Ricardo Posted August 30, 2013 Share #76 Posted August 30, 2013 Quero visitar o Ricardo! Tem coisas boas ai! It must be hard to live in Brazil and collect, I bet it's a much more expensive hobby over there! When I lived in Rio, I tried real hard to find ww2 stuff but to no avail, not even Brazilian related! Thanks!! Is a challenge to collect here in Brazil , either by distance, the difference in values of currencies ( brazilian money vs. U.S. Dollar), tributes, sending cost, prejudice for being a collector from South America and abroad here for collecting things from other countries ... not to mention the cold and wet weather in winter and very hot and humid in the summer ... and ignorance of the people here in relation to preserving the history... Obrigado (thanks) for the encouragement! Regards, Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted August 30, 2013 Share #77 Posted August 30, 2013 BTW, great topic and items!! I will add more tomorrow!! Link to post Share on other sites
bhmilitarycollector84 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #78 Posted August 31, 2013 I was going to post in this thread but my stuff is junk compaired to what is being posted here Iam Ben from michigan , always looking for ww2 German award documents Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share #79 Posted August 31, 2013 BTW, great topic and items!! I will add more tomorrow!! Holy cow...more?!?!?! ""We're not worthy...we're not worthy!"" Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share #80 Posted August 31, 2013 I was going to post in this thread but my stuff is junk compaired to what is being posted here Ben, come on and share! None of it is junk! I haven't shared anything spectacular...its all AAF!! Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Link to post Share on other sites
bhmilitarycollector84 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #81 Posted August 31, 2013 ill post some tomorrow , you'll see , these tunics posted here are amazing , ide love to have one like this in my collections Iam Ben from michigan , always looking for ww2 German award documents Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #82 Posted August 31, 2013 Are we only doing Class A's? Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #83 Posted August 31, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #84 Posted August 31, 2013 5th AAF Tailgunner Ribbon bar contains a Army Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Asiatic Campaign Ribbon with 3 battle stars and a Philippine Defense Ribbon with 2 battle stars. Above the right breast pocket is a Presidential Unit Citation Badge. Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted August 31, 2013 Share #85 Posted August 31, 2013 9th AAF Ike J British made ribbon bar contains a American Defense Campaign Ribbon and a European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with battle star. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted August 31, 2013 Share #86 Posted August 31, 2013 Sabre you got me drooling here man!! Youre killing me! I have never, ever seen a real life WW2 dress blue. What is the story behind that one?? Also that 10th bullion is superb - I love seeing the other air forces being represented. And can anyone identify to me to that top left ribbon on the last CBI uniform that RICARDO posted?! The Soldier Medal. Ricardo. Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #87 Posted August 31, 2013 Here are a few from my collection. I'm still working on the room so this is only a temporary display. From left to right. Capt. Roscoe E. Klinger, Group adjutant of 492nd BG(Carpetbaggers)-8th AF. M/Sgt. Clifford K. Olson, as yet I don't know much about his service, but he Enlisted in the mid 30's and retired in the 50's.. S/Sgt. William C. Remillard, B-17 Radio Operator, 410th BS-94th BG-8th AF. T/Sgt. Kenneth F. Potter, B-24 Radio Operator, 703rd BS-445th BG-8th AF. Major Peter L. Bruno, C-47 Pilot, 14th TCS-61st TCG-9th TCC.(post war USAFR uniform). Lt. Col. John R. Drumm, blue mess uniform dated 1939. He had a long career, Enlisted 1917, Retired 1942. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #88 Posted August 31, 2013 Wing detail, T/Sgt. Potter. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #89 Posted August 31, 2013 On the rail the ground crew and support guys, all ID'd. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #90 Posted August 31, 2013 Some recent additions. "Cut down" ike jacket of 2nd Lt. George Potter, Jr. B-17 Visual Navigator(Mickey Operator), 603rd BS-398th BG-8th AF. Shot down in B-17G 44-8199 on October 28, 1944 and taken POW along with the rest of the crew, held in Stal-Luft 3. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #91 Posted August 31, 2013 English made Ike jacket of Capt. Manuel Perry, B-24 Bombardier 466th BG-8th AF, Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted August 31, 2013 Share #92 Posted August 31, 2013 501st Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group "Black Panthers" B-25C "Arkansas Traveler" Navigator KIA in Hansa Bay, New Guinea Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted August 31, 2013 Share #93 Posted August 31, 2013 15th Army Air Force Navigator Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Posted August 31, 2013 Share #94 Posted August 31, 2013 Here are a few from my collection. I'm still working on the room so this is only a temporary display. From left to right. Capt. Roscoe E. Klinger, Group adjutant of 492nd BG(Carpetbaggers)-8th AF. M/Sgt. Clifford K. Olson, as yet I don't know much about his service, but he Enlisted in the mid 30's and retired in the 50's.. S/Sgt. William C. Remillard, B-17 Radio Operator, 410th BS-94th BG-8th AF. T/Sgt. Kenneth F. Potter, B-24 Radio Operator, 703rd BS-445th BG-8th AF. Major Peter L. Bruno, C-47 Pilot, 14th TCS-61st TCG-9th TCC.(post war USAFR uniform). Lt. Col. John R. Drumm, blue mess uniform dated 1939. He had a long career, Enlisted 1917, Retired 1942. WoW!! Link to post Share on other sites
AAF_Collection Posted August 31, 2013 Share #95 Posted August 31, 2013 T/Sgt. Casmir P. Pikur, B-17 Radio Operator, 532nd BS-381st BG-8th AF. British Made wing, silver wash over brass-unmarked. That's all for now, except to say a big thank you to those forum members who have helped me add some of these uniforms to my collection. I plan to in the future start a thread on my collection in the displays section with more detail. Matt. Collecting WWII and pre-war Air Corps items-Unit Histories,Uniforms,Medals and Groupings. *Seeking Pre-WWII Air Corps Officers and Enlisted Dress Uniform items!* Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #96 Posted August 31, 2013 Officer's TW uniform, 5th AF, PTO. "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
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #97 Posted August 31, 2013 Cont'd.... "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
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #98 Posted August 31, 2013 Cont'd... "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
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #99 Posted August 31, 2013 Cont'd... "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
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #100 Posted August 31, 2013 Cont'd... "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
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