StevenL Posted December 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2008 I picked these up in a surplus store today for 15 cents a piece since they looked authentic to me. What do the rest of you think, are they good ones? I know they're not too uncommon, but for that price I thought it was a steal. I'm debating going and buying some more, the guy had a huge jar full of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted December 20, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 20, 2008 They are good to go. Nice price! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 20, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2008 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=15966&hl= There is more info at this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Since they're good I'll probably get a few more. I could probably get the whole jar for $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2008 Steven, Was the store you found these at located in Van Nuys? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted December 20, 2008 Yeah it was. It's a ways away so I don't know when I'll ever be back but they have a lot of decent stuff. And unlike other places around here they don't overcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 20, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2008 Some things don't change. I stopped in there in 1992 and he was selling them for 10 cents each back then. He had a ton of stuff at good prices, just needed better lighting to sort through it all. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted December 21, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 21, 2008 There used to be two surplus stores on Very Noisy Bl, on opposite sides of the street, 2 blks apart, and it was fun to see what each one had in the 50s and 60s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABrangerjoe Posted January 9, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 9, 2009 Those are nice and what a great price! I've got some of these as well- not too common. -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F100kid Posted January 14, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 14, 2009 Those "flat stripes" were supposed to easier separate the first 3 graders(A/3c, A/2c, and A/1c) from the NCO ranks.Gen Vandenberg at first wouldn't approve them, but finally did in '55. However, Gen Twining dropped them and they were never issued. I joined the AF in 1954 and had never seen them until somebody posted a pic on Military.com asking about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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