Kadet Posted June 24, 2017 #26 Posted June 24, 2017 Great photos! Interesting that he chose not to wear a CIB. If you study period photos, this was not an uncommon practice for whatever reason.
neil peart Posted June 24, 2017 Author #27 Posted June 24, 2017 Great photos! Interesting that he chose not to wear a CIB. If you study period photos, this was not an uncommon practice for whatever reason. Nice 501st patch!
neil peart Posted June 24, 2017 Author #28 Posted June 24, 2017 http://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery/files/original/89b62dfa98a8877dcd6ea5258c0806bd.jpg Link for the full pic Thank you! Is there any text to go along with this?
Kadet Posted June 24, 2017 #29 Posted June 24, 2017 I would guess that they are examining captured Hitler silverware. I can just make out the logo on the knife handle...
doyler Posted June 24, 2017 #30 Posted June 24, 2017 Great post. Looking at the link to the photo the lable in case when blown up describes it to be Hitlers silver service and appears to have the name of the person who donated/loaned the items?
doyler Posted June 24, 2017 #31 Posted June 24, 2017 Great photos! Interesting that he chose not to wear a CIB. If you study period photos, this was not an uncommon practice for whatever reason. Agree and no combat jump star.Really like the 517 numbered brass in photo. What patch is on the left sleeve of the ike?I can make out 18th Abn Corps on righrt Thanks for posting a great group.
neil peart Posted June 24, 2017 Author #32 Posted June 24, 2017 He has the CIB, wings with stars, and 517th infantry pins
Kadet Posted June 24, 2017 #33 Posted June 24, 2017 Agree and no combat jump star.Really like the 517 numbered brass in photo. What patch is on the left sleeve of the ike?I can make out 18th Abn Corps on righrt Thanks for posting a great group. Probably 13th Abn
neil peart Posted June 24, 2017 Author #34 Posted June 24, 2017 This is what is on his Ike now. I am not sure why the Third army, still working on that.
doyler Posted June 24, 2017 #35 Posted June 24, 2017 Very nice you were able to get the extra insignias. Third Army could be who he was assigned to after he returned home or while shipped home? In the photo of him looking at the silver service the patch on left shoulder isnt clear. After the war several of the Armies reformed and were organized as commands for sections of the US. (This may not relate to his wearing of the patch)
carbinephalen Posted June 25, 2017 #36 Posted June 25, 2017 I feel like the jacket in the later photos (on the ship home and also the "train") were a gabardine, darker OD officer cutdown jacket. They don't appear to be the Ike you have in your collection. Still all epic...but your Ike doesn't look quite as dark.
carbinephalen Posted June 25, 2017 #37 Posted June 25, 2017 Actually...does the Ike show a significant right breast button "shadow" from the front pocket? It may be the same on second glance. Do you see any evidence of four ribbons across the chest?
doyler Posted June 25, 2017 #38 Posted June 25, 2017 I have to disagree... to me its a standard wooI Ike.The hidden/covered buttons and collar cut are good indicators. Typical cut down officers jackets will retain the gold buttons on pockets and front. Granted the Officers ETO jacket will be different and made of the English barathea wool similar to gabradine but there are no pockets on the chest.Just side slash pockets.Some tailors would remove buttons or Cover them but not the norm or do a full custom uniform but it took longer.Where cutting down the 4 pocket was quicker with less detail work involved.
neil peart Posted June 25, 2017 Author #39 Posted June 25, 2017 I really don't know if the Ikes are the same, but here are more pics of the one that I have. I don't see any evidence of other patches on the right sleeve. I do see where the 17th patch used to be on the M42s.
kenneth508 Posted June 26, 2017 #41 Posted June 26, 2017 hello Door maps of the LT Neiler found on battlefields in Ardenne, concealed for Provence Serge
kenneth508 Posted June 26, 2017 #42 Posted June 26, 2017 I had realized an article on the 517th Ardennes
63 RECON Posted June 26, 2017 #43 Posted June 26, 2017 great group and great additional items. camo map case is great.
Ronny67 Posted July 8, 2017 #47 Posted July 8, 2017 Is that a Camo M2 helmet? Any way to see more? Looks awesome.
Tolzer Posted October 2, 2022 #50 Posted October 2, 2022 Nice 517th Airborne grouping for sure! I was looking at the large bullion patch that is in this grouping (1st Page). Does anyone know anything about this pocket patch, where it may have been made?
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