mondo_fondo Posted June 23, 2013 Share #1501 Posted June 23, 2013 some new DCU's and a new ACU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo_fondo Posted June 23, 2013 Share #1502 Posted June 23, 2013 More pics of these. The 2 DCU's were recent purchases. The Marine Corps DCU was worn by a Marine in the Push north To Baghdad. He was there when they toppled the Saddam Statue. He retired from the Corps After His first tour and Came back and Joined the National Guard. He served another tour in Iraq with them. that is why He has a 1st Marine Division Patch as his previous unit patch. I put extra pics of the mold stains and White Fade spots from the soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo_fondo Posted June 23, 2013 Share #1503 Posted June 23, 2013 Small 101st Grouping. Got the DCU and the Owners beret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo_fondo Posted June 23, 2013 Share #1504 Posted June 23, 2013 more pics of the Jacket. Airborne tag needs to be sewn on a little more. It's falling off a little. The ACU is a new one. I was told it was general John Campell's ACU he wore. I don't know if this is positive. Please don't put any bad comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anelles Posted June 24, 2013 Share #1505 Posted June 24, 2013 Why would there be a Ranger qualification tab over the combat patch??? Sergeant 1st Class, 1st Special Forces Group, 3rd Ranger Battallian with a combat drop from Operation Rhino (2001.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted June 24, 2013 Share #1506 Posted June 24, 2013 I wondered about the double "RANGER" qualification tab, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 27, 2013 Share #1507 Posted June 27, 2013 Why would there be a Ranger qualification tab over the combat patch??? Maybe because some dealer put this shirt together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary25 Posted June 27, 2013 Share #1508 Posted June 27, 2013 Maybe because some dealer put this shirt together? Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashesandovals Posted June 27, 2013 Share #1509 Posted June 27, 2013 Agreed. Also, all of the insignia appear to be hand sewn. One would think that an SF SFC would either have his stuff sewn on professionally or not at all (sterile). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted June 28, 2013 Share #1510 Posted June 28, 2013 Also, all of the insignia appear to be hand sewn. One would think that an SF SFC would either have his stuff sewn on professionally or not at all (sterile). I'm in agreement with Merc and Flashes on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 29, 2013 Share #1511 Posted June 29, 2013 Dang, oh well I figured it was too good to be true. I guess lession learned. Bummer, I really wanted a jacket with a combat drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattD Posted June 29, 2013 Share #1512 Posted June 29, 2013 Ranger Tab over combat patch= put together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattD Posted June 29, 2013 Share #1513 Posted June 29, 2013 Dang, oh well I figured it was too good to be true. I guess lession learned. Bummer, I really wanted a jacket with a combat drop. Hey Tom , Airborne1968 has an original 173 jacket forsale, he is living history until on Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 29, 2013 Share #1514 Posted June 29, 2013 Ranger Tab over combat patch= put together I know now, oh well, it wasn't that expensive of a jacket, but I sort of feel bad now being I have already sold it to another collector Hey Tom , Airborne1968 has an original 173 jacket forsale, he is living history until on Ebay I saw, sadly cannot afford it at the moment. Gotta go to Phoenix next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted June 30, 2013 Share #1515 Posted June 30, 2013 Hey Tom , Airborne1968 has an original 173 jacket forsale, he is living history until on Ebay I will also add to what Matt said. The 173rd ABN jackets that Livinghistory has for sale on Ebay are 100% legitimate. The name of the individual is on the 173rd ABN jump manifest for their combat jump into Iraq circa 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriegsmodell Posted June 30, 2013 Share #1516 Posted June 30, 2013 Interesting. Although it is obviously in the minority opinion, I have absolutely no problem with this piece. I must be the only one weighing in that owns multiple original veteran purchased tops with Ranger tabs above scrolls; left and/or right side. The double horizontal velcro strips for the US flag (right) are also unique to Ranger Battalion pieces. Wish I owned it. My thoughts only ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrely Posted July 5, 2013 Share #1517 Posted July 5, 2013 The hand sewing, if anything, makes me more likely to believe it's a legit jacket. Why not just use a machine? It's a steady, even stitch that obviously required a bit of patience and care to do. The flag is also a good detail. I've seen flag-only velcro before, but why put in that extra work only to boink the tab? Would a faker put in so much effort? Aside from the 2nd tab, I don't see anything else 'wrong' with this, though I can't say I've dealt with enough Ranger Reg. vets items to know either way. Interesting. Although it is obviously in the minority opinion, I have absolutely no problem with this piece. I must be the only one weighing in that owns multiple original veteran purchased tops with Ranger tabs above scrolls; left and/or right side. The double horizontal velcro strips for the US flag (right) are also unique to Ranger Battalion pieces. Wish I owned it. My thoughts only ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 15, 2013 Share #1518 Posted July 15, 2013 Here is a new DCU that I wanted to share so we could get this thread going again. This one belonged to a Sergeant who was a Combat Medic with the 1st Armored Division and prior service with the 101st Airborne. I am hoping that a member here can answer a question for me concerning the 101st ABN SSI on the left arm. Would this Sgt. have been prior service with the 101st Airborne or could it be a combat patch he got for serving with the 1st Armored Division as an augmentee to the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq? According to what I read online, the 1st Armored did augment the 101st ABN. The article said: In the build-up in the months prior the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, two battalions of the 1st Armored Division's 3d Brigade were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 2–70 Armor and 1–41 Infantry battalion task forces augmented the 82nd Airborne Division ("All-American"), the 3d Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), and the 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles") throughout the campaign to oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. These units spearheaded the U.S assaults in As Samawah and Karbala and later occupied the southern area of Baghdad. Thoughts or comments are welcome. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 15, 2013 Share #1519 Posted July 15, 2013 Close up of the Combat Medic badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 15, 2013 Share #1520 Posted July 15, 2013 1st Armored Division patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 15, 2013 Share #1521 Posted July 15, 2013 Close up of the 101st Airborne Division insignia and flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted July 17, 2013 Share #1522 Posted July 17, 2013 New pickup. Vet was assigned to the uss tempest patrolling off Iraq, Bahrain and others. Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted July 17, 2013 Share #1523 Posted July 17, 2013 Another recent purchase. Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommymonkey192 Posted July 26, 2013 Share #1524 Posted July 26, 2013 My latest acquisition: A complete DCU set with book-ended 1st Cavalry Division combat patch and SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 27, 2013 Share #1525 Posted July 27, 2013 Some great items here, fellers! Keep'em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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