{"product_id":"original-chilean-army-special-forces-od-shirt-dated-1980-batallon-de-comandos-de-iquique","title":"Original Chilean Army Special Forces OD Shirt – Dated 1980 | Batallón de Comandos de Iquique","description":"\u003cp data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eAn exceptional \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eoriginal Chilean Army olive drab field shirt\u003c\/b\u003e, dated \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003e1980\u003c\/b\u003e, preserved in \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003emint condition\u003c\/b\u003e with virtually no signs of wear. Complete Special Forces uniforms from this period are seldom encountered in such outstanding condition, making this a remarkable acquisition for collectors of Cold War militaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThe shirt retains its complete original Special Forces insignia, including the coveted \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eParatrooper Wings\u003c\/b\u003e embroidered above the breast pocket and the distinctive \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003e“Combate Especial” skull qualification badge\u003c\/b\u003e, awarded to personnel who successfully completed one of the Chilean Army’s most demanding combat training programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOf particular significance is the original shoulder patch of the \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eBatallón de Comandos de Iquique\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring the desirable \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003e1979 pattern with\u003c\/b\u003e the iconic \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eChilean corvo combat knife crossed by lightning bolts\u003c\/b\u003e. This short-lived insignia represents one of the earliest organizational phases of Chile’s modern Special Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eThe Batallón de Comandos de Iquique was later disbanded and reorganized as \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eCommando Regiment No. 6\u003c\/b\u003e, while retaining its headquarters in the strategic northern city of \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eIquique\u003c\/b\u003e. As a result, surviving uniforms bearing the original battalion insignia are considerably scarcer than those of its successor unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eWith its pristine condition, complete period insignia, and direct association with one of the Chilean Army’s elite Special Forces formations, this shirt represents an outstanding and increasingly difficult-to-find artifact from the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOriginal Chilean Army olive drab field shirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eDated 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003ePreserved in outstanding \u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003emint condition\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOriginal Chilean Army issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOriginal Paratrooper Wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOriginal “Combate Especial” skull qualification insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eOriginal 1979-pattern Batallón de Comandos de Iquique shoulder patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eFeatures the historic \u003ci data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003ecorvo\u003c\/i\u003e knife and lightning bolt design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eRepresents the predecessor of Chilean Commando Regiment No. 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eRare Cold War Chilean Special Forces collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eIdeal for advanced militaria and Special Operations collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\"\u003eAn exceptionally preserved Chilean Special Forces uniform from one of the Army’s most historically significant elite units. Complete examples with original insignia in mint condition are rarely encountered, making this an outstanding centerpiece for any serious Cold War or Special Forces collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"chileanmilitaria","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":49248707608828,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1878\/2204\/files\/AA79B9F2-5ED5-4D74-AB3F-8F4C3C9C3A6E.jpg?v=1783196830","url":"https:\/\/chileanmilitaria.com\/products\/original-chilean-army-special-forces-od-shirt-dated-1980-batallon-de-comandos-de-iquique","provider":"chileanmilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}