Tom Kibler Posted December 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2012 This is my most recent acquisition. I great set of rigger modified jump pants. The pair is stamped 32x32 and show the trooper's ASN mark in both a stamp and hand written. The cargo pockets on the pants have the tell-tale "oily" residue on them. I'm currently in the process of researching the stamp to try and ID the trooper (I'll keep you posted on that). Otherwise - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted December 23, 2012 Another photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted December 23, 2012 A close-up of the pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted December 23, 2012 Here's the ASN stamp... This stamp is identical to another pair of M43's I own - ID'd to a James Kennedy F/502 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted December 23, 2012 A Side view of the pants and pocket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 23, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2012 Wow!...and "game worn"!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted December 24, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2012 awesome jump pants!! good luck with finding the trooper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted December 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2012 Very Nice set of pants Tom! Well done. Let me see if I can find anything for you about your 'Trooper on this end. mdk0911. I like your avatar picture. He was a very dear and close friend of mine. My avatar is his original ID card. Jake Powers www.heroesinourmidst.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted December 24, 2012 Very Nice set of pants Tom! Well done. Let me see if I can find anything for you about your 'Trooper on this end. Jake Powers www.heroesinourmidst.net Thanks a lot, Jake. I'm planning on bringing them to the SOS. The leg ties look like ties on an ID'd set of M42's (except the ties on those are khaki - not OD). I used to own a set of ID'd M43's named to an 82nd fellow and the ties on those were the same as the cargo pocket material... Might these be 101st? Have a Merry Christmas Jake! TK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 24, 2012 Tom Nice looking 43 pants.Very possible 101st.I have a set from a 506th vet.They still have cutters tags on them.Modified with leg pockets and also knee re-inforcements.The tapes are the same material on mine. Have a few smaller items from a 327th Officer..The items included some of the green tape webbing like on the trousers ties.I guess he removed this from a set of his trousers. Looking at the material its the same as the long ties used on the wool sleeping bags. Best Wishes RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted December 25, 2012 Thanks guys! Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted December 29, 2012 Well, so far, I'm a BUST! I was really hopeful on IDing these, as I've been very successful in the past. I have a few "possible" IDs, but nothing positive yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted February 3, 2013 Well.... it took a while, but I believe I've located the former owner of these pants: 34788730 HIGGINBOTHAM#ANDREW#J#SR 513th From what I can tell, the "Thunder From Heaven" book has him listed as a member of the 513th. That's all. Now the quest for additional information. Anyone help me locate some more info on him? Many thanks! TK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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