Hi guys,this is my modified jacket,now I do not know which units pacht to put on the jacket.Can you help me? 
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Blue Devil- Chief Corporal
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No one says anything? 
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none, those look best thw way they are. or add an ir flag
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toasty13 wrote:none, those look best thw way they are. or add an ir flag
Thanks toasty13,I believe that add only ir flags,bye.
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Yea, you probobly know that there is a velcro strip for the tapes and if you didn't want to keep it original, you could add either the name tape with blood type on them or the small ir blood types. You can find the ir ones here: http://www.1800nametape.com/infrared.htm
I dont think SF would wear patches on this type of modded jacket.
I dont think SF would wear patches on this type of modded jacket.
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I would suggest some IR US flag patches (one on each shoulder). On the velcro over the sleeve pockets Id suggest an IR callsign placard patch (one each side), or an IR callsign placard patch on one side and some theater made SOF patch on the other.
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Thanks guys for your help! 
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If you wanted to make a ranger look to it, put on OD tapes and rank.
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I thought something like this,I try to find some pictures for comparison,thanks!
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I'll look. I don't have any ranger jackets. The only modified dcu I own is an SF one similar to yours without velcro for the tapes. It has SFC. rank pins and ir blood type too
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Here is a topic Jeremy did on modified dcu's and bdu's. It shows the different types of them including ranger and SF. http://oefoif.forumotion.net/t726-modified-dcu-iding-thread
Best of luck, Nick
Best of luck, Nick
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Thanks for your interest Nick,meanwhile I've found this photo,although I would put on a jacket,interceptor body armor and ACH helmet.Alan.
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Very cool picture. If you need any more help, send me a pm. You may also want to contact Mercenary25 or nkomo. I know that both of them know alot about modified DCU's. Hope this helps, Nick
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I would be very grateful you Nick.This Saturday there is a big military market in Bologna,and there I find something because of vendors that are recovered material on the U.S. bases here in Italy.Regards,Alan.
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Nice. Do you ever see 173rd Airborne items there in Italy?
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coolcav20 wrote:Here is a topic Jeremy did on modified dcu's and bdu's. It shows the different types of them including ranger and SF. http://oefoif.forumotion.net/t726-modified-dcu-iding-thread
Best of luck, Nick
Oh boy, I need to go back to this thread and update it. I've forgetten about this project. Thanks for reminding me of this thread, coolcav!
Rangers were very standardized even for modified DCU's. This DCU is not Ranger's so I wouldn't recommend OD green tapes and ranks. But the IR flags are good go for this DCU.
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There was another member, if I recall correctly, Alexd from Italy, has quite a few of nice 173rd modified DCUs which he had found in Italy.
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I had not thought guys.173rd has a base in Vicenza in the barracks Edele about 250 km from my home.You have an excellent idea,thank you all!
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Cool. I still haven't been able to find a 173rd dcu that is priced right 
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coolcav20 wrote:Cool. I still haven't been able to find a 173rd dcu that is priced right
If I find one Saturday for little money I'll take it for you.
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For some reason, 173rd Airborne DCU's are highly sought after by collectors. I have always though it might be due to the fact they made a combat jump into Iraq in 2003.
Nice modified DCU, Blue Devil!
Nice modified DCU, Blue Devil!
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nkomo wrote: For some reason, 173rd Airborne DCU's are highly sought after by collectors. I have always though it might be due to the fact they made a combat jump into Iraq in 2003.
Nice modified DCU, Blue Devil!
Many thanks Nkomo!
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