Original U.S. Vietnam War Navy HELATKLTRON-3 HA(L)-3) Seawolves Helicopter Gunship Patch German Holsters which would indicate February-March of

which would indicate February-March of 1944 for production

the sight swings freely at present

including a longer

Looking closely however reveals that the cover itself was personalized by the owner with numerous statements

It is faintly marked as follows on the base of the left barrel:

Original U.S. Vietnam War Navy HELATKLTRON-3 HA(L)-3) Seawolves Helicopter Gunship Patch German Holsters which would indicate February-March ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. RARE Vietnamese machine embroidered. Slightly different variant. Patch measures approximately: 4" x 3. 5". Helicopter Attack Light Squadron 3 (aka HELATKLTRON 3 or HA(L) 3) or more commonly known as the Seawolves were a U. S. Navy Helicopter Gunship Squadron which, through daring gunship tactics, would later be known as the most decorated unit in the Vietnam War. Eventually having 9 detachments in Vietnam, most of