mkite93 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Here’s something I’ve been working on for a little while since moving in the new house. Still trying to find room to get some more stuff unpacked. Here’s a collection I’ve been working on since I was about 10 so I’ve been working on it for 17 years. Everything from WWI to Korea and a couple Vietnam items plus a collection of war trophies from the Pacific and a couple from Europe. If anyone would like to see any closer pictures of anything please let me know a lot of things I do have stories on. I just thought I would share some progress on it. Link to post Share on other sites
LuftStalg1 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Fantastic, thanks for sharing! WANT TO BUY: Titled case set "U.S. Typhus Commission"; Titled case "Medal for Merit"; ASMIC: 1677 OMSA: 6045 Link to post Share on other sites
ArchangelDM Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Well thought out and has tons of appeal, Thankyou for the eye candy - Dean "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions." Always looking for ww2 USMC items, helmets and any camo'd items "thinking outside of the box" New website https://combatusedmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
jmd62 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Extremely well displayed, thanks for sharing your amazing collection! Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 Thanks everyone for the the reply’s here are a couple more close ups of the wwi uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
ekclete Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Very Impressive! Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Major Z Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 You have great taste. Thanks for sharing your treasures! WANTED: I collect materials of any age related to the US Army Quartermaster Corps and from the long-defunct Commissary / Subsistence Corps. Anything goes and it doesn't have to be identified to a vet. If it's weird or unusual, please PM me! ASMIC #5650 Link to post Share on other sites
aznation Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Wow, very impressive displays and I love the variety of items you have! I'm curious..what's holding up the uniforms that are displayed vertically one above the other that's on the wall? Specific areas of collecting and buying interest: WWI/WWII 40th (Sunshine) Division, Camp Kearny, Camp Harry Jones, WWI/WWII 158th Infantry, USS Oklahoma, USS Swordfish (SS-193), Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Mexican Border (1916), Norman Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Norman, OK, Tinker Field or AFB, Submariner Items, Knives, Bayonets, Sweetheart Jewelry, other unique or odd items with interesting stories. Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 So on the uniforms hanging vertically I use the metal “J” hooks for hanging pictures in drywall. And use wood hangers for the uniform to hang on the previous hangers cross bar. It holds the weight pretty good you just can’t go more than 5 or so without it breaking hangers. Link to post Share on other sites
aznation Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Cool, thanks for the response mkite93. I appreciate it. Specific areas of collecting and buying interest: WWI/WWII 40th (Sunshine) Division, Camp Kearny, Camp Harry Jones, WWI/WWII 158th Infantry, USS Oklahoma, USS Swordfish (SS-193), Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Mexican Border (1916), Norman Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Norman, OK, Tinker Field or AFB, Submariner Items, Knives, Bayonets, Sweetheart Jewelry, other unique or odd items with interesting stories. Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I would be very comfortable in that room. Beautiful Link to post Share on other sites
ww1and2collector Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Nice display. I like that Japanese corner. Would you mind pm me with some close up pics of the gun rack? I wouldn’t mind building something like that for my collection. -Gene “The English fight for Honor, the French for Glory, but the Americans fight for Souvenirs!" Roy S. Durstine, 1918 Link to post Share on other sites
Scarecrow Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Excellent well thought out display! Always looking for 4th Fighter Group and 490th Bomb Group items. Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 Thanks everyone for all the positive feedback!! It’s something I’m continuing to work on as I get more unpacked and I’m looking for more named WWI uniforms to add to the collection. Link to post Share on other sites
Greginva Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Outstanding collection and display! Any history on the Remington Model 8 by the pilots seat? Link to post Share on other sites
eaglerunner88 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Great set up so far with quality items! What's the background on the ID'd WWI 1st DIV uniform? Link to post Share on other sites
Hookemhorns88 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Fantastic collection with a nice diversity of items. Superbly displayed. I really like the way that you have arranged your uniforms vertically. I may have to incorporate that style as well with my collection. Looking forward to seeing how this collection is further displayed. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Thanks everyone!! On the model 8 I actually have two sadly no real history on them other than I like them because they are a military gun that never was. Probably the only sporting rifle that I have a interest in. As for the 1st inf uniform the trunk to the left of it was all his stuff has a lot of papers Some equipment and photos taken through France with some very graphic almost gory pictures I have never seen before. Even a snuff container with the big red one on it that I have never seen. The other wwi uniforms are ID,d as well Except the air corps one. the Major 90th div was a distinguished service cross winner. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Crow 1986 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Nicely done! Great items and some innovative display methods. Link to post Share on other sites
Bugme Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Beautiful display, very professional. "There is no such thing as an expert, only students with different levels of education." Link to post Share on other sites
Longhorn92 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Awesome. I never get tired of seeing rooms dedicated to displays. Member: ASMIC OVMS Primary interests: The United States Army in WWII The United States Army in Vietnam My YouTube patch channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXvNiUvwbB-e4i0gl-RrFA WANTED: WWII: 551st PIB pocket and shoulder patches 504th PIR real deal pocket patch Link to post Share on other sites
M24 Chaffee Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Excellent room and excellent displays! Frank Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Here is a better picture of the grouping to wwi 1st infantry division 28th infantry regiment Herman Luchies from white cloud Michigan. His war trunk with all his keepsakes from the Great War. Most of which is displayed on top of the trunk next to his uniform and painted helmet. Link to post Share on other sites
mkite93 Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Grouping to LT Dustman from Hubbard Ohio. 305th tank corps battalion Link to post Share on other sites
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