dustin Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 And some boring over rated AAF stuff....ha! Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
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uniformcollector Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Amazing! And that fact that it is displayed so clean and nice makes it even more interesting to look at!!! Great job! Will Twomey In Honor of: USA General John Wickham (1928-) USAF Colonel Bernie Fisher MOH (1927-2014) USMC Sergeant Al De Vito (Chosin Reservoir Survivor) (1926-) USA Cpl. Macedonio Leyba (Bataan Death March survivor) (1917-2007) Link to post Share on other sites
Corpsmancollector Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Dustin, I feel that anything I write won't do your collection justice! This is one of the finest and most focused displays of collecting I have seen. Period. The attention to detail and the variety of items is mind boggling. It must have taken you many years to acquire the knowledge needed to build such a high class collection. Absolutely fantastic, one of the best display topics on the Forum. 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
dustin Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Blood Chit collection. This a consolidated grouping of chits issued to American airmen with both theatre and US Govt. manufactured chits. The Last Hope is a fabulous reference with oodles of information. If you remove the text this what you would see. Chits fall under the catagory of Escape & Evasion which is another collecting field in its own right. Emergency Rescue Equipment and E&E over lap. E&E is evading the enemy but also the aids play a role in self preservation or "survival". Chits identify you as a friendly there by gaining an addtional aid from the locals to assure your safety, emergency kits provide sustenance and tools. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 These are the chits I have in the naval section. Maybe a little known fact is the naval aviators were issued a compliment of blood chits and E&E material as well when operations reached the Phillipine areas, China Sea etc.later in the war. The basis of issue was determined if the flight path was within 300 miles of the mainland china blood chits were distributed. The types of maps, chits and other aids were determined within a 300 mile radius from base of operations. A packet may inlcude maps from both the phillipines and china for example covering all directions. The Chinese Nationalist flag chit pictured was issued to a crewmember of VPB-53 as with the CBI patch, The USN marked and serial numbered cotton flag was issued to a pilot of VF(N)-78 Distribution and the carrying of the American flag was common placeutilized under the same principle as arm bands and similiar flags used by the allies in Europe. As a side note I often see on the forum "unsung heros" being used I like to look at it as "under studied" and in this case its the CBI theater. My research in air sea rescue, escape & evasion and emergency rescue equipment has brought me deep into this theater and it is fascinating!!! I highly suggest individuals take the effort to better understand this theater of operations....it has it all ! Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Dustin, I feel that anything I write won't do your collection justice! This is one of the finest and most focused displays of collecting I have seen. Period. The attention to detail and the variety of items is mind boggling. It must have taken you many years to acquire the knowledge needed to build such a high class collection. Absolutely fantastic, one of the best display topics on the Forum. Will To Will and others, thanks for the generous comments its greatly appreciated!! And yes it has taken many years to acquire both the knowledge and items...many hours with my rump planted in libraries and archives. Researching is a pain but rewarding. Probably the the best two words that run through my mind at least is mother ****** this is after spending a good part of the day sifting through hundreds and hundreds of pages and turn up nothing!! but you have to follow every lead. Indiana Jones said it best " X never ever marks the spot" meaning the answers one seeks is never in one place. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 This is a cool item I thought I wold share , an E-4 Sustenance Kit. It includes the Unmodified M1942 stove , these have the wheel for the burner adjustment. The lid doubles as a frying pan, a funnel pot I guess for making funnel cake while stranded......why be miserable! It is missing a non-funnel pot. A draw string bag which houses the entire unit. The stove goes in side the can acting as a shroud. Also there is the funnel for fuel, clap for moving hot pots and a clap/handle for a fuel bag that is also missing. Intended to be stored aboard the aircraft operating over rugged terrain. I was pleased to obtain this item even though it is missing a couple pieces. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 How it would look in use. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
willysmb44 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 That thudding sound you heard in the distance was my jaw hitting the floor while looking through the photos... WOW! Lee Bishop Formerly known as "Ratchet 5" with the 2nd Infantry Division (yes, in REAL life) US WW2 War Correspondent collector Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 That is a amazing collection!! Its going to be tough to top this!! well done!! Link to post Share on other sites
etienne Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well, I just saw this thread a few minutes ago and the only thing I can write is ... wouahou I've seen some rescue items in 30 years of collecting but never so much in only one room ... thanks for sharing 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
jerry_k Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Navyimage.jpg I like Your USN issue sleeve flag! Nice one! Cheers, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
American Heritage Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 really cool. I enjoyed looking at your amazing collection. And to think, my wife thinks that I'm crazy!! Wait till she sees THIS! I SEARCH FOR, RESEARCH, AND PRESERVE WWII USMC COMBAT GROUPINGS; NAMED AND PATCHED BLUES AND ALPHA UNIFORMS; MEDALS; SWORDS; AND CLASS RINGS FROM THE CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE IN CHARLESTON, SC.http://No_outside_hosting.us/scaled/landing/191/americanheritagebanner.png Link to post Share on other sites
25a1eeda Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Great collection. Link to post Share on other sites
stucky151 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Great collection! Now if your house ever crashes into the ocean, you'll survive no problem! Link to post Share on other sites
Mandy Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 AWESOME !!! Thanks for sharing!!! Tom In memory of 798 Marine Raiders who were killed in action in World War II. In memory of four U.S. Army Servicemans from 328th regiment , 26th infantry division. THOMAS BOWMAN KIA 10/30 1944 WILLIAM Bereza KIA 12/24 1944 CHESTER MUNDELIUS KIA 3/14 1945 ALAN Milne KIA 4/8 1945 And when he gets to Heaven, Saint Peter he will tell: "Another Marine reporting, sir — I've served my time in Hell!" Link to post Share on other sites
hbtcoveralls Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 fantastic display I'm truly speechless. Never seen anything like it. Tom Bowers Link to post Share on other sites
agate hunter Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I agree with everyone else, absolutely fantastic collection. I love how everyone has their own interests in this hobby, and if one pursues those interests, then eventually we all can have great focused museum quality displays such as yourself. Well done. Looking for: Washington and Oregon Coast Artillery items Any items related to the Harbor Defenses of the Columbia River and the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, 1860s-WWII. This includes items from Fort Stevens, OR; Ft Canby, WA; Ft Columbia, WA; Ft Worden, WA; Ft Casey, WA; Ft Flagler, WA; Ft Ward, WA; Ft Whitman, WA; Camp Hayden, WA; and the following units that served at these forts:Columbia River: 33rd, 34th, 93rd, and 160th Companies, CAC; and 18th and 249th Coast Artillery regimentsPuget Sound: 26th, 30th, 62nd, 63rd, 71st, 85th, 92nd, 94th, 106th, 108th, 126th, 149th, and 150th Companies, CAC; and 14th and 248th Coast Artillery regiments Coast Defense Study Group member & site representative for the Columbia River fortsASMIC member Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks for all the kind comments ! You never have a enough room so now I am invading the ceiling by hanging the Gibson Girl kite and C-2 raft sail with bridge as would look applied to the raft. The kite makes for a sweet lamp shade Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
bheskett Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Holy Smokes, that is just plain super impressive. Thanks for sharing Bob Link to post Share on other sites
rayg Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Super collection! Congratulations for putting together such a great collection of these items, Ray Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Reorganized the predominate USAAF escape & evasion section Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 US Navy E&E section Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 A grouping of a USAAF one man raft from a project I'm working on Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
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