patches Posted October 23, 2017 Share #451 Posted October 23, 2017 Came across this period portrait photo today while going through photo files. An unnamed Captain of 2nd ID which I assume was probably taken post-war. He wears a small 2nd ID decal and painted Captain bars on his helmet liner. Great foto, too bad there's no name for him,, looks like he's got 7 Big Hearts, a real survivor. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 25, 2017 Share #452 Posted October 25, 2017 A Sergeant Merlin C. Tubbs of the 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division wears his unit decaled liner in 1957, believe he was in HHB's Searchlight Platoon/Section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted November 2, 2017 Share #453 Posted November 2, 2017 just found this, an excellent thread. and timely - I just got this in and helm forum sent me here! I'd appreciate the expert help, many thanks. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/300110-named-seaman-liner-training-and-what-are-these-insignia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted November 15, 2017 Share #454 Posted November 15, 2017 Arkansas National Guard and 4th Army insignia on liners of 39th ID men mobilized to prevent the Little Rock Nine from attending class. 31st ID SSI painted on helmets of Alabama Guardsman cleaning up "illicit activity" in Phenix City after the murder of Democratic nominee for Attorney General, Albert Patterson, in 1954. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted November 16, 2017 Share #455 Posted November 16, 2017 Hate to double post, but here's a rare few. 103rd RCT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 17, 2017 Share #456 Posted November 17, 2017 You can post as many different views of the same unit as you can find oozle. the more the better, particular with rare units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 17, 2017 Share #457 Posted November 17, 2017 This one is a great one, see how there wearing overalls, would like to know if they're wearig the shoulder patch on them, the one has strips so maybe yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted November 17, 2017 Share #458 Posted November 17, 2017 This one is a great one, see how there wearing overalls, would like to know if they're wearig the shoulder patch on them, the one has strips so maybe yes. Unfortunately there's no view from the other side. I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 31, 2017 Share #459 Posted December 31, 2017 Think this is a First Army decaled liner, one from Ft Dix? what's that combat patch there? http://www.virtualwall.org/dk/KingJE03a.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted January 18, 2018 Share #460 Posted January 18, 2018 11th Airborneate War Firestone Rigger style liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 18, 2018 Share #461 Posted January 18, 2018 Is it camo because I can't see it Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted January 19, 2018 Share #462 Posted January 19, 2018 Is it camo because I can't see it� Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Whoops! I tried posting off of my phone and I guess the picture was too large.... here it is! Liner is marked to the 511th PIR of the 11th Airborne Division. Thad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNpeteww2 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #463 Posted January 31, 2018 Marked WWII Hardmaster liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 31, 2018 Share #464 Posted January 31, 2018 Marked WWII Hardmaster liner FullSizeRender.jpgFullSizeRender.jpg Interesting pete. What is this please, a name or job? also is that device there supposed to represent a Navy Lieutenant Commander's or Army Major's Oak Leaf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNpeteww2 Posted January 31, 2018 Share #465 Posted January 31, 2018 Good question. Unfortunately I am having a difficult time identifying its origin. There are markings on the suspension but it's extremely faded.The previous owner was stationed in England during the war and served as Lieut Commander in the Navy but I dont believe this was his liner. He was a famous socialite and was an avid collector of militaria, much of which was passed down to him through his ancestors. His great grandfather was James Henry Van Alen Brig. General in the civil war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 10, 2018 Share #466 Posted February 10, 2018 This is my favourite liner. It's the only marked one I have, so far. It's a Westinghouse with a painted full bird colonel insignia. At first I thought the insignia was a decal but closer inspection learned that it was painted and covered with laquer. There is also an overpainted 22 Army Corps insignia visible on the right side of the liner. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 10, 2018 Share #467 Posted February 10, 2018 This is my favourite liner. It's the only marked one I have, so far. It's a Westinghouse with a painted full bird colonel insignia. At first I thought the insignia was a decal but closer inspection learned that it was painted and covered with laquer. There is also an overpainted 22 Army Corps insignia visible on the right side of the liner. SAM_2824 blair liner a.jpg SAM_2830 Blair liner a.jpg SAM_2826 lblair liner a.jpg Rene continued. the liner is ID'd to Col. Blair. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 19, 2018 Share #468 Posted February 19, 2018 I recently posted this in the DI's forum as an unknown help topic. But Working on a Tip PMed me, it turns out the Decal is for the 33rd Infantry, the DI is inside a shield, which is non standard, as the DI decals of this type are a normally large versions of the DI, which made it obscure and unfamiliar. Photo taken at least before 1956, and if photo taken after December 1954, then when the unit was a part of the recently reactivated Americal Division, May 26 1956, the date the 33rd Infantry is inactivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 22, 2018 Share #469 Posted March 22, 2018 A Master Sergeant of the 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, liner lacquered with the Big Red One and 1948 Reg Master Sergeant Decals, date is unknown, would of course have to be after 1948 and before 1952, a little breathing space through 1952 as the 1948 ranks are replaced by the large chevrons, but were seen now and again after this. Of note, he is not wearing the double discs on the lower lapels,they go out too in late 1951, thus the 1952 theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted March 23, 2018 Share #470 Posted March 23, 2018 phpZGJ2kzPM.jpg A Master Sergeant of the 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, liner lacquered with the Big Red One and 1948 Reg Master Sergeant Decals, date is unknown, would of course have to be after 1948 and before 1952, a little breathing space through 1952 as the 1948 ranks are replaced by the large chevrons, but were seen now and again after this. Of note, he is not wearing the double discs on the lower lapels,they go out too in late 1951, thus the 1952 theory. Very interesting picture. Looks like he has belt and ammo pouch died black and either a unit or Army insignia on his holster flap. You can also see he has the green leadership bars on his DUI's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 23, 2018 Share #471 Posted March 23, 2018 Very interesting picture. Looks like he has belt and ammo pouch died black and either a unit or Army insignia on his holster flap. You can also see he has the green leadership bars on his DUI's Yeah I don't know what that device is on the holster flap. Also on close examination, it appears there is no rank decal below the 1st Div decal, it's just glare, which interestingly has the appearance of the small 48 rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 19, 2018 Share #472 Posted April 19, 2018 The Teddy Bear patch in the early 1960s, these are of an Infantry unit, in one of the Battle Groups in Alaska at the time (Pre 1963 171st and 172nd Inf Bde's (SEP), looks like Ladd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJoker Posted June 21, 2018 Share #473 Posted June 21, 2018 Hello everyone! Here is my humble contribution: a liner made by Westinghouse in 1944. This rough liner was found near my village, Palazzo Canavese, a little village in north-west of Italy, a few km near the towm of Ivrea, where in 1945 the US Army arrived to witness the surrender of the Nazi-Fascists. The town of Ivrea is near the town in the Alps of Aosta and Torino. Returning to the liner, it was found in a barn, where the American troops camped in 1945. This liner is in poor conditions, sadly the farmer who owned it painted it with an horrible orange and green watermelon-style paint ... With great patience and attention I managed to remove this paint, bringing back the little original paint left to light. To my surprise, in the part at the back of the neck, I discovered that painted in yellow there is what I believe was the name of the soldier who owned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJoker Posted June 21, 2018 Share #474 Posted June 21, 2018 It seems that a D was engraved in the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJoker Posted June 21, 2018 Share #475 Posted June 21, 2018 Also inside there is an incision, in the front part of the edge, I can not understand however in which direction it can make sense ...Could it be a part of the owner's serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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