Vietnam War Collectibles

What is the difference between the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong?

I know that in the Vietnam War, we fought both the Viet Cong and the NVA. What is the difference between the two of them? Were the VC a special forces group, like MACV-SOG, or were they just another group of soldiers? Thank you if you can help.

The People's Army of Vietnam and the People's Liberation Army both consisted of Vietnamese from the north and the south who fought against the soldiers of the so-called "Republic of Vietnam" and the Americans. The PAVN were organised into divisions and equipped and armed in the north. The PLAF were not a "Special Forces" group - they were largely peasants who either joined voluntarily or were recruited to defend their villages against the corrupt and brutal regimes of the RVN, or the American invaders. The PLAF were different from the PAVN, had different arms, different training, were farmers by day and guerrillas by night, and often took part in propaganda acts in order to raise awareness and recruit more soldiers and supporters for the revolution.

1965 SONG BOOK VC NLF Victory Celebrations Vietnam War Viet Cong NVA $9.94 Time Remaining: 2h 55m

PRO VIETNAM Viet Cong Solidarity Lapel Pin 1970s $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 57m

Patch VIET CONG VC NLF PAVN NVA VIETNAM WAR National Liberation Front $8.88 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 47m

Viet Cong Knife $75.00 Time Remaining: 4h 54m

F44 Viet Cong BATTLE FLAG 1967 Vietnam War NLF NC PAVN NVA FLAG $19.67 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h

F45 FLAG VC NLF Car Flag Quang Ngai 1967 Vietnam War VIET CONG NVA $17.88 Time Remaining: 5h 6m

M48 MEDAL 1972 NLF WARIOR HERO Vietnam War VIET CONG NLF NVA VC $14.72 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 24m

VIET CONG HUNT CLUB MILITARY PIN $4.99 Time Remaining: 5h 24m Buy It Now for only: $4.99

B45 BADGE Nguyen Hue Easter Offensive 1972 Vietnam War VIET CONG NLF $12.14 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 27m

Photo of Vietnam Viet Cong Prisoners $7.99 Time Remaining: 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $7.99

VC NECK SCARF Uniform NLF Viet Cong VIETNAM WAR Black White VIET CONG $9.17 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 20m

VIETCONG NORTH VIETNAMESE NVA NEW PITH HELMET $12.99 Time Remaining: 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $12.99

Viet Cong VC 107th Bn Flag Tet Offensive 1968 Attack on Quang Ngai ORIGINAL $199.99 Time Remaining: 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

NVA North Vietnamese Army Boonie Hat Plastic Inner Lining ORIGINAL Viet Cong VC $79.99 Time Remaining: 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $79.99

US Army Viet Cong Vietnam SOG Special Forces War Skull RT Green Beret Patch $22.99 Time Remaining: 10h 10m Buy It Now for only: $22.99

Viet Cong NVA Chicom Bandage w plastic wrap $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 38m Buy It Now for only: $5.00

VC PAVN Viet Cong Uniform ArmBand NLF Vietnam War ARM BAND Yellow Star $10.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 32m

VC LAPEL BADGE Helmet NVA NLF PAVN Vietnam War Rare Viet Cong Piece $10.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 33m

VIETCONG HUNTING CLUB SKULL BONES PATCH for VETERANS $4.95 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $4.95

USMCMarineUniform Patch Viet Cong Hunting ClubC82ap $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 16m Buy It Now for only: $5.00

F46 1969 FLAG NLF VC Viet Cong Battle Flag Vietnam War QUYET THANG $19.69 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 44m

C18 VIET CONG NLF Credit Note 31 may 1962 Rare Vietnam War Piece 100 $8.28 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 49m

C19 VIET CONG NLF Credit Note 31 may 1962 Rare Vietnam War Piece 101 $8.34 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 52m

C20 VIET CONG NLF Credit Note 31 may 1962 Rare Vietnam War Piece 102 $8.34 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 55m

BADGE Nguyen Hue Easter Offensive 1972 Vietnam War Viet Cong VC NLF $9.07 Time Remaining: 1d 4h

Bxxiv BADGE Viet Cong COMMUNIST YOUTH PARTY Vietnam War LIBERATION FR $9.47 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 28m

SONG BOOK VC 1964 NLF Victory Celebrations Vietnam War VIET CONG $9.47 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 31m

F47 FLAG Viet Cong Battle Flag 1968 NHA TRANG Vietnam War VC NLF $32.90 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 21m

Viet Cong white pith helmet $75.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 22m

VIETNAM WAR NVA VC VIETCONG PIN $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 50m Buy It Now for only: $149.99

Vietnam War Patch CASPERS Platoon 173rd Airborne Brigade VIETCONG HUNT CLUB $10.95 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 8m Buy It Now for only: $10.95

Marines Pass Body of Soldier Executed for Defecting to Viet Cong Org Press Photo $13.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $13.99

1965 US Marine with Viet Cong Prisoner at Chu Lai Original Vietnam Press Photo $13.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $13.99

1962 Helicopters Land Supplies for Operation against Viet Cong Orig Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

RARE VIETNAM WAR ERA VIET CONG TRIANGULAR FLAG $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 50m

1967 US Troops Chase Viet Cong Sniper Thru Canal near Cu Chi Orig Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 41m

Vietnam war Rare Helmet Hat Vietcong Army $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

1971 FLAG TET VC Viet Cong Battle Flag Vietnam War $1.08 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 28m

1968 Blindfolded Viet Cong Collaborators Led To Jail in Hue Original Press Photo $13.99 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 15m Buy It Now for only: $13.99

CAP BADGE BAO VE Viet Cong POW GUARD Vietnam War US PRISON GUARDS $9.17 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 48m

1965 Viet Cong Pleads for Life After Capture by US Marine Original Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 42m

1967 Viet Cong Begs for Mercy After Capture by 173rd Airborne Orig Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 44m

Vietnam war Vietcong Rare Uniform DACCONG North Vietnam $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 52m Buy It Now for only: $39.99

1972 S Vietnamese Women Mourn Ambush Viet Cong Photo $13.99 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 53m Buy It Now for only: $13.99

Patch VIET CONG VC NLF PAVN NVA VIETNAM WAR National LIberation Fro $9.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 10h 8m

VIETNAM WAR NVA VC VIETCONG BOWL NR $30.99 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $30.99

Viet Cong HELMET COVER City Camouflage URBAN Operations Vietnam War RARE $14.77 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 35m

C30 1966 Viet Cong Transition Note VC 50 DONG Vietnam War NLF Liberation $8.18 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 38m

NLF 1966 Viet Cong Transition Note VC 1 DONG Vietnam War Bank Note $8.08 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 43m

North Vietnam Pith Helmet VC Viet Cong Hat $27.99 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $27.99

L41 DESTROY AMERICANS SAVE COUNTRY Viet Cong NLF VC LIGHTER Vietnam War $19.44 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 17m

M49 VC MEDAL Viet Cong KHANG CHIEN Vietnam War VC NLF RESISTANCE $9.88 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 39m

M50 MEDAL VC GIAI PHONG SOLDIER OF GLORY Vietnam War Viet Cong NLF $9.98 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 41m

F47 National LIberation Front 1970 FLAG Vietnam War Viet Cong VC NLF $17.70 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 18m

F48 FLAG Viet Cong NLF KONTUM 1966 Vietnam War COMMAND CONTROL CENTRAL $19.66 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 27m

Patch ANZAC Viet Cong VC Hunting Club Vietnam WAR 173rd We Serve Proudly $8.88 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 37m

1965 Students from Hue View Bodies of Viet Cong Guerrillas Original Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 41m

1970 Blindfolded Viet Cong Prisoners in Dong Ha Original Vietnam Press Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 48m

1965 American weapons captured by Viet Cong Vietnam War Vintage Press Photo 457 $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 4m

VIET CONG HUNTING CLUB MILITARY PATCH $5.99 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 17m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Viet Cong Hunting Club Pin $8.50 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 44m Buy It Now for only: $8.50

Viet Cong Hunting Club Patch $8.50 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $8.50

NVA or Viet Cong Soldiers Rice Bowl $9.95 Time Remaining: 5d 41m

HELMET Viet Cong VIETNAM WAR ORIGINAL UN ISSUED STILL WRAPPED VC NLF $249.00 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $249.00

VC NECK SCARF Uniform NLF Viet Cong VIETNAM WAR QUANG TRI THUA THIEN $57.77 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 33m Buy It Now for only: $57.77

Vietnam War North Vietnam NVA Viet Cong VC Vietnamese Pith Helmet $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 7h 21m

VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA Forget Myself People Medal FLAG Banner Ben Tre 1968 $26.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $26.99

North VIETNAM WAR ERA VC Viet Cong NVA Medic Medical Rucksack Bag Green $29.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

Troops Carry Cai Be Woman Wounded by Viet Cong Photo $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

VIETNAM VIET CONG HUNT IRON ON PATCH $2.50 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 2m Buy It Now for only: $2.50

North Vietnam VietCong VC NVA Pith Helmet $27.99 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 19m Buy It Now for only: $27.99

NVA Vietcong military original pith helmet $28.99 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $28.99

Original COMMUNIST VIET CONG PROPAGANDA BANNER received from Local Force Lt $890.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00

Vietnam era Vietcong NVA combat knife w field made handle + leather sheath $199.00 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 26m

VIET CONG HUNTING CLUB 4 PATCH $5.94 Time Remaining: 6d 48m Buy It Now for only: $5.94

NVA Viet Cong VC Canteen Cover with Tie Tie Khaki Brown $17.58 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $17.58

NVA North Vietnamese Viet Cong VC Rice Tube Spiral Sewn $21.09 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $21.09

NVA Viet Cong VC Aid Bag ORIGINAL Pre 1975 Four Colors $31.26 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $31.26

Fxii KHE SANH 1968 NLF VC Viet Cong BATTLE FLAG Vietnam War TET SIEGE $148.00 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 6m Buy It Now for only: $148.00

Fxiii FLAG Viet Cong VC NLF Vietnam War National Liberation Front NVA $114.00 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 10m Buy It Now for only: $114.00

Viet Cong VC National Liberation Front POW Exchange Cap Badge c 1972 $31.26 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 25m Buy It Now for only: $31.26

North Vietnam War NVA VC Viet Cong 1970s Tank Crewman Helmet Padded Hat Cap $39.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 47m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Communist Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION Rifle Bugle Flag 1967 $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 47m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION Banner FLAG Phuoc Long 1966 $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 49m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION Banner FLAG Victory Khe Sanh 1966 $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 50m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION FLAG Banner Kon Tum 1968 Victory $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 50m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION FLAG Banner Nha Trang Victory 1968 $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 50m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION FLAG Banner Victory Hue 1968 $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 50m

North VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION FLAG Banner Victory Vung Tau 1968 $16.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 51m

VIETNAM WAR VC Viet Cong NVA LIBERATION Rifle Bugle Flag Banner Victory 1966 $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 51m

NVA North Vietnamese Viet Cong VC Wide Reed Green Belt Large Interlocking Star $69.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $69.99

MEDAL VC GIAI PHONG SOLDIER OF GLORY Vietnam War VIET CONG NLF NVA $36.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $36.00

VC PAVN Viet Cong Uniform ArmBand NLF Vietnam War $57.44 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $57.44

NVA VIETCONG ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC DEFECTION CARDS 6 EA $49.95 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 10m Buy It Now for only: $49.95

ARVN RANGER PATCH WITH VIET CONG PROPAGANDA LEAFLET CARD $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 15m