Complete 17pc Vintage Vietnam War 1st Infantry Division Postcard Set Big Red One For Sale

An exceptional, museum-grade piece of United States military history: acomplete, 17-piece vintage Vietnam War-era postcard and photo setfor the legendary 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One"). These premium sets were historically made available to soldiers at Base Exchanges (PX) across South Vietnam, serving as a comprehensive visual record of their deployment to show families back home.This expanded set is completely intact, containing the heraldic title history card along with16 full-color photographic postcardsdocumenting the true scope of field operations. The title card breaks down the history of the famous shoulder patch and illustrates the unit crests of the division's sub-brigades, artillery, and support battalions. The accompanying photo cards feature striking, full-color documentary combat photography from the field. Scenes include troops navigating thick jungle undergrowth, airborne tactical insertions via UH-1 "Huey" helicopters, heavy armored vehicles, field artillery setups, and fortified communications outposts. Every single postcard features the iconic Big Red One patch emblem printed directly in the corner. Finding a massive, matching group of 17 of these cards entirely unposted and clean is an absolute rarity for Vietnam Militaria collectors, and Historians.
Postcard Features:

• Standard vintage postcard size/reverse layout which includes captions, designated stamp, and address fields.
• Bold color printing on semi-gloss card stock.
• Clean, unwritten, and unposted backs.
• Total Quantity: 17 Cards (16 Photo Cards + 1 Title/Insignia Card).

Featured Unit Crests Include on Title Card:

• 1st Brigade, 2d Brigade, 3d Brigade, Division Artillery
• 1st Engineer Bn, 121st Signal Bn, 1st Aviation Bn, 29th Admin Co
• 1st MP Company, 1st Medical Bn, Support Command, and various Artillery/Infantry Regiments

Condition Note
The entire 17-card set is in excellent, crisp vintage condition. The color photographs are incredibly vivid, bright, and clear with no ink bleeding or moisture damage. The card stock is structurally firm with clean edges and only micro-faint corner softening or minor rubbing from long-term storage in a collector's binder. The backs are completely clean and free of any ink writing, postal stamps, or adhesive residue. Please inspect all high-resolution photos closely to appreciate this remarkable combat-era time capsule.