Wake1941 Posted August 26, 2020 Share #26 Posted August 26, 2020 Tabs on the jacket are Japanese made, killer uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted August 27, 2020 Thanks Sundance and Wake. It’s fun finding stuff out and about on your own. I buy very little to nothing on the net, mainly just from connections and my own digging. I suppose one day soon I will have to start defining my collection but it’s hard leaving cool stuff behind.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted August 27, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 27, 2020 Really like the Ordnanct tab on that jacket! Amazing embroidery! Thanks for sharing! Usually they are sloppier than those. Those are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted August 27, 2020 Share #29 Posted August 27, 2020 2 hours ago, beerdragon54 said: Thanks Sundance and Wake. It’s fun finding stuff out and about on your own. I buy very little to nothing on the net, mainly just from connections and my own digging. I suppose one day soon I will have to start defining my collection but it’s hard leaving cool stuff behind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What a great collection of uncommon items! I collect the same way you do. Most of my items are found locally in antique shops, thrift stores, or through local ads on Facebook & Craigslist. Amazing some of the interesting pieces you stumble upon, and it feels more rewarding compared to buying online (not knocking online purchases/sales by any means). Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted August 30, 2020 On vacation I found a copy of Doughboy to GI that I had been needing and I study it up and walk into a gun shop and see this hanging in the back. He knew it was a good piece and said it came with a certificate and medal from the owner. The names don’t match but I didn’t buy the story. If it wasn’t for the book I would have never known what this was. It has plenty of period patches and some later ones. Still has 4-5 tears and 2 are large but material is still there. Not museum quality but I couldn’t leave it there.Zipper works and is there to everything.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted August 30, 2020 B-7 jacket, sorry didn’t mention.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted August 30, 2020 Here is the certificate and medal. Shot down in 1943 in an air cobra and had 2 kills.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted September 9, 2020 Unknown early shell I picked up today. I’d guess pre ww1. No markings that I see anywhere.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #34 Posted September 9, 2020 Talk about heavy metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share #35 Posted September 13, 2020 Best civil war group I’ve found in a while. This all came out of the same attic from a picker. A 44th NY Gettysburg man that went on to be an officer in the 43rd US colored troops. At least 1-2 other 43rd guys in album.Richard Phillips was his name. Wounded at Gettysburg and not too far from my home.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted September 14, 2020 Share #36 Posted September 14, 2020 Nice stuff. It's always interesting to see what you have come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted September 21, 2020 Haven’t found any info on him yet but I hadn’t seen one before.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted September 21, 2020 Here he isSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted October 3, 2020 Killed in action WW1 marine photoSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted October 3, 2020 Share #40 Posted October 3, 2020 A Marine killed on America’s bloodiest day of the war....October 4th Blanc Mont. Nice photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share #41 Posted October 12, 2020 Style!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted October 12, 2020 Share #42 Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, beerdragon54 said: Style!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is beautiful !!!! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted October 12, 2020 Share #43 Posted October 12, 2020 That's a cool CW grouping! Thanks for sharing your collection! Really fun to see what others have found lately! Most sales and things are cancelled around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted November 1, 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share #45 Posted November 3, 2020 My first large oak leaf cluster Purple Heart from the 307th infantry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share #46 Posted November 7, 2020 1920-21 Army Recruiting poster with medals on it. Perty neatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share #47 Posted November 18, 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted November 18, 2020 Share #48 Posted November 18, 2020 Cool stuff beerdragon! I enjoy looking at all your loot. Thanks for the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 18, 2020 Share #49 Posted November 18, 2020 Love the large Oak Leaf Cluster! what is the significance of the large size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share #50 Posted November 19, 2020 I think it was just the first version of the oak leaf.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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