ASMIC2971 Posted September 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2014 As many of you know, I have an addiction for 34th Infantry Division related items. Just fed that addiction again! I was able to work out a deal with the seller on eBay for these two pieces. Supposedly it came from a family that had four brothers in the Nisei regiment, but the seller has not provided a name so I cannot corroborate that fact. The patch is cool, I already have a few, but the real treat is the lighter. The outer shell is made out of bakelite with the guts of the lighter inside. All pieces are present and I could probably get this working again, but I think I will leave it as is. Originally my 34th ID collection was strictly going to be patches, now I have this and some uniforms....its not a bad addiction I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted September 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2014 Cool finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted September 23, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2014 Very cool love the lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 23, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 23, 2014 Nice score Drew. First lighter I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks for the comments. Ron, I'll have it with me this weekend if you want to see it in all its glory. I'm thinking a sweetheart piece since it is shaped like a heart, but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the comments. Ron, I'll have it with me this weekend if you want to see it in all its glory. I'm thinking a sweetheart piece since it is shaped like a heart, but I could be wrong. Makes sense. Have seen scarfs,hankies,rings and bracelets made for sweathearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted October 9, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2014 Now, this is cool!!! Congrats on a great find. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted October 9, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 9, 2014 Nice when you find the odd item that fits your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted October 9, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 9, 2014 Drew.. you know my thoughts on this stuff: love it! hey, I think I have the sister to your patch. do you think it's British or German? I have heard people say both. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 9, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 9, 2014 Hear them referred as British. Anyone ever seen an Italian OD border full embroidery and not woven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted October 9, 2014 In Keller's book "US Army Shoulder Patches and Related Insignia from WWI to Korea 1st Division to 40th Division" one shown is labeled simply as TM?? I am with Ron, English made. I see more characteristics of manufacture in England then Germany. Plus the light, referred to as coffee, color is a characteristic of English manufacture. Ron, Also in Keller's book there is an example of a felt and wool Italian made patch with a hand added green border. Closest I have seen in my fifteen years of collecting, 7 of that fairly serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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