doinworkinvans Posted June 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2014 Came today - beautiful named Ike to a ball turret gunner in the CBI theater ...just the way I like them! Sterling gunners wings. The ribbon bars have a plastic coating of some type but have that been there done that look and feel. The patches are amazing! I just have to do my research and find the missing ribbon that should be there and what the small ribbon is...I think its Chinese self-awarded...? Here the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allan H. Posted June 28, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 28, 2014 Gorgeous uniform. I'll bet the missing ribbon is a Good Conduct ribbon. The coating on the ribbons is wax. They were made that way to not stain so easily. It is interesting to see the British Burma Star ribbon below the US awards. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted June 28, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 28, 2014 Nice one Dan !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted June 28, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 28, 2014 Great find Dan!!!! Sent from my SCH-S738C using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDogMilitaria Posted June 28, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2014 Great uniform! That really is a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted June 28, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2014 Great jacket-the patches are the icing on the cake. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted June 29, 2014 Gorgeous uniform. I'll bet the missing ribbon is a Good Conduct ribbon. The coating on the ribbons is wax. They were made that way to not stain so easily. It is interesting to see the British Burma Star ribbon below the US awards. Allan Where is it normally placed? I kind of want to remove it but I know thats where it was left so I should probably leave it, but it hides the wings... I've ordered his records so hopefully we will find out that missing ribbon! Thanks for all the kind comments guys! Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 29, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2014 Very nice patches on that one! Good luck on the research. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted June 29, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 29, 2014 Where is it normally placed? I kind of want to remove it but I know thats where it was left so I should probably leave it, but it hides the wings...I've ordered his records so hopefully we will find out that missing ribbon!Thanks for all the kind comments guys! Not sure that I am following you... The missing spot on the ribbon rack only makes sense for a Good Conduct ribbon. After all, the guy was a staff sergeant and I would expect to see a good cookie on the rack. The Burma Star is a British award and probably not authorized, but I've seen them worn on CBI uniforms before. Apparently, soldiers looked at the CBI as the forgotten theater, so having a separate campaign ribbon for China, Burma and India was desired. Now for the wing- if you aren't happy with the location for display, you could always move it up just a little bit so that it shows through at the notch where the collar and lapel meet. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted June 29, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2014 What KILLER bullion patches, beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 29, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 29, 2014 Great uniform, I agree that it is more than likely a GCM that is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 29, 2014 No I wasn't disagreeing with the good conduct ribbon. I was saying I kind of want to remove that Burma ribbon but I probably won't because I know it was put there by the vet! If he did 35 missions would that automaticly give him a DFC??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 29, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 29, 2014 Great 10th Bullion patch-----Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted June 29, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2014 No military award is automatic. I have seen any number of oddities in regards to awards of medals. 35 missions sounds like a lot, and one might assume that it was enough for a DFC, but unless he was recommended and approved, he wouldn't automatically be entitled to one. Of course getting the records would be the way to go. One thing about service in the Pacific, it is common to see an award of the Air Medal followed by an award of the DFC rather than an award of an oak leaf cluster. You could always cheat the ribbons down if that is what you prefer, but the fact that they have been pinned to the uniform for such a long time, I would tell you that I wouldn't move it if it were my uniform, but it isn't mine so do what you feel is right to honor the man who wore it. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted June 29, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 29, 2014 Those patches are gorgeous! Great ike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks for all the kind words guys! And Allan thanks for the great info and suggestions! I should have his awards today so we will know for sure! And I am with you...if thats the way the vet left it, then I think thats how it should stay. Thanks again, Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted June 30, 2014 And the winner is..... Just like you all said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted June 30, 2014 Also, after doing some more reading, there are several letters to the national headquarters where he is requesting a certain medal. I cant quite read all the hand writing so I dont know which one he is so upset over not getting, its actually pretty neat to see these older letters. Just wish I could figure out which one he thinks he is being shorted! But now I just to find a "wax" covered Good Conduct ribbon.....anyone!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted June 30, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 30, 2014 Hi Dan, Very nice coat, and the research is great, you are lucky his file was more intact than most. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted June 30, 2014 THanks Matt - very lucky indeed. This is the first one I have ever had luck with, so Im glad I took the gamble! That fire must have been a real booger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted July 1, 2014 Share #22 Posted July 1, 2014 Nice!! I like the theatre made bullion 10th patch, I had a bombardier grouping awhile back from the 10th and he had that same patch on his uniform. Congrats Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted July 1, 2014 What do you mean you "HAD"?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted July 1, 2014 Upon further review...I see that he could also have the EAME ribbon, but it appears on his rack he has the American Defense (the yellow one). I am still leaning towards the GC as the "missing" one...but I wonder why he would choose to wear the American Defense over the Europe theater one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted July 12, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 12, 2014 Awesome uniform . The patches really make it pop !!! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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