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  2. The Rooster

    Complete Set Of Wings…..From Start To Finish

    NIce Meyer! Yea, its strange to folks like us that family does not want their family members items.
  3. Usmc2004

    Latest find. Us WW2 M41 paratroops jacket.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/355577618112?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240315134233%26meid%3D1176ed77a4ab47cb910c763a65f2937f%26pid%3D102056%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D355577618112%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DWatchlistVariantWithMLR&_trksid=p4375194.c102056.m47999&_trkparms=parentrq%3A85f8a13218e0a72e519eeffaffff4506|pageci%3A53aa1e41-ed23-11ee-84f5-cae975d50bc4|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage
  4. hcm7505

    What is this shoulder patch?

    It is my wife's Grandfather John P. Macelwane.
  5. USMC_COLLECTOR

    Latest find. Us WW2 M41 paratroops jacket.

    Here is a jacket with the same patch from the D-Day experience museum in Carentan. Saw the jacket in this post, then the jacket in the museum later. Here is the placard that goes with the jacket for more info.
  6. Vark_07

    MB-3 USAF Helmet

    Unfortunately not, but I'll keep looking !
  7. Squale69

    MB-3 USAF Helmet

    Hello. Thanks for this information. Any "real life" pic' to show ? P.A
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  9. Vark_07

    MB-3 USAF Helmet

    Sorry for the late reply ! It was a very light helmet, mostly used with SAC bomber crews as of the second half of the 50's. To concur with these informations, I own one that came with a B-52 bombardier/navigator HGU-2A/P Vietnam grouping. That MB-3 was the helmet he was using before being issued his HGU-2A/P. I must say you're very lucky to have the mask setup coming with it, Pascal !
  10. I compared my c&c co. sharps bayonet with a model 1855, the sharps bayonet socket has about an1/8" larger inside diameter, the lock ring locks up in a slightly differant place. otherwise they are the same. I believe the c&c bayonet is also issued with the spencer rifles.
  11. Inertord

    Grenade launcher adapter

    Adapter is original USGI, 4-69 (April 1969) is the modification date. The body is a repainted M21 Practice Grenade (Originally Blue). The Fuze lever and Fuze body are from a pyrotechnic type grenade.
  12. medalcollector

    USMC Navy Ratings

    Here is an an interesting one from eBay. Navy adopted this type for PhMs in 1950s. But this one doesn’t have the scroll.
  13. Concur, custom fit MBU-5/P. The facepiece was molded specifically to the pilot's face, and the hardshell was fitted around it from a rigid thermoplastic material (something like Kydex), giving these masks their very specific look. Pretty rare and desirable examples 🙂.
  14. medalcollector

    USMC Navy Ratings

    I have seen navy ratings on USMC uniforms with and without the eagle holding the scroll in the beak. The earlier ones do not have the scroll. Does anyone know when the scroll was introduced? I know EGAs were updated with the scroll in early 50s Thank you
  15. The "pie chart" with the dots molded on the mask states it was manufactured in October 1956, but that doesn't mean it was issued to the aviator immediately, though 🙂. The miniregulator (sporting the specific A-4 / F-8 / A-3 REDAR hose) was inspected on March 62 and was due until March 65, so that clearly means he was using this mask setup before, and still flying Skyhawks in 1962 and on. You should try to look on the mask's hardshell harness, there's usually a label sewn, perhaps it sports a date ? This APH-5 is very likely from a late 50's contract (circa 57-59) because of the thick leather sizing pads replacing the original "sponge liner", and the Hardman receivers. Either issued as is, or upgraded slightly later with those receivers - but again, just like the mask, the helmet contract date doesn't mean it was issued to the aviator immediately. We can also take into account that Hardman receivers were replaced by Sierra 345-30 black cast receivers circa 1961 (with T-bayos on the masks), so it's safe to say your aviator was issued this helmet prior to 61 and most likely in the late 50's. Overall, in that material configuration, I'd say you have a very nice Skyhawk APH-5 setup iconic of the late 50's / early 60's 😉 (most probably in the 59-63 period considering all the datation elements).
  16. Good show, attended several times.. If drive time and holiday conflicts were not an issue I would always attend.
  17. You see typewritten stuff quite a bit in the Navy Department Library uniform material. I believe it comes from researchers in the days before wide access to photocopiers. I think Cdr. William Edwards, whose collection is the backbone of the library's uniform material, re-typed whole regulations and orders for his own reference and use. Some of which is pretty impressive work, formatting and typing tables on a manual typewriter! But I think he was a former yeoman, so that would be second nature to him. I have one or two other regulation copies from the '60s that were re-typed in whole by researchers. Are they the original documents? No, but there is little reason to doubt their credibility (outside of possible minor transcription errors) as there would be no motive to present the text inaccurately. That said, I have no information on the provenance of the 1820 button note. Very interesting article, thanks once again! Justin
  18. illegitimi non carborundum

    A recent acquisition ... Iwo Jima PH, 2nd Lt. USMCR

    I've done a little digging into the Marine Corps officers killed at Iwo Jima. Here are some statistics: Total of Marine Corps Officers killed in Battle of Iwo Jima: 236 Medals of Honor awarded : 2 (both for Iwo Jima) Navy Crosses awarded: 24 (20 for Iwo Jima / One double recipient) Silver Stars awarded: 52 (47 for Iwo Jima / One double recipient) Distinguished Flying Crosses awarded: 2 Air Medals awarded: 2 Legions of Merit awarded: 1 Officers Killed on Iwo Jima by rank: Lieutenant Colonel: 6 Major: 6 Captain: 30 1st Lieutenant: 81 2nd Lieutenant: 113
  19. 917601

    Grenade launcher adapter

    From memory, the adaptor is legit and 70’s production, thus the condition. Many around, most are fooled by the 1944 ink stamping. Search this forum, much on the three prong four prong variations.
  20. lmrobil

    Ideas for display booth!

    Please share pictures of what you come up with. I'm sure you will receive constructive feedback and we will be interested to see it. Good luck! Lance
  21. manayunkman

    WWI or 1920's EGA

    Brig, Thank you for the time you spent studying these wonderful emblems. What took you years of observation I can get in seconds. Peter
  22. Sergeant Major John Pearce wearing the 82nd Airborne Division SSI "sandwich". He had served as Command Sergeant Major of the 3rd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam from February 1968 to September 1968 then returned to Fort Bragg as Command Sergeant Major of the 82nd Airborne from September 1968 to June 1971. He again served as CSM of the 82nd from June 1973 to December 1978 and also served as CSM of the XVIII Airborne Corps. He had previously served in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II and then served in the Army from 1947 to 1979. This photo would thus date from at least September 1968, but note that he is wearing the rank insignia of Sergeant Major and does not yet have the chevrons of Command Sergeant Major which were already in use by then.
  23. FlightGearSTL

    Unusual oxygen mask for sale w/ helmet

    Yes. That is a custom fit mbu5 hardshell
  24. USMC_COLLECTOR

    Korean War trousers

    Color of wool, to match the Ike Jacket exactly now, with two back pocket flaps.
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