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Soooo you suspect the markings are fake? Interesting. I’d hate to think I was taken advantage of a couple decades ago for $200. I know little about swords & this was my first purchase. Thanks for your input. S

Wow, 'small' is an under statement. Where on earth did you find that? Very cool addition, AG

old topic on reproduction Hawley liner that Rob Lihani made. Rob is still active on the forum as RobL. You have seen his work in the movie Fury as well for many props. I dont know if he still makes liners but possible he can give some info. I recall reading one make of the fiber liners was using a surgical tubing for the rim and surplus OD T-shirts for the covering. If a t-shirt isnt available, I would think a fabric shop would have some thin shirt like material that could be dyed with a clothing dye like RIT. May have to experiment with mixing dyes to achieve the color wanted. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/50431-rob-lihanis-reproduction-hawley-liner/#comment-384153

A google reverse image search shows it on several sites as Nepal police.

Nice presentation and helmet!

Yah, good luck with that. I have no clue if that is actually what it is, the colors just look similar to photos I’ve seen, not sure about construction though. Hopefully it’s legit and someone more experienced will chime in.

Hi two Little bags, first and Airborne model the Airborne model is made with a bag’s tent @+, Hughes 😀👍

Now I will post the details of everything. Thank you for the likes, and I welcome any discussion or requests. Thank you for your time. Robert

My thoughts exactly. But thought I’d get more comments to confirm or deny my feelings. I am waiting to see if the person will end me pics of any tags or markings.

I like it, not nearly close to my collecting focus or knowledge, but reminds me of the ARVN style ERDL you see early on with advisors and stuff.a

That’s a good idea for a display possibly, but not for hardcore use, I would be shamed out of my unit for that 😂

Yes, there's a couple or more photos on the forum with high ranking officers wearing them, these in the 50s early 60s. Here's one of them, I found this one online and posted it in the Officers With Marksmanship Badges On Their Dress Uniforms 1930s-Early 1970s Topic in MEDALS, SHOULDER SLEEVE & METAL INSIGNIA BADGES, AWARDS, DUI, AND COLLAR BRASS Sub Forum. as not only are ribbons being worn but marksmanship badges My original caption/description of photo I gave. Posted June 11, 2022 Now here's a interesting one, the badge worn on a Fatigue Item, the OG Wool Shirts, and along with ribbons. Here one Colonel Walter C. Wickboldt C.O. of the 1st Battle Group 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division in around 1957-58 at Fort Lewis Washington State, the officer next to him may be a Major Robert H. Gass, found a Robert H.Gass WWII and Korea Vet who retired as a Major in 1964, if so, as a Major he will be the Battle Group Operations Officer/Chief of Staff.

Looks a lot better than my attempt! Keep the posts coming love to see the progress!

Looks like it’s named to Ferdinand Frederick W Kurzig, user Blacksmith found that out for me. it also looks like he served in supply co instead.

No comments? Come on folks…

The liners we made were aesthetically 'the real deal' while in a helmet shell. Remove the liner and it was tape and glue on a high pressure liner

Here is the overcoat, which is dated around 1884 when General Sherman approved it. General Sherman approved the lining of the cape to be yellow for cavalry. He did not approve it for the infantry, and it remained blue. I will show details later. Robert

Appreciate the info, it is at a local auction with a low start and a no min bid, having bought from this house for a few years a lot of US things go for very little so I might be able to get lucky. On a side note love your site, it has helped me ID many Italian badges to the point that I have only 1 proficiency badge to finish off the 10 and is one of my first checks when it comes to wings I am not familiar with.

Interesting, as you usually only see this in decals. Here are two patches that I have saved photos of.

That’s how I see it really, a prop. To be honest, it’s no different to how a production companies wardrobe department may go about creating the illusion of something that is near impossible to get hold of as well as the fragility of a piece due to the nature of its construction. Forgot to post these pics of my progress. Any ripples are just areas that are not yet fully glued down, I’ll gradually fix that in stages, I’ll remove the chin strap rivets as well when I m ready to stick the rayon webbing in. Some of the dark spots in the fabric is just glue drying, some discolouration is fine and will give it a used look. I’m happy so far with this little journey of trial and error.

Find-a-Grave comes through again (see location 2911327) and here is another picture of Staff Sergeant Alfred Joseph Holtz:

QMI is decent for most things, usually right in line or just barely below ATF in quality. Manky’s right, just save up and buy one nice good set 👍

The 2" Meyer aerial gunner looks fine to me. Even though the hallmark is cut off the wing looks fine. You can see the 3" version on my site here: https://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/gunner/vargasmeyeraafgunner.shtml The pin looks like it might have been re-soldered but it looks good. I wouldn't spend a whole lot on a 2" Meyer Gunner as they aren't that rare and Meyer wings always brings the price down a bit because people are so afraid of the repros.