The Rooster Posted September 12, 2019 Share #576 Posted September 12, 2019 1951 capac Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted September 13, 2019 Share #577 Posted September 13, 2019 Here is a new one. No Idea about the unit. I like how the tech 5 decal over lays sgt stripes. Looks on the back like it had an officers follow me stripe at one time ? Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile School, soon to called a Center rather than a School located at Fort Bliss Texas, a Cadre Liner for the School. Quite unusual to see a Specialist 4th Class, these soldiers if enlisted were normally Noncoms, he might of been the assistant of an Officer or a Sergeant running a range. Link to post Share on other sites
The Rooster Posted September 13, 2019 Share #578 Posted September 13, 2019 Thank you Patches ! Is this a mid 50's used liner? Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted September 13, 2019 Share #579 Posted September 13, 2019 Thank you Patches ! Is this a mid 50's used liner? very late 50s into the1960s more like it. Link to post Share on other sites
The Rooster Posted September 13, 2019 Share #580 Posted September 13, 2019 Thank you Patches !!!! Rooster Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 13, 2019 Share #581 Posted September 13, 2019 Looks to me like the early 50s version of the specialist rank, it had a different shape. Not sure the date A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted September 13, 2019 Share #582 Posted September 13, 2019 Looks to me like the early 50s version of the specialist rank, it had a different shape. Not sure the date Yes that is the 1955 reg type, these were worn on the sleeves past the time they were superseded by the new large size in the 1958 grade restrurter, so chances are they were seen as well as rank decals in the same period. Here's but one example of the 1955 size Spec ranks being worn well into the 1960s. A GI of the 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division on his way to South Vietnam in January 1966, a Specialist 5th Class, just why he's retained these obsolete ranks is anybody's guess. Link to post Share on other sites
Nickman983 Posted October 10, 2019 Share #583 Posted October 10, 2019 Figured I'd show off two of my nicer marked liners. Both are WWII liners with use into the 50s. First up is an early Inland liner. It has a follow me stripe done in medical tape on the back and is marked to the 719th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion on the webbing. Link to post Share on other sites
Nickman983 Posted October 10, 2019 Share #584 Posted October 10, 2019 Next is a Firestone liner with 5th ID decals on the sides and a NCO bar painted on the back. The sweatband is post war OD#7 and came out of PA so I believe this was most likely used when the 5th was training in Pennsylvania. Interesting to note is that you can make out the outline of a previous 5th ID decal under the current ones. As far as I can tell it looks like the border less WWII era decals were painted over and the post war decals were applied. Link to post Share on other sites
Nickman983 Posted October 10, 2019 Share #585 Posted October 10, 2019 NCO bar on the back of the firestone and both liners together Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 15, 2019 Share #586 Posted October 15, 2019 A example of a early 70s liner of the West German based 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry 56th Artillery Brigade, the 2nd of the 4th was assigned to the brigade in September 1970. Note at this time the brigade decal doesn't have a PERSHING Tab for whatever reason. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 15, 2019 Share #587 Posted October 15, 2019 military-v.jpgmilitary-vi.jpg A example of a early 70s liner of the West German based 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry 56th Artillery Brigade, the 2nd of the 4th was assigned to the brigade in September 1970. Note at this time the brigade decal doesn't have a PERSHING Tab for whatever reason. Just a bit of Info on the tab. This fro the Wiki Visually site on the unit's patch. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 56th Artillery Brigade on 9 June 1971 The Pershing tab was authorized for wear effective 18 September 1970, it was redesignated for the 56th Field Artillery Brigade on 7 April 1972. The TAB was out before the shoulder patch as we see. From 1963 to 1970, the authorized shoulder sleeve insignia was the emblem of the Seventh United States Army. From 1970 to 1971, the Pershing tab was worn with the Seventh Army insignia. So Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 23, 2019 Share #588 Posted October 23, 2019 An example of a Marked Navy liner aboard a ship in the 60s, White with unknown colored double stripes fore and aft, a Department, Section unknown. Ship is the DE USS Wilhoite, and what a career it had. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wilhoite_(DE-397) Link to post Share on other sites
Burning Hazard Posted November 16, 2019 Share #589 Posted November 16, 2019 WWII V corps liner Link to post Share on other sites
Powerhouse Posted January 16, 2020 Share #590 Posted January 16, 2020 Hello, Here is a 3rd Army liner with an unknown insignia. "Semper in hostes" - 66th armored regiment - 2nd armored division Link to post Share on other sites
currahee1942 Posted January 16, 2020 Share #591 Posted January 16, 2020 Hello, My 60th IR late ww2/occupation liner Matthias Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted January 23, 2020 Share #592 Posted January 23, 2020 Nice marked liners seen on Captain Audie L. Murphy with an unidentified fellow officer, either a Major or a Lieutenant Colonel, and the 4th Army Commander in Texas, believe in summer of 1951, 4th Army CG at this time, LTG LeRoy Lutes. Link to post Share on other sites
FallenLynn Posted January 24, 2020 Share #593 Posted January 24, 2020 Hello, I am new here. I recently came into possession of a Helmet and the Liner had some markings that I couldn't really place. Its currently at my father's house but he is going to ship it up to me soon so I can take better pics of it later if needed. It also has a Shell but its almost completely bare of paint. I'm just very curious of what the marking could be. My only guess is that it could be a helmet from the 551st PIB but all of the pictures of helmets I've seen have the symbol painted in white on the side and not in black nor the exact style either. Any help would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Ray42 Posted January 24, 2020 Share #594 Posted January 24, 2020 That marking is in a weird place for a unit marking, and doesn't really look like any 551st mark I've seen. It could be just a liner that a bored soldier in the Pacific drew on to personalize it. Link to post Share on other sites
FallenLynn Posted January 24, 2020 Share #595 Posted January 24, 2020 Thank you for the response That was one of my other thoughts as well but this isn't my area of expertise and just wanted an outside opinion. Ive got another liner but its missing the suspension and has no markings. Im currently in the process of dating that one. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted January 25, 2020 Share #596 Posted January 25, 2020 First thing I seen is that Mariana's Bonin Command patch, nah Link to post Share on other sites
FallenLynn Posted January 25, 2020 Share #597 Posted January 25, 2020 I also thought of that but from what I can tell, this helmet is from 1942-43 and the Marianas-Bonin Command was established in 1947 so It makes me skeptical of it being that. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted January 25, 2020 Share #598 Posted January 25, 2020 Im in agreement.. just "sailor art" in my thinking.I posted a knife once from a CB with a Palm tree motif etched into the grip. Also have a Navy helmet with a bit of art done to it.I will post it if I can find the old topic. Found it: Liner and shell have been together for ever.The paint on liner is like the white paint used to paint the name on the front of the helmet. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/178342-smitty/?hl=smitty In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted February 4, 2020 Share #599 Posted February 4, 2020 A 1963 Foto of the Thunderbirds Division's 145th Signal Battalion doing their thing on a drill, Ft Sill probably. Link to post Share on other sites
Normandy1944 Posted February 8, 2020 Share #600 Posted February 8, 2020 Here's a liner I recently acquired: the liner of WWII medal of honor recipient John J Tominac from his time with the 3rd armored division in the 50's. Looking to buy D-Day and 101st/82nd related groupings Doolittle Raider Jacob DeShazer: 'If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raise Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9) Link to post Share on other sites
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