Hi all, I picked up this rig among others during a trip to Vietnam recently, which I think is for (stick)grenades. But I have never seen another one, either 'Live' or in pics. Is this type actually used pre-1973? It is completely unmarked and has 6 open pockets in the middle and a smaller pocket closed with a flap and wooden toggle on each side. The only metal parts are 2 sliders on the shoulder straps. For the actual color see the last pic.          

I don't doubt the hat itself, but I have no idea about the pin.   Fakery? I don't know what you're talking about 😂              

On another collector's forum, they state the same, the Japan Kennel Club.  The medal was awarded at shows.  The photo attached was posted there.....  Sorry, not military.   -Ski

I think you are correct.     -Ski

How big is it?  My initial gut feeling is that it is off an old US Air Service/ USAAC service member's suitcase or trunk.  Just my 2 cents.   -Ski

I picked this up at an antique show last week.  I thought that it was a ww1 aircraft fabric that was probably cut off a downed plane.  The owner of it was not sure what it was he had it for a long time from a collection he had purchased.  The holes in it look like old nail holes from being hung up.  Does anyone think this is aircraft fabric and possibly know from which country ?

I honestly can’t tell if it’s real or fake. So much fakery going on in Vietnam. 

I think that's probably the case.   However, it is possible that it was used in schools in areas occupied by the Empire of Japan during WWII.

Mr. Bushido thank you very much. So this medal is Japanese? 

I aquired this VC boonie recently on a trip to Vietnam, along with some VC/NVA web gear.   I think it's good, but I'm not 100% sure about the insignia. The boonie has the plastic(?) liner.                  

This medal is likely unrelated to the military.   In the past, Japanese schools awarded "scholarship medals【奨學牌】" to students with excellent grades.