irish Posted September 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2011 A recent find. A named local Pacific ESB veteran. I have not done any research on what unit yet. Overseas Cap is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted September 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2011 Very interesting overseas cap! But you definitely cannot doubt the authenticity with the portrait of him wearing it. Looks like a nice little group--should make an interesting research project. Good luck! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erctut1 Posted September 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 26, 2011 Great looking uniform! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted September 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2011 Nice score! Great photo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2011 Very nice score. To see him in the photo with same uniform and all the insignia is just outstanding. Love it. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtpcamaroz Posted September 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2011 Very cool uniform and overseas cap. That cap might be normally suspicious as being put together, but the photograph puts that idea to rest very easily. Once again, very nice grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2011 Very nice score. To see him in the photo with same uniform and all the insignia is just outstanding. Love it. M Except for the Di's on the lapels. Wonder what they were. :think: I love photos of soldiers wearing uniforms that are just like they took them off and hung them in the closet for the next 65 plus years. The photo showing the ESB patch on the cap is FANTASTIC. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted September 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2011 ...the Di's on the lapels. Wonder what they were... It looks like a patch-type pin for Engineer Amphibian Units SSI (as on the the Tec. 5’s left shoulder). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted September 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2011 I love photos of soldiers wearing uniforms that are just like they took them off and hung them in the closet for the next 65 plus years. The photo showing the ESB patch on the cap is FANTASTIC. Allan Couldn't have put it better myself. Simply an outstanding grouping Irish and made all the more special with the unique OS cap and a picture of the soldier wearing! Just a great find :thumbsup: Look forward to hearing about your further research! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted September 26, 2011 It looks like a patch-type pin for Engineer Amphibian Units SSI (as on the the Tec. 5’s left shoulder). Yes that is correct. the photo does not show it clearly. The Di's are the patch type equal of the Amphibian Units patch. Likely removed by the vet at some point post war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul70 Posted September 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2011 Great find. The ribbon bar is different, it doesn't an American campaign ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinekid Posted September 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2011 My Great Uncle was is one of the Engineer Special Brigades in the pacific. His uniform is setup the exact same way. The wearing of the ESB patch on the cap is very common and is not suspect at all. I would be more surprised to not see it on the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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