marr708 Posted February 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2013 I was in Los Angeles last week and stopped at a high school parking lot swap meet. There was an interesting fellow selling various items out of a dirty old van. I asked him if he had any military items. He produced a large zip lock bag which contained the paratrooper's garrison cap w/ badge, a large photo and a small photo. In halting english, the man said he had come across this Airborne grouping and this was the last of it. At one point, he said he had the jump jacket, pants and boots. Unfortunately, they had all been sold piecemeal. Bummer. There was no paper work to identify the trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2013 I guess you can tell that the large portrait photo has been printed in reverse. Based on the uniform and insignia I wonder if this trooper was a member of the 14th Ranger Infantry Company (Abn) during the Korean War? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted February 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2013 Great color photo !!! Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 22, 2013 The garrison cap has Quartermaster's piping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marr708 Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted March 2, 2013 Thank you for the information gentlemen. Tonomachi was correct. The soldier is from the14th Ranger Infantry Company. When I looked inside his cap, there was a small handstitched "14" in red thread on the sweatband. I am always amazed at the knowledge of our forum members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2relichunter Posted March 2, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 2, 2013 very nice photo and garrison cape too a airborne quartermaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted March 2, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 2, 2013 Great group and picture.I like the white ladder laces on the jump boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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