LYONSJ9 Posted December 21, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2020 Though 2020 in every other aspect has been an Annus Horribilis, with regards to Militaria, it has been amazing. Here are a few of my greatest finds of this year! Photos: 1) Major General Frank Bowman’s uniform. He was the Chief Engineer of II and V Corps during WWII. 2)Uniform of Lieutenant General Selmon Wells. Inspector General of the USAF during the height of the Vietnam War (1969-1971) 3) Grouping of Captain Leonard Harmon. One of only 217 US Navy recipients of Soviet Medals in WWII, having received the Order of Glory 3rd class. 4) Grouping of Captain Herbert Michael. Captain of USS Conyngham during WWI and recipient of the Navy Cross and Belgian Order of the Crown. 5) Grouping of Brigadier General Gerald A. Counts. Esteemed West Point professor and veteran of both World Wars. 6) Uniform of Rear Admiral William Henry Ashford. Recipient of the Silver Lifesaving Medal, Captain of USS Midway, and aide to Admiral Bull Halsey in WWII. 7) Uniform of Colonel William H. Bartlett. One of an incredibly small number of US Army recipients of the Soviet Order of the Great Patriotic War. 8) Ribbon and Patch grouping of Major General Robert Beightler. CO of the 37th Division in WWII. 9) WWI French Made Army Distinguished Service Cross. 10) WWI French Made Army Distinguished Service Medal. 11) Ribbons of Brigadier General Barnwell Legge. Military Attaché to Switzerland who aided the escapes of countless American POW’s from German prison camps. 12) Ribbons of Major General DeWitt Peck. CO if the 1st Marine Division during WWII. 13) Uniform of Major General Richard Collins. Chief of Army Intelligence and author of the topographical and defensive report on German positions in Normandy that was used to plan the Invasion. 14) Mess Dress of Major General Dr. Howard Unger. Chief Medical officer of all Air Force personnel in Europe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted December 21, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2020 Wow - congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYONSJ9 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted December 21, 2020 Wow - congrats!Thanks! I’m glad at least one part of 2020 didn’t suck.[emoji23]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted December 21, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2020 Any ONE of those finds would be great in a given year, but all of them combined make a great year of collecting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYONSJ9 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted December 21, 2020 Any ONE of those finds would be great in a given year, but all of them combined make a great year of collecting! Thanks Justin! I’m really excited to see what 2021 brings.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_usmc Posted December 30, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2020 Wow! Quite a collection of items for the year, and beautifully displayed. Well done and thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYONSJ9 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted January 1, 2021 Wow! Quite a collection of items for the year, and beautifully displayed. Well done and thanks for sharing! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted January 1, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 1, 2021 heres a few of my favorites ive been able to muster up this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted January 2, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2021 Nice, I like the ship detachment marine uniform. Is it named and do you know what ship he served on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted January 3, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 8:34 PM, Ray42 said: Nice, I like the ship detachment marine uniform. Is it named and do you know what ship he served on? thanks, it is named to a J. C. Long, still in the process of finding more info yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted January 16, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2021 There are a few more but they wouldn't fit in the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 16, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 16, 2021 Those are spectacular uniforms thanks for showing, may I ask what kind of apparatus do you use to display uniforms?, Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted January 16, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, BILL THE PATCH said: Those are spectacular uniforms thanks for showing, may I ask what kind of apparatus do you use to display uniforms?, Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk I call them stick people. I have made over 90 of them. they are adjustable for height and shoulder width. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/116095-stick-people/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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