mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2021 This was a surprise donation; the woman and her sister saw one of our Veterans Day library displays and wrote to ask if I'd be interested in their uncle's 1952-1954 Korean War era uniforms, saying they were in a duffle bag that had been essentially brought home, put in the closet and left. I'd told her sure and I'd be happy to pick them up if they were in the Dayton area. I heard nothing back. A few hours later they came through the door, bringing not only their uncle's duffle (he had no NoK), but a few items from his father, who served in WWI. Here's Joyce (l) and Laura (r) with a (half) yeard long, showing Battery C, 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division.... Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted October 31, 2021 There's also a small 2x3 framed photo showing Private Patterson with his mother before leaving for France, as well as a 4x6 studio portrait...on the back he wrote his service info - always helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 31, 2021 Next is the planchet to his WWI Victory Medal...who knows where the ribbon and clasps ended up, but based on the distortion to the suspension ring, it probably was in tatters. The interesting thing is the Son in Service pin...keeping in mind that the items are to scale. The pin is .5 X1.5 inches. The small frame is attached by two wires through the pin itself. I forgot to take a picture of the back but it was made in Columbus, OH and has a hinged pin with a simple hook catch. Based on his features, he looks like the WWI Patterson...BUT, there are also three Army-Navy E pins that are thought to have been earned by this man's son during WWII while working at the Frigidaire factory here in Dayton...but wait, there's more! There's also a like new Infantry piped overseas cap with three DUIs for the 63rd Infantry Regiment which fought in WWII and was deactivated circa 1954 (a year before the grandson was inducted). So, it's possible that the pin was for this man's son and not him....hopefully as they go through the rest of the house more items will come along to clarify who's who. Either way, it's a cool pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2021 Here's the half-yard long: The grandson taped a tiny red square to the front of the glass to identify his Grandfather....I enhanced the portion of the photo that has the guideon to show the crossed cannons and "C"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted October 31, 2021 Now on to the Grandson...hw was inducted in late 1954 and like his Grandfather was also an artilleryman, serving in the 290th Armored Field Artillery Battalion in Germany: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 31, 2021 Here's his tightly packed duffle...I'm only posting a portion, but there are multiple sets of everything...this thing weighed in at almost 80 pounds. I was not fond of schlepping it inside until I saw the contents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted October 31, 2021 The grandfather's VM and SIS pin where in a small metal tin as was some extra insignia...here's the three (different size) "E" pins, as well as a matching set of domed U.S. collar brass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted October 31, 2021 Two winter and one summer OS cap with 290th DUIs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 31, 2021 Here's the Infantry cap...as well as the label that reads like a 1940s radio commercial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted October 31, 2021 A nice pair of Russet brown boots...these are the only things in the bag that there's only one pair of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted October 31, 2021 No collection would be complete without a pair of Army-issue boxers - there's 4 pair in the lot...along with two pairs of gloves, 9 pairs of socks, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted October 31, 2021 These are my favorite part...three sets each of Sateens and HBTs with the Artillery Red/Yellow name tags...we've got one of the tags by itself, but this is the first time I've seen a uniform in the flesh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted October 31, 2021 There's also TWO Ike jackets...unfortunately only one has the "Seven Steps To Hell" tab...but both are just about mint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted October 31, 2021 ...and of course, don't forget to check the pockets! This was in the previously posted Ike's pocket. The ladies asked if I'd be interested in a license plate collection going back to 1913 which also includes one plate from all 50 states, or a 1949 Chevy(?)...it's in parts, but has all the parts to be reassembled plus two sets of spares...I might have to check those out...and so it goes. Mark spends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted October 31, 2021 Share #15 Posted October 31, 2021 Your boots are Korea era paratrooper boots. Nice pick up! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlingriffon Posted October 31, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 31, 2021 Man, that is pure coolness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvmhm Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted November 2, 2021 Here's the reverse of the Son In Service pin, showing a patent date of 1917.... Mark sends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted October 12, 2022 Share #18 Posted October 12, 2022 Great items you own now! Preserve them well. So much history with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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