manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2012 I was invited to be the guest speaker at a meeting of the retired employees of Pennsylvania Power & Light. One of the men invited me over to his house. Nothing was for sale Ike jacket M-42 paperwork. His wife found a small box in the basement and what I picked was from that box. I got a bunch of paperwork with it as well but it has gotten separated from the group. Along with that was his name. All that is left is the laundry number scratched to the back of his DI's. I hope you enjoy this group and leave a comment. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted October 18, 2012 Here is a picture of Mr M ( no relation ) He is originally from Steelton, Pa. And in the 90's lived in the Middletown/Highspire area Spring Garden. I know his nick name was Zeke. He told me a story of when they were relieved, at the end of the Bulge, by US armor. A tank rolled by as Mr M walked on the road and someone yelled ZEKE. One of the tankers was a baseball team mate from school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted October 18, 2012 Some of the insignia were duplicates. The flag was cut out of an invasion armband and then some green paint slopped over the white ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted October 18, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 18, 2012 Nice grouping! Those DI's are little works of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted October 18, 2012 464th Distinctive Insignia made by Eby. Cap badge has a hand painted yellow boarder that Mr M did himself ( poor job ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted October 18, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 18, 2012 Very nice group! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 18, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 18, 2012 Very nice grouping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted October 18, 2012 The damaged DI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted October 18, 2012 The back. Notice the laundry number engraved/scratched into it. I use the word engraved because it is too deep to be a scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted October 19, 2012 A nicer DI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted October 19, 2012 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted October 19, 2012 The best one IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted October 19, 2012 Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted October 19, 2012 Close up of hand painted cap patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted October 19, 2012 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted October 19, 2012 Close up of sleeve flag cut from arm band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted October 19, 2012 Back of flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted October 19, 2012 Back of flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted October 19, 2012 One of his friends. Real photo postcard. Would love to find that Ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 19, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 19, 2012 An interesting selection of insignia. I'm liking those DUIs and hand-painted cap patch. I also like the pic of the badged-up M41 jacket. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted November 3, 2012 Nice grouping! Those DI's are little works of art. Thanks. I like them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted November 3, 2012 Very nice group! Thanks for sharing! Thanks Torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted November 3, 2012 Very nice grouping ! Thanks B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted November 3, 2012 Glad you like it Ian and I appreciate your comment. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted November 3, 2012 Share #25 Posted November 3, 2012 Great grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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