in the shirt to the back and on the sides. Both cuffs also show heavy edge fraying. There is also one button missing. This shirt certainly saw a lot of use in Vietnam. There are several stamped numbers on the interior but none appear to be serial numbers. 

A great shirt, ready for display.

Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 11"
Shoulder to sleeve: 19.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 18"
Chest width: 18.5”
Waist: 19"
Hip: 19"
Front length: 28.5"