These jackets are a more “lightweight” version of the standard TTA47. Most notably they were not produced with lower pockets, and they tend to be shorter in length. These seem to be closer to a shirt than an actual jacket, perhaps intended for hot weather.
Camouflage:
A3 Camouflage:
Has lizard camouflage print on a similar poplin fabric to TAP 47/54. The camouflage print is most similar to “A3” on this page: http://vonstuckcamouflage.free.fr/france.php. Shoulder reinforcements are a post-1952 feature. Buttons do not appear to be original to uniform.
Pockets:
Stamps:
1954 date.
C1 Camouflage #1 (1956):
This jacket is most similar to the “C1” version of French Lizard camouflage on http://vonstuckcamouflage.free.fr/france.php. This particular combination of C1 lizard camouflage and Modele Allegee cut was likely copied by the South Vietnamese Marine Corps for their first camouflage uniform, issued in 1958 [1].
Tag and Stamp:
Pockets:
Epaulettes:
Button:
Cuffs:
Inside:
C1 Camouflage #2 (1958):
Tag and Stamps:
1958 dated stamp. Name is written on the internal pocket bags.
Inside:
Pocket:
Same name written on pocket as on inside.
Usage Photos:
South Vietnam:
Laos:
Khaki HBT:
Khaki color on HBT fabric with shoulder reinforcements, both post-1952 features.
This example is also dated to 1954. Altered and somewhat crudely repaired:
Sleeve Insignia:
Shoulder sleeve diamond was pinned on with very old safety pin (rust from pin transferred to cloth).
Cuffs:
Like the example above, it does not have straps to tighten the cuffs like the standard TTA 47 jackets.
Stamps:
1954 date.