mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2012 At our planning meeting this evening, two different volunteers brought in items to donate...first up is a WWII Red Cross uniform consisting of the jacket and skirt...it's in great shape, but unfortunately, no markings/labels/name etc. here's the set: Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted August 16, 2012 The 3 service stripes are directly embroidered on to the sleeve..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 16, 2012 ...and the insignias...the ARC "Service" patch was introduced in 1942....the collar pins have the flat=faced frogs (all four)...the yellow on the shoulder straps indicate the Staff Assistance Corps....now I need to find a hat for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 16, 2012 Next is a fighting knife that bears a strong resemblance to a Navy MKII..the only markings on the blade is "Lyon" in cursive....the blade isn't jagged BTW, I just didn't feel like dressing up the editing I did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 16, 2012 I was happy to find a laundry mark on the reverse of the scabbard...it's marked at the top on the belt loop and then on the lower part of the scabbard...it looks like "B-6945" to me.......anyone seen one like this before???? Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted August 16, 2012 Next is a fighting knife that bears a strong resemblance to a Navy MKII..the only markings on the blade is "Lyon" in cursive....the blade isn't jagged BTW, I just didn't feel like dressing up the editing I did.... Sorry, I magnified the markings and it's a Queen produced knife. Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted August 16, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2012 I was happy to find a laundry mark on the reverse of the scabbard...it's marked at the top on the belt loop and then on the lower part of the scabbard...it looks like "B-6945" to me.......anyone seen one like this before????Mark sends Here's everyone with a B last name and those last 4 drafted from the state of Ohio during WWII: 35026945 (B?)#ROWN#DALLAS#A########## OHIO SUMMIT 35276945 BARTH#GEORGE############ OHIO CUYAHOGA 35336945 BRICKLES#NORMAN#A####### OHIO SENECA Keep in mind, the laundry marking was still in use through the Korean War. Private purchase fighting knives were also popular then as well. I couldn't search Korean War era databases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted August 16, 2012 Here's everyone with a B last name and those last 4 drafted from the state of Ohio during WWII:35026945 (B?)#ROWN#DALLAS#A########## OHIO SUMMIT 35276945 BARTH#GEORGE############ OHIO CUYAHOGA 35336945 BRICKLES#NORMAN#A####### OHIO SENECA Keep in mind, the laundry marking was still in use through the Korean War. Private purchase fighting knives were also popular then as well. I couldn't search Korean War era databases Thanks for the info! Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabassett Posted August 18, 2012 Share #9 Posted August 18, 2012 Too bad, I just sold a beautiful matching overseas cap for this uniform here on the Forum a few weeks ago. Let it go pretty cheap as there was not a lot of interest in it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted August 19, 2012 I'm hoping to find the type of hat with brim and bow tie...sooner or later something will turn up..... Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd82ab Posted October 24, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 24, 2012 Do the eppilets being green mean something different? What was their job, and might they have volunteered to go over seas? I have the same uniform except the boards are green. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted November 22, 2012 Green indicates the Motor Corps...his a great reference site: http://www.blitzkriegbaby.de/arc/arc3.htm Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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