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I have something similar to this from Great Uncle. It was provided by a local bank and had a place for a photo and a place to list his war service. Great piece!

Just aquired this from the estate of a Marine master sergeant. Thought I would post it because it's not a patch I've ever seen before. Korean made. From the 1982 Team Spirit activities.

My dad as a USAF Captain 1961-62 at Thule AB Greenland. He was a weather forecaster.

Well, condition and other factors (like gear being "named" and/or having UNIS markings all seem to affect value to the collector. I found this previous post about a "3rd pattern" set of haversack & knapsack I got a year ago: https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/390890-november-finds-2-post-veterans-day-to-113023/#comment-3047065

nice... I have its twin.

I’d like to share a few images of a tough-to-find, full-size, Technical Observer wing with a “LG Balfour-Sterling” hallmark on the reverse. I’ve always liked that extra bit of quality and detail the Balfour Company put into the wing feathering on many of their aerial badges!

Well..... we've all been exposed to Asbestos (Those of us older for decades) driving down a road or living near one or a highway as asbestos was and still is used in brake pads. Trains too. It was used all over the US for decades. Even for siding for houses. Phased out in the US made brake pads since 2010. But how many brake pads are made in the US anymore? Even now some asbestos is allowed in brake pads. The spare barrel bag for the M60 machine gun contained asbestos gloves.

Finally was able to find a shell to fit this projectile. I’m thinking it should have a windscreen?

it looks like too much of a gap to be Air---borne

So you see two on the right sleeve? Dad wasn’t SF tabbed. I guess either ranger or airborne would be ok just seems odd to have airborne and ranger tabs on left and then again on right

looks like a Ranger and Special Forces

Hi all. I need some help. This photo was taken in 1975. Dad was instructing the rangers then. I know all of the patches on the left sleeve shown but everyone seemed to have different ones on the right. Dad says his recollection is that they all had a patch of whatever unit they were in during the war and I do have various photos of rangers with patches like cav or whatnot. Dad says his was MACV likely subdued. The question I have is what tab would be above that on the right? I have one grainy photo of a right sleeve from that day from a macv guy and his appears to be two words. Dad says he recalled airborne or ranger but both of those tabs on the left. Any expertise appreciated. This is also the photo from my avatar. note: the MACV photo is not dad but one of the others I found. These photos are available at the Gerald Ford Library online for the 200 year infantry festivities at Benning. June 14, 1975 you can see them there.

Thank You for your help! I do appreciate it. Doughboy are these all your patches? Is the last one made on felt? I have very similar but made on silk/velvet like. Different materials but the style remains the same, now I am positive it's german made - post war/occupation era.

I believe the torso says “adolescent.” Thanks for the kudos!

Amazing uniform and story. Are you using a child’s torso?

Fantastic time-travel piece! Thans for sharing and I'm a little jealous. :)

Thank you for your response here in France there is a site that deals with US WW2 bottles there is the weird one Grainy white glass milk bottle They are always marked: NO DEPOSIT NO RETURN on one side NOT TO BE REFILLED on the other side On the rump: BALL:. 7-11 6-H Be careful not to confuse them with beer bottles (BURAGLAS glassware) which is smooth and not grainy in appearance.

I posted this Ike jacket five and a half years ago, and felt it was fitting to bring it back to the top. The 442nd RCT is a unit that truly earned a place of honor in US history. It always amazes me that the Nisei endured brutal and unfair treatment by the US Government simply because of who their ancestors were. In this day and age, I can’t imagine any other minority group being so eager to prove themselves by serving the country that they loved, but who didn’t love them back. I would love to see other 442nd RCT uniforms. Allan

There are some really nice threads about WASP wings. Here is one.

Looks like a nice C model air crew jacket. It certainly has value but condition is key as these have a lot of moving parts (coyote fur, buttons, elastics, interior drawstring, USAF transfer on sleeve, etc.). More pictures would help. Best, Peter

Thank you kindly! Wow so this is the real deal and pretty cool to boot! The US is scratched in nopt pencil. I think the naming inside, the thicker ID was done with paint and a sharp brush. Thanks again AustinO !!! Much appreciated!

Looks nothing like a Beer Bottle however US bottled Milk was only used by civilians in the US - The GI's got powdered milk because it was easier to ship to the ETO.

Hello everyone, I'm looking for information on ww2 bottles of milk the problem is that it resembles bottles of beer, Are there any manufacturers who only make beer and other bottles of milk ?

My favorite is the ball still in the wood. Extremely rare to find.

Yep. Part of TF Spartan.