The Studies and Observations Group (also known as SOG, MACSOG, and MACV-SOG) was a top secret, joint unconventional warfare task force created on 24 January 1964 by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a subsidiary command of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV).

History of MAC V SOG is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status. Follow Us

Made in the back alleys of Saigon. These Special Forces badges were never official and not worn when the old man was around but prized by the men. This badge is 1 3/4 inches wide and has two clutch backs and is stamped 925 which is the designation of sterling as was done in Vietnam.

There were SOG patches worn, it seems at FOB 2 by non-operational (Recon/Hatchet) members on their uniforms. The patch was worn by Recon/Hatchet members on non uniform garments. The uniform, cammie, shown was not an item worn by members of SOG, or at …

Vietnam War US Special Forces SOG Patch Collection…A remarkable collection of original Vietnam MACV SOG insignia acquired in the 1960s by an Army officer from Special Forces team members and only recently discovered after 40 years stored in his collection.

The insignia consists of a shield with a white skull at the center wearing a green beret and superimposed over a sunburst, with scrolls spelling the phrases, "MAC", "V", and "SOG", presenting a fouled anchor, and surmounted by a representation of a …

The long awaited book: US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES INSIGNIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR, THE MAC V SOG RECON TEAMS. The publication is hard cover, 420 pages, heavy weight, gloss paper, glued and sewn binding and shows almost 200 different designs of wartime period insignia.

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Home > Gear > Insignia > Unofficial Insignia SOG CCS Formed in January 1964 the Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Studies and Observation Group ( MACV-SOG ) conducted covert operations behind enemy lines in Cambodia, Laos and North Vietnam.

Aug 10, 2018 · MAC-V SOG: The MAC-V SOG patch was created by the men that served in it rather than the Institute of Heraldry. Different from the other patches listed, the center of the patch has a skull in a green beret and around the skull is a black and gold starburst with jagged lines.