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I am sorry to hear your husband is deceased, and I am glad you want to honor him for his service. I believe the one you mentioned, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action first class with Palm is the only one you mentioned that would have a golf frame. Do you have the ribbons you need to construct his ribbon rack?

It's interesting to see how much variation there is in the enameling of the gila monster, especially where the manufacturer tried to use two colors.

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More current examples, NS Meyer and Vanguard

A matched pair and another single, again unmarked

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Revisiting an older thread I started. Here are some additional variations of the 158th DUI. These examples are both unmarked.

Wonder how you think this document looks? I've seen them printed a couple different ways. Thanks S

Sometimes that "yummy smell" of olde web gear can get to be too much of a good thing! I recall some years ago while at the Vintage Productions (Pomona Ca.) militaria show, there was an inordinate number of vendors with heaps of USGI web gear, T-handle shovels, etc. I think some of this had recently come in from Europe and/or a prop house/studio sale. In any event, as this stuff got stacked deep on tables, I could see via reflective sunlight, a pall of dust and other particles in the air. In short order, I began sneezing and nose started running. I headed into a lavatory to fetch a bundle of tissue. I ended up exhausting it by the time I left... returning to normal within half an hour after departing...

Don't know about British machetes. However, a friend of mine's Uncle was in the 33rd Squadron of the 22nd Bomb Group and flew in a Martin Marauder B26. They were stationed in Australia, New Guinea, and some other islands in the Pacific. My friend has a photo of his Uncle with a Australian machete which is quiet similar to the standard U.S. pattern, but had reddish grips and a heavy-duty leather scabbard. About ten years go, I found one of these at a estate sale and my friend really wanted it and so he has it to this day. Undoubtedly someone brought that one home...

Cool patch that I had no idea what it was for. With help from fellow collectors it was ID'd. ____ https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcne.KFC%2F2020%2F01%2F19%2Fhistory-william-h-bird-and-the-75-phnom-penh-air-lift%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fcne.KFC%2F2020%2F01%2F19%2Fhistory-william-h-bird-and-the-75-phnom-penh-air-lift%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iUSJDSaC-sgt2Ua3_PAAel-OUNU6ht3VAai7N6a_c5Mf4KPGt17orkY0_aem_AZvNyNeT857RIou1XHomP-8Mi-8a_-AmQuISk_5YumpWllbjZHRoXF3M7uVktvbOk5_FhX0SW7U_dAq0S5QQSpxM&h=AT1GclsX-2FcJ8MqFtQYCKOIT4T3PORD-Wijkdz4jmrNByuHxTZQQW85Mw8pg9DxESbEHDbHOnWKCdceZ5rj7DXd6FqKnsyKC2U3dfvY_iIaIMTxD7ZKjr3hg_d0Ucf1uASu

Hammer Congratulations on a very nice collection. Tony

Can anyone tell me when during WWII was the “combat arm patch” was first authorized? thanks!

> Here's some earlier (2023) on that patch: https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/381233-help-with-patch-id/

> That's what I'd guessed as well... though I've not seen every single possible USAF patch ever issued or made, that shield and banner style surely does appear to be Air Force from that era.

How do I know which ribbons have a gold frame? I am building a rack for my deceased husband and he has the following ribbons: CG Commendation, CG Achievement, CG Unit Commendation, CG Meritorious Unit Commendation, CG Bicentennial Unit Commendation, CG Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, CG Sea Service, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1C Palm Unit Citation (I know that this one does have a gold frame), Coast Guard Expert Rifle, CG Expert Pistol. Thanks so much!! He served in the USN in 1968-1970 and the USCG from 1970-1990.

You'll also find a number of JPSK's with the sheaths dyed black as well as still natural from the Vietnam period. From my personal experience I suspect this came down to individual units or what the Commander at the time wanted

> My former father and mother-in-law, in San Antonio where she was from.

I’m really happy that I have one of these because it’s a World War II issued scabbard that most likely was used in the Korea War time and may also have been used during the Vietnam war because of the black dye application.

The shell looks like it has cork texture, which makes me believe that this was a late WWII manufactured M1 that ended up in foreign service (possibly Israel). The 3 bails look to have a hasty weld job as the rear one is crooked. Hard to tell from this pictures but those are my initial thoughts. Pat

hello, It is a slow Sunday afternoon for me. I figured I would post some contributions. I picked up this neat WWII USMC themed sewing kit complementary of the Coca-Cola Company a couple of years ago. Not really my area I chase but I thought it was neat. I had actually never opened it until now. It still has two packs of needles inside and a piece of loose wool/cloth. Cheers!

Thank you all for your inputs. I am familiar with auction houses and fees. I will post internal pictures when I have time to do a proper, dedicated dis-assembly. At this time, I plan to hand it down to my son, who is currently a 17 year old teen. Thank you all.

Very nice 1952 contract vest. The -3 is because this is the third and final revision. I have seen the second design marked both "T-52-2" and "M-1952-2", I am not sure if there is any significance to "T" vs "M" or not, neither have the "A" suffix to distinguish the Army design from the USMC's M52. I haven't seen the tag to a -1. My guess is once they decided the "-3" design needed no further improvement they dropped the -3 as later production ones of this same style are only marked "M1952A".

Hi! I am sorry for stupid question but sometimes I get confused. Are these german made patches?