doyler Posted February 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2018 Several years ago obtained a group from a 194th Glider/17th Airborne vet.His widow was down sizing and was looking to move. Included was a small patients/personal affects bag.I always thought it was really a "personal" item due to the vet writing "Living" on it and the date he was wounded in Belgium.I know he returned state side to a hospital in Denver Colorado.I have several pictures of him there in uniform.I don't recall he returned for the Varcity drop.Im sure he wouldn't have been returned to duty from the states. In the bag with some items were photos and this belt buckle.The widow told me that it had been "picked up off a road" in Belgium according to her late husband.It aint pretty but its pretty neat to me. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted February 18, 2018 Photo states taken in England and sent from Belgium. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2018 May post more of his photos etc in a new topic sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted February 18, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2018 That's very cool Ron! Look forward to seeing more! Rick Link to post Share on other sites
Thor996 Posted February 18, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2018 I like it Ron-Thanks for putting this thread up Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks Gentlemen Link to post Share on other sites
katieony Posted February 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2018 A really interesting group! Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Posted February 18, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2018 Great personal items Ron, and the buckle definitely looks 'road found'. Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted February 18, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 18, 2018 Ron. Perfect little group. This is definitely my favorite kind of find. Love it love it! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Paul Link to post Share on other sites
Bluehawk Posted February 18, 2018 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2018 Quite something, Ron... Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for all the comments. closer pictures of the buckle Link to post Share on other sites
STG44 Posted February 19, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2018 Very cool grouping, nice knowing exactly where it came from. Even though the buckle is damaged it is still a desirable original SS belt buckle. Link to post Share on other sites
M24 Chaffee Posted February 19, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2018 Excellent group for any collection! Frank Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted February 19, 2018 Share #14 Posted February 19, 2018 Great grouping I love it! Thanks for sharing!Hunt Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dentino Posted February 19, 2018 Share #15 Posted February 19, 2018 Now that is a very cool bring back R! Great story, and no reason to doubt where it came from! Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted February 19, 2018 Share #16 Posted February 19, 2018 Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dentino Posted February 20, 2018 Share #17 Posted February 20, 2018 R, when are you going to show the uniform????? Link to post Share on other sites
TFH Posted February 20, 2018 Share #18 Posted February 20, 2018 As a 17th AB collector, I LOVE this little grouping, Congrats and thanks for sharing, Richard Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted February 21, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites
TFH Posted February 23, 2018 Share #20 Posted February 23, 2018 Beautiful ... Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted February 23, 2018 Share #21 Posted February 23, 2018 I love that Purple Heart! Hunt Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted February 24, 2018 Thanks again for all the comments. It was a real honor to know him.THe Heart is a little rough but its what it is. I have a few other bits and pieces of his.Ike,caps,reunion related thingsEven his jump boots that survived.Most all was stored in a little utlity shed in a trunk in the back yard.Had a moth ball the size of a soft ball in the trunk so it may have helped save the items but at times his boots still have that smell Link to post Share on other sites
VenitHora Posted March 10, 2018 Share #23 Posted March 10, 2018 Very neat stuff! Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Barickman Posted March 16, 2018 Share #24 Posted March 16, 2018 Nice Ron, Don't know how I missed this the first time; was the 17th vet one one of the guys in the association? Congrats, Kurt Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted March 16, 2018 Nice Ron, Don't know how I missed this the first time; was the 17th vet one one of the guys in the association? Congrats, Kurt Link to post Share on other sites
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