Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 #1 Posted February 22, 2016 Here is another grouping that I finally paid off and picked up Wednesday night at the SOS. A friend of mine told me about it on Kraska's site, so when I saw it, I had to bite the bullet and get it. It is just so amazing in hand and IMO one of the most complete and historically significant OSS groups out there. I wanted to share with everyone the embroidery work on the patches is just amazing. Many thanks to Bob Chatt for identifying the Chinese badge with caduceus attached below. Enjoy
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #2 Posted February 22, 2016 close up of the Jedburgh wings
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #3 Posted February 22, 2016 Jedburgh wing and Special Recon Bn. Scroll. On his four pocket tunic is the ghost outline where the scroll was removed. Also, I found on an OSS website another picture of Fred Agee along with other Jedburgh officers and they are all wearing the Special Recon Bn. scrolls.
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #4 Posted February 22, 2016 Here is the picture of Capt Fred Agee along with other OSS officers. Capt. Agee is top row, 2nd from left. The only medical officer in the picture.
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #5 Posted February 22, 2016 His Chinese Commando SSI with Scroll. Notice they mis-spelled Commando.
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #6 Posted February 22, 2016 Maj. Agee's Chinese Commando wings
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #7 Posted February 22, 2016 One of the rare pieces of the group, his OSS jump certificate document
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #11 Posted February 22, 2016 The badge appears to made of solid silver
Grant Bias Posted February 22, 2016 Author #12 Posted February 22, 2016 Major Agee in his four pocket blouse
Timberwolf Posted February 22, 2016 #14 Posted February 22, 2016 What a great group! Thanks for sharing. I remember seeing that on Scott's facebook page, I was definitely drooling!
riflegreen297 Posted February 23, 2016 #15 Posted February 23, 2016 Just a superb grouping. Congrats.
Tonomachi Posted February 23, 2016 #16 Posted February 23, 2016 The Chinese badge This is actually a Japanese badge not Chinese. I was curious as to what it said so I had some friends translate the characters. Apparently it is old obsolete characters (kanji) and the front translates to Foreign Economics Group. The back top line translates to "28 Years China". The second line translates to "Japan's Best Products Association: Organizer". The third line translates to "Chamber of Commerce: Sponsor". Great grouping by the way!
katieony Posted February 23, 2016 #17 Posted February 23, 2016 In a word, WOW! An oustanding and very rare group...thanks for sharing! Mike
JDK Posted February 23, 2016 #19 Posted February 23, 2016 Another rare and fantastic group. I also checked it out on Scott's facebook page. Glad it found a good home. JD
firefighter Posted February 24, 2016 #21 Posted February 24, 2016 https://www.archives.gov/iwg/declassified-records/rg-226-oss/personnel-database.pdf https://books.google.com/books?id=3zRwCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT109&lpg=PT109&dq=fred+b+agee+oss&source=bl&ots=XHs_yE28ae&sig=145zEBwoBXQNc459lwbVFswkQHs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil-eKqjo_LAhWEmx4KHd3qDcMQ6AEIFzAB#v=onepage&q=fred%20b%20agee%20oss&f=false http://static.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_8220.pdf
River Patrol Posted March 2, 2016 #22 Posted March 2, 2016 This is actually a Japanese badge not Chinese. I was curious as to what it said so I had some friends translate the characters. Apparently it is old obsolete characters (kanji) and the front translates to Foreign Economics Group. The back top line translates to "28 Years China". The second line translates to "Japan's Best Products Association: Organizer". The third line translates to "Chamber of Commerce: Sponsor". Great grouping by the way! So, what exactly is this Japanese badge? If anyone knows....
Jumpin Jack Posted March 2, 2016 #23 Posted March 2, 2016 I have been collecting since July 1944, and have yet to acquire my first piece of attributed OSS material. You are to be congratulat-ed! Jack
manayunkman Posted May 17, 2020 #24 Posted May 17, 2020 Hello Grant, I wanted to send you a PM but your box is full. Peter
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