1944 Posted May 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2013 Hey Guys, Just tought i would share with you the latest addition to my Airborne Collection it came in the Post today from Normandy France Out of a Private Airborne Collection a Battlefield Pick Up many Moons Ago...... Any how just tought i would Share it with ye all Its a B-4 Life Vest 1943, Representing the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment "Geronimo" with its Markings of a Lightening Strike and G. Regards..T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zippy144 Posted May 15, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2013 Hi Cool item, i have one very similar but mine is not as clean as this one... I fantastic addition... Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted May 15, 2013 Hey Tom, Thanks for the Comments i sure am happy to add my First 501st P.I.R Marked Life Vest to the 101st Airborne Collection Its not to bad of condition for its age but you can see closely in hand the small hair line cracks around the inflation tubes front and back where the are joined I'm more than happy with it do to add it to the Collection. Thanks Regards Tomás. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted May 16, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2013 If the inspection date is October 44 would have still been in service after Market Garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 16, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 16, 2013 Thomas Great additon Your on a roll for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted May 16, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 16, 2013 Great addition for sure, your finding some top notch stuff. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted May 17, 2013 Hey Philip and Ron. Thanks Guy's for the Nice Comments once again on this side its Much Appreciated as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted May 17, 2013 If the inspection date is October 44 would have still been in service after Market Garden. Hello Sir I Believe going by the Markings that the Markings Stand for April 10 1944 (API 10 44) is Marked on the Vest But i could be wrong all i can add is it comes out of a Private Collection from Northern France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witriflyguy Posted May 20, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonSavage Posted May 21, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 21, 2013 There was a similar one for sale on a Belgian auction website some time ago. If I had known those markings were 501, I would have bid on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks again guys for the Comments ! Hi ThompsonSavage Thanks! ^^^ Yes the 501st PIR Markings are a Lightning Strike and a G 502nd Markings are: G.V.M. 506th PIR Markings are: R.S. 377th PFAB Markings are: B.W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted November 16, 2014 Share #15 Posted November 16, 2014 Hello I was browsing this forum and I found this old thread. I own exactly the same one. It is the exact same date. I am sure mine is 100 % original. It comes straight from a farm and only cost me a bottle of wine to thanks the previous owner ... Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David D Posted November 17, 2014 Share #17 Posted November 17, 2014 Very cool vests both of you. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted December 16, 2023 Share #18 Posted December 16, 2023 I recently obtained what I believe to be a genuine life preserver property marked to the 506th PIR of the 101stAirborne Div., indicated by the RS stamp. In comparison to other known examples, it had not undergone any standard USAAF modifications such as the addition of the neck strap and the sea marker. It has only one inspection stamp as seen on the front, 18 February 1944. Is there a way to trace Lt. M.L. Stewart to the 506? Interestingly his name is followed by USC?....anyone have an idea what that could stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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