beerdragon54 Posted August 20, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2019 I just opened this trunk grouping that a picker found and the it was all boring clothing except for this baby. I was super excited. I wonder where it was made? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted August 20, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2019 Most likely German made since he did occupation duty with the constabulary Force. That is a beautiful patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted August 20, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2019 Very NICE! Never have seen one like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted August 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2019 What a bizarre combination of things, not only a theater made minesweeper patch, but someone who I presume left the Navy and joined the constabulary in Germany postwar. Quite an interesting setup and some fantastic patches. Is it IDd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted August 20, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 20, 2019 Ive seen this before my father has one In his collection to a guy who served on wake island with the marines and transferred to the constabulary Force in 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted August 20, 2019 Everything else in the trunk belonged to the name on the trunk who was born in April 1927 and most everything was dated 1950-1953. This was not his the best I can tell. I had to get back to work but will check later. The combination had me speechless too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted August 20, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 20, 2019 Killer combo of patches. And I always love a Constab piece. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 20, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 20, 2019 Interesting ribbons too. American Campaign and one Pacific Campaign (possibly USN Minesweeper forces) with Occupation Ribbon (Japan) and also an Occupation Ribbon (Germany) which would go with the Army & Constabulary connection. A late war USN campaign is almost always for Okinawa.. The Minesweepers were kept in Japanese and Korean waters well into 1946 to clear the minefields in those seas. I've seen other Occupation ribbons arranged this way, i.e., red side left (Japan), black side left (Germany). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted August 20, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2019 Love this! Reversed occupation ribbons to show Asia and Europe! My dad was Navy, 1947-1956. Then AF, 1956-1960, then, back to the Navy until 1967. His ribbons are a Hot Mess! He has navy, (1947-1956, including Asia occupationn ribbon, Army Good Conduct, (as the AF was still using that when he was in), AF longivety, with clusters and more Navy. If collectors saw his rack, they would scream it was a put together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted August 20, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 20, 2019 Beautiful minesweeper patch, rarer then hens teeth I would presume. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted August 20, 2019 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashdive Posted August 20, 2019 Share #12 Posted August 20, 2019 Love this! Reversed occupation ribbons to show Asia and Europe! My dad was Navy, 1947-1956. Then AF, 1956-1960, then, back to the Navy until 1967. His ribbons are a Hot Mess! He has navy, (1947-1956, including Asia occupationn ribbon, Army Good Conduct, (as the AF was still using that when he was in), AF longivety, with clusters and more Navy. If collectors saw his rack, they would scream it was a put together! I, personally, would love to see his rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted August 20, 2019 I saw some items with the last name Hatch and Holmes so no clue on an identification yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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