101st Airborne Jump Wings from WWII Vet Brothers

[dc9]

Hello All,

 

Finally found some time to post these wings from a neat grouping I acquired. Two brothers were both in the 101st Airborne during WWII and served in vastly different theaters in decisive campaigns.

 

The first brother was 101st, E/506th (Easy Company, 506th PIR) and his Meyer wings are at the top of the photo. These are still pinned to his uniform and came with his paratrooper boots, named pants, shirt and a reunion sweater. He was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge and out of the war.

 

The second brother was 503rd Regimental Combat Team, 462nd Field Artillery Battalion (503rd PRCT, 462nd PFAB) and was wounded in operation Corregidor - "The Rock". The second brother's wings are maker marked "Angus & Coote Sydney" (Australia's Tiffany), and along with the theater made wings, were some other items including an Australian slouch hat, American Legion cap and miscellaneous U.S. and Japanese items.

 

An oddity is that there is a theater made overseas cap marked "Rothwells Brisbane" in the grouping. The cap however, is named to the Easy Company borther - I can only surmise that he obtained the cap while stationed in England...

 

The third wing is a Meyer "Sweetheart" which was found among the grouping.

 

Both were awarded Purple Hearts (also in the grouping, but not named), and Both returned to live out long lives.

 

 

Enjoy,

 

Eric

[USdog]

Awesome wings with history behind them. Brothers who were paratroopers, one in the ETO and the other in the PTO, how cool is that?!?

[63 RECON]

great items, any chance of a pic of the slouch hat?

 

Very strange about the garrison cap being named to the Easy Coy guy. Unless the brother from the 503rd got it made whilst the unit was training in Australia and sent it to his brother in England. which would make sense.

 

Because I don't believe there is a Brisbane in the UK, there is a Brisbane Stonehouse in Gloucestershire but i could be wrong. Rothwells was an outfitter/menswear tailor in Brisbane, Australia since about late 1800s. I swear I've seen other uniform pieces particularly officers jackets made by them in the past.

 

Here's another garrison cap made by Rothwells, Brisbane.

 

http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=fta&Product_Code=uac20004&Category_Code=04uac

 

thanks for posting

 

Ryan

[triplecanopy]

Very nice group. I really like the Angus & Coote wings. Thanks for showing them.

[rustywings]

Eric,

 

You've posted images of some very nice Airborne badges! Thank you! for making the time and taking the effort to share these pieces with us...

 

Russ

[dc9]

Awesome wings with history behind them. Brothers who were paratroopers, one in the ETO and the other in the PTO, how cool is that?!?

 

 

 

 

You've posted images of some very nice Airborne badges! Thank you! for making the time and taking the effort to share these pieces with us...

 

 

"How cool is that!" Exactly the reason I had to acquire the grouping - I couldn't let it get any more scattered than it is! Thanks for the kind support. I will try to post some more photos this week. I am glad I could share them with folks that enjoy.

 

Regards,

 

Eric

[mghcal]

I really enjoyed seeing these jumpwings especially the Angus and Coote since I'd never seen one before. Great history as well. Thanks for posting!

[dc9]

great items, any chance of a pic of the slouch hat?

 

 

Ryan,

 

Here are some pics of the slouch hat. The hat is dated 1971. I assume he picked it up on a revisit to Australia or maybe a reunion.

 

Separate from the hat was an Australian Forces insignia in his personal effects. Not sure of the era - whether it is WWII or later...

 

Enjoy,

 

Eric

[dc9]

Here are the insignia pics:

[Airborne1945]

Very cool find