etienne Posted September 15, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2012 Hello guys, I waited a long long time before I was able to set my own room ... sort of private office :thumbsup: Here is just a shot of my USMC time-line ... 1917 to 1944 : Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted September 15, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2012 Le caverne de l'homme / the "man-cave"! Très belle! :thumbsup: "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted September 15, 2012 Le caverne de l'homme / the "man-cave"! Très belle! :thumbsup: Thanks, I worked hard this summer to get it ready for the long winter's days Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
p2tharizo Posted September 15, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2012 Very clean and classy! Great job! Always interested in purchasing items pertaining to the 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment in WWII (82nd Airborne Div.). Please send me a PM if you have something. Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted September 15, 2012 For those who like UNIS markings ... Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
alktrio06 Posted September 19, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2012 One word describes this...clean! "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted September 19, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2012 Very nice! :thumbsup: Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
gpw_42 Posted September 20, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 20, 2012 VERY nice! Beware the affect of the sun on your artifacts - over time, it will fade them imperceptibly. Then one day, you'll wonder what happened. Steve I remember: Chris Ingrassia (9/11) CPT Tristan Aitken (OIF, 2003) MAJ Paul Syverson (OIF, 2004) CPT Tom Miller (OIF, 2005) SSG Scottie Bright (OIF, 2005) CPT Chris Petty (OIF, 2006) MAJ Hurley Shields (OIF, 2008) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to post Share on other sites
RustyCanteen Posted September 20, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 20, 2012 Nice display room! Keeping it simple really helps the eyes focus! "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." *Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"* Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted September 20, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2012 Very very nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Mr-X Posted September 20, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 20, 2012 VERY nice! Beware the affect of the sun on your artifacts - over time, it will fade them imperceptibly. Then one day, you'll wonder what happened. Steve Classy looking room you have there. I was just about to say that same thing about the sun. However, Steve beat me to it. If I were you, I would make a dark coloured heavy drill pair of drapes to fold down when you are not in the room. This will prevent sun fading. It's not just clothing and webbing the sun will fade. Books and prints on walls will also fade. In my caverne de l'homme (Thanks Sabre) I even went to the drastic measure of covering the window with a book case. Though with about 3,000 books, I needed the extra room, so out went the window! Written contributor to French Militaria Magazine, UK World War II Re-enactors Magazine &The Karkee Web Research Team.Remembering the service of:9095 Pte Alfred Fredrick NEWLAND, 7th Field Ambulance, 2 Division, AIF. WIA 16/11/16 France.436 Private Albert McCANN, B Company 8th Battalion AIF. Enlisted 26/8/14. Killed in Action 17/6/15 Gallipoli.VX24056 Gunner George Edward McCANN, 2/3 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 7/6/40. Discharged 3/8/44. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks guys for your comments VERY nice! Beware the affect of the sun on your artifacts - over time, it will fade them imperceptibly. Then one day, you'll wonder what happened. Steve Thanks for the advice about sun ... in fact, the light level in this room is very low because the window you see on the photo is not exposed to the outside and I used a light to take photos. Anyhow, I plan to add a little curtain to protect my collection Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
Corpsmancollector Posted September 21, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 21, 2012 Very nice etienne! You know we love UNIS markings here! :thumbsup: Will WWII USMC & USN - CAMOUFLAGE / CORPSMAN / PARAMARINE / MARINE RAIDER / DENIM / DECK JACKETS. VIETNAM - CAMOUFLAGE / SF / 'IN-COUNTRY' ITEMS. Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted October 6, 2012 Here are some items from a AA gun crew ... Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
solcarlus Posted October 6, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 6, 2012 ben où qui sont les '03 :devil: very nice camarade s :bye1: l. Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted October 6, 2012 ben où qui sont les '03 :devil: very nice camarade s :bye1: l. Salut Sol, my friend, you're so kind to offer me your WWI Springfield to fill a hole in my display ... thanks !! Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Posted October 8, 2012 Share #17 Posted October 8, 2012 Nice job...the perfect office!!!!! Curator/Owner Ghost Squadron Military Museum, Curator, South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Museum Collector of;U.S. Infantry, uniforms, and equipment, 1860 to 1950, Primarily the 41st and 88th Infantry Divisions of WW1 and WW2, United States Army Air Force, Anything B-17 Flying Fortress related, National Guard of Pennsylvania, Royal Canadian Air Force, 4th Canadian Armored division. Springfield Armory firearms, U.S. military firearms in general. Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted January 19, 2013 Since I now have my own room, I acquired a full mannequin to display this BAR gunner I have been planning since a long time Here is a 1943-44 setup for this Marine, lightly equipped for a patrol in the jungle of Bougainville ... ww1 depot-modified BAR belt, early P41 haversack, depot made shovel cover and P2 canteen. Hope you enjoy Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
foxcompany1944 Posted January 19, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice display! Love the depot made shovel cover! Note: Purchasing any WWII Axis "SOUVENIRS" brought back by U.S soldiers during the Second World War! Please contact me if you currently withhold such items and are interested in parting with them, I can be contacted via Email at daniel_1975@iCloud.com ? Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted January 19, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 19, 2013 Wow that BAR gunner looks great! Link to post Share on other sites
29thinfgeek Posted January 20, 2013 Share #21 Posted January 20, 2013 Great Display! All the gear looks to be in fantastic condition Frederik Link to post Share on other sites
Torch03 Posted January 20, 2013 Share #22 Posted January 20, 2013 Great display! 8240th AU - UNPFK - UNPIK Website: https://www.8240th.com 8240th AU Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/8240thAU Top Dollar Paid For Korean War 8240th AU - UNPFK - UNPIK Link to post Share on other sites
1940Desoto Posted January 20, 2013 Share #23 Posted January 20, 2013 Outstanding my friend ! Your UNIS marked equipment, the torso displays and the layout in general are as mentioned before...very clean The mannequin is top notch and the BAR rounds the display off very well. The detail in the woodwork is very cool. I knew you would nail it. Do you have a link regarding your modified BAR belt ? I will be searching for one in the near future. I wont hold out for a Corps marked one like in Bagmans last post, now wasnt that something ! Thank you for the link and the images, I am very happy for you and I am still working on mine with updates soon. Cheers Sean OIF 04-05 AUSSIE VET 20 years experience in BUYING and SELLING Militaria Collecting and Researching ALL THINGS 1st and 2nd MARDIV '39 -'45 1st MARDIV activity in Australia post Guadalcanal and Australian Manufacturers contracted to supply clothing and equipment for the refit. 2nd MARDIV involvement on Guadalcanal and 'Bloody' Tarawa Link to post Share on other sites
norwegian blue Posted January 20, 2013 Share #24 Posted January 20, 2013 that Marine looks great, I like the way you've redone the house too! what, me worry? Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted January 20, 2013 Hello guys, thanks for the nice comments I'll have time next week end to display another setup ... stay tuned Collecting USMC AEF 1917-18 & PTO 1941-45, US Navy PTO 1941-45. Most seeked items : USMC dog tags from 1915 to 1945, USN corpsman dog tags and other identified items, USN id'd M1 helmets. Link to post Share on other sites
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