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The photo on my profile is my grandfather. He is laying down on the deck of a ship, on his way to North Africa. He made it through Africa, Cassino, France, Bastogne, Germany and came home without a scratch. He gave me some souvenirs about 20 years ago and I have been hooked on WW2 ever since.
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Very nice! I've been collecting Zippos for years. The black crackle war time Zippos bring a tidy sum! Yours looks to be in really good shape, and named too! I've gotten pretty lucky over the years & found quite a few, but yours beats them all!!
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When does the US Government award US medal to foreigners ?
Morlok replied to usaaf93's topic in MEDALS & DECORATIONS
Awesome thread! Question: Would it be correct to assume that the US medals would be worn below/after their "Native" awards, much like US service men & women would? -
M16A1 Training Dummy Rifle Ft. Benning from Pawn Shop...
Morlok replied to Morlok's topic in FIREARMS & ORDNANCE
Thanks for the info & replies!! The weight seems to be exactly the same as the real ones. The barrel is metal, and seems to be a genuine piece. The bayonet & sling are genuine USGI items. I imagine someone added them at some point. The bayonet is marked "M9 Lan-Cay USA". From what I can find, the scabbard appears to be a USMC item. -
M16A1 Training Dummy Rifle Ft. Benning from Pawn Shop...
Morlok replied to Morlok's topic in FIREARMS & ORDNANCE
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M16A1 Training Dummy Rifle Ft. Benning from Pawn Shop...
Morlok replied to Morlok's topic in FIREARMS & ORDNANCE
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Another New Member: Weapons Collector
Morlok replied to Turbokidd's topic in NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome! I can't wait to see some pictures! It sounds like your interests are much like mine!! -
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I've had this in my gun locker for many years, and thought some people might like it. While it isn't a military issue item, it's another example of the many "custom" accessories for surplus rifles that were really popular for some time. Enjoy!
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Thanks! I didn't notice the cuffs, but now that I took a closer look, they were replaced. They were definitely replaced a long time ago. I imagine he probably wore the jacket for many years after the war. The M41 looks like it was packed away, and forgotten about...
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Captains name and unit marked in helmet.
Morlok replied to M24 Chaffee's topic in STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS
I don't think I've ever seen one with the leather in such good shape. That's a real beauty! I love it when things pop up with some of the original tags & labels intact. Very nice find! Congrats!! -
His last name is Bruno, but it looks like the bag may have been named by my Uncle when he was a kid. That would explain the different initials. Other than that, these are all straight out of the same closet that they have been in for decades! The leather is a little stiff in spots from hanging for years, but there is pretty much no damage to any of it. I'll post more pictures when I dig some more!!