beefheart Posted May 13 Share #1 Posted May 13 Hi Hello, I have 2 sateen shirt, pre-Vietnam war that has 1st Cav. insignia on it. I personally think the 1st Cav. insignia is period Korean-war, Japanese-made on the shirt belonged to 2nd Lt. Bonini, the name tape also appears to be Japan-Machine embroidered. As for the shirt belonged to Wilson, i personally don’t have any idea.. The name tape is worn on the left chest which i learned around mid 51 - early 54 period. Would love to hear more about those jackets. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted May 13 Share #2 Posted May 13 Both 1st Cav SSI are US-made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted May 14 Author Share #3 Posted May 14 4 hours ago, KurtA said: Both 1st Cav SSI are US-made. Thank you Sir for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 14 Share #4 Posted May 14 Larry S. Bonine, why it has a I at the end on the NAME Tape. I don't know On Feb. 15, 1968, while acting as security for a bucket loader operator traveling to a fill site along National Highway QL-1 south of Sa Huynh, Vietnam, Jim Wood became the first casualty of the Vietnam War from Eldon. "As they neared the site they were suddenly fired upon by hidden Viet Cong riflemen," Capt. Larry S. Bonine wrote in a letter addressed to Jim Wood's parents dated March 17, 1968. Bonine added, "His comrades rallied around him and medical aid was summoned immediately but to no avail." https://www.newstribune.com/news/2018/may/20/more-statistics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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beefheart Posted May 14 Author Share #6 Posted May 14 4 hours ago, patches said: hi hello, So the first jacket actually belonged to Larry S. Bonine?? And “EN” means engineering branch? i think the most likely error name tape, and he decide to keep this one. thank you for the valuable info Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Military_Curator Posted May 14 Share #7 Posted May 14 Can you share some more pics of the 'Wilson' top? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted May 15 Author Share #8 Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Military_Curator said: Can you share some more pics of the 'Wilson' top? Thanks Hi hello, attached below. Will love to hear more about the jacket Sir, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 15 Share #9 Posted May 15 20 hours ago, beefheart said: hi hello, So the first jacket actually belonged to Larry S. Bonine?? And “EN” means engineering branch? i think the most likely error name tape, and he decide to keep this one. thank you for the valuable info Sir Yes EN stands for Engineers, as to the Tape, I don't know, Bonine is the only logical match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 15 Share #10 Posted May 15 Can we see a real good close up of the Bonine/Bonini name tape please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart Posted May 15 Author Share #11 Posted May 15 42 minutes ago, patches said: Can we see a real good close up of the Bonine/Bonini name tape please. this is the best close up picture i can take. most likely its theater made, Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 15 Share #12 Posted May 15 34 minutes ago, beefheart said: this is the best close up picture i can take. most likely its theater made, Sir Very curious, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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