kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2019 will have to sort it out - nothing special but nice to have all these fresh items to one NCO, He was a local too - from Reno NV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus6 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2019 Very nice! thank you for sharing; Did the coffee come with it VRPeg6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2019 Nice grouping! Is the tunic patched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper252 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2019 What patch is on the service coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted June 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2019 Looks pretty special to me - congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryPicker1941 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 9, 2019 Really nice grouping. Is the denim piece just a bag or is it a jacket/pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted June 9, 2019 Looks pretty special to me - congrats agree - it is very special to me too - its the first sucha complete grouping I have ever found at the flea market, what I meant is that He wasn't any pimped out 101st airborne vet just a stateside MP. 753rd battalion 9th service force, upon enlistment in 1941 he was in 74th FAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper252 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2019 agree - it is very special to me too - its the first sucha complete grouping I have ever found at the flea market, what I meant is that He wasn't any pimped out 101st airborne vet just a stateside MP. 753rd battalion 9th service force, upon enlistment in 1941 he was in 74th FAB Looks like an almost complete group. Its pretty interesting he made MSGT from when he enlisted in 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted June 9, 2019 Really nice grouping. Is the denim piece just a bag or is it a jacket/pants? Denim piece is His duffel bag ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted June 9, 2019 few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted June 9, 2019 and last... Thank for all kind words ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 9, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 9, 2019 Pretty cool! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted June 9, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 9, 2019 I'll join with all those that agree that you have a great group there. Hard to believe it all fit in that trunk. Was his name on the trunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted June 9, 2019 I'll join with all those that agree that you have a great group there. Hard to believe it all fit in that trunk. Was his name on the trunk? his name is on the inside on a piece fo paper, but no stencil to the outside. It all fit - but came at a price - pith helmet is crushed.. and also visors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted June 9, 2019 Very nice! thank you for sharing; Did the coffee come with it VR Peg6 Coffe was a deal breaker there . any idea what would be on the front of the pith helmet - where the shadow is ? all items in the lot are stripped of metal insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #16 Posted June 9, 2019 Great find congratulations. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 9, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 9, 2019 Looks like it could be the shadow of an old mailman route badge?....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT CHIP SAUNDERS Posted June 10, 2019 Share #18 Posted June 10, 2019 Super nice .45 holster and belt . Could be used today . My Dad was in an MP unit in Bermuda, guarding the Duke after the Brits banished him after his abdication . My Dad had the same Pith helmet . and holster . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 10, 2019 Share #19 Posted June 10, 2019 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted June 10, 2019 Share #20 Posted June 10, 2019 Banished to Bermuda - nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted June 17, 2019 Share #21 Posted June 17, 2019 Great Find--- named and every thing---- I often wonder why a family gets rid of everything ! even his photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIFER Posted June 20, 2019 Share #22 Posted June 20, 2019 Very nice! thank you for sharing; Did the coffee come with it VR Peg6 Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #23 Posted June 20, 2019 I really like the 3 different next of kin dog tags all with different locations! Never seen that before, guess being stateside the wife moved with him. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z19 Posted June 20, 2019 Share #24 Posted June 20, 2019 You guys missed the best part. The young lady he was pictured with sure was a looker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 21, 2019 Share #25 Posted June 21, 2019 Here's a fantastic page on the 74th FA Bn, very detailed. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~gregkrenzelok/genealogy/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1/74thfabnhistory.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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