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was it common for troops to get issued the m1917 bolo with an older m1910 sheath?
LE LOUP DES MERS posted a topic in EDGED WEAPONS
I bought a Plumb m1917 bolo, but the sheath I got is the older m1910 sheath however, it has the later 1918 canvases sheath cover. A WW1 collector said it was a common occurrence for soldiers to get issued m1917 bolos with the earlier m1910 sheath/with the 1918 canvases cover. He might be right, but it seems weird that they would issue the sheath with the locking device when it serves no purpose on the m1917 bolo. my guess is the m1910 cover dry rotted so a collector down the line bought a 1918 cover to replace it. Didn't know the difference between the sheaths so they put it with a 1917 bolo. -
Leaf Pattern Helmet Covers Tan Side Out.
patches replied to patches's topic in M-1; M-1C & M-2 HELMETS
Part of a Squad of 3rd Division Grunts all wearing Tan side out in West Germany, think September 1968. - Today
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Here it is Albert Ichihara
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Great additions Sean
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Breakthrough At The Siegfried Line-761 Tank Battalion.
Proud Kraut replied to ArtyScout's topic in MODELING
Very nice, Manny! Can´t wait to see figures and tank together with the dio base. Keep up your great work. -
Help with finding out more about my great grandfather’s service in the US Navy during WW2
aerialbridge replied to ThatHistoryGuy's topic in VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS
Thats some good family military legacy. My avatar here is my WWI USN Radioman 2nd class grampa, who was a rail road telegrapher with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RR "Milwaukee Road" before he volunteered for the Navy, which sent him to the USN Radio School at Harvard, and his older brother, my great uncle, who was a dough-boy overseas in the Great War. I ordered my grampa's Navy personnel file from NARA years ago. Seventy bucks well spent. Another of my grampa's brothers enlisted in the Army and was a PFC with the 2nd Division, 23rd Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company K. He died 50 years ago after a long life and his VA headstone shows he was awarded the Purple Heart, but his records were lost in the fire at NARA, ironically in 1973 the same year he died. He died on June 8, the NARA fire that wiped out much of the Army's personnel records was on July 12, 1973. -
Help with finding out more about my great grandfather’s service in the US Navy during WW2
ThatHistoryGuy replied to ThatHistoryGuy's topic in VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS
His brothers Bob and Russ both served in the Army as infantrymen and were both wounded. Bob I believe was wounded at Guadalcanal. -
Help with finding out more about my great grandfather’s service in the US Navy during WW2
ThatHistoryGuy replied to ThatHistoryGuy's topic in VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS
The other guy in the photo is actually his uncle (they were 3 years apart😬) Cecil who worked at NY harbor. When my g-grandfather came back from being overseas his ship went into NY harbor for Navy Day and while he was on leave saw him. -
Help with finding out more about my great grandfather’s service in the US Navy during WW2
aerialbridge replied to ThatHistoryGuy's topic in VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS
Is the soldier in the photo your great-great uncle, aka, your g-grandfather's bro? If you have the dough, you might want to one day consider contacting Geoff at Golden Arrow Research. Check out his website. Unless this lousy inflation has forced him to raise prices, his price to copy the complete Navy personnel file for your ancestor at NARA in St. Louis is $70. You'll get every page scanned in full color high resolution and sent to you as a PDF. including the key DD Form 214, Discharge Papers and Separation Documents that will list all ships and stations he was attached to, as well as what service medals including campaign stars he earned. -
US Navy NX-1 Jacket Named to the USS Skate... Real or Reproduction?
JBaird replied to JBaird's topic in NAVAL & SEA SERVICE UNIFORMS
Guess I didn't review this very well... title should be "N-1" jacket, not "NX-1" -
Help with finding out more about my great grandfather’s service in the US Navy during WW2
ThatHistoryGuy replied to ThatHistoryGuy's topic in VETERAN RECOLLECTIONS
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Frank Baxter - Co. M, 362nd Infantry, 91st Division
PJ Fisher replied to Stahlberg's topic in GROUPINGS PAGE
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Unknown Rucksack - Forestry/ CISO?
USMC_COLLECTOR replied to THAT GUY's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
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Lt. Col. William W. Pannis (C.N.A.C.) Grouping w/Diegs & Clust Pilot Wings
CinamonToastCrunch replied to Brad1's topic in GROUPINGS PAGE
I own a photo album of his from his service when he enlisted the AAC in the early-1930s. -
Still a great group
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US Navy NX-1 Jacket Named to the USS Skate... Real or Reproduction?
JBaird posted a topic in NAVAL & SEA SERVICE UNIFORMS
I have a very nice US Navy N-1 jacket named to ET1 A.E. Strong on the USS Skate (SSN-578). I have attached some photos and was looking for some expertise as to this being an "original" or "not." Looks like the Skate patch was on the left side covering the "USN" at one time. Note on one of the photos from the bottom left rear there is some type of small hook in the jacket? Also, if anyone has any sources for a crew list of the USS Skate and is able to find an A.E. Strong I would obviously appreciate it! -
My small size soldier. Gotta find him some trousers. I had the helmet made. It has a toy liner that was modified for airborne use.
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Definitely looks like an Airborne tab to me. I think there’s some distortion in the photo that is obscuring the center of the tab. Note the faint white line that goes from the B in the Airborne tab up onto his shoulder
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Unknown Rucksack - Forestry/ CISO?
THAT GUY replied to THAT GUY's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
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Nothing to report, I did get to see his officers sword, and few other bits and bobs.
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1938 USMC vs. Royal Marines Football Challenge Trophy Sterling Medal
Marineone1980 replied to Basic Rifleman's topic in NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD
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USMC P41 Patch Pocket Trousers: Were they the first trouser variant issued to marines in WW2?
CoralFang replied to SouthShore 8754's topic in UNIFORMS
Recently have put eyes on two of what I am assuming are reproduction/costume house made P41 patch pockets. Any input is welcome -
Is this V aviation rate real or fake?
sigsaye replied to rathbonemuseum.com's topic in NAVY, COAST GUARD AND OTHER SEA SERVICES
The things I’m interested in are simply “Family” items. SM, EM, CT, CS Rates of family members. I do like the right arm SM though!