Connor Bills Posted November 19, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2023 Here is a preview of Lawrence Douglas Taylor’s World War Two combat uniforms. I acquired everything he kept throughout his military career until his retirement in 1972. He retired as a Lt. Colonel. This is some of the stuff from the group. I apologize for the photos as I took them on my iPhone. I was too excited not to share immediately. I will get better photos with some of his paperwork soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 20, 2023 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2023 Now that’s a group! The painted A2 is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, manayunkman said: Now that’s a group! The painted A2 is my favorite. There’s so much more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 20, 2023 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2023 Can you show more pictures of the helmet please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted November 21, 2023 12 hours ago, manayunkman said: Can you show more pictures of the helmet please. Yes. Got my hands on a decent camera now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted November 21, 2023 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2023 I like the German P-38 with the modified US .45 holster...Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted November 21, 2023 Here are more photos of the helmet. I’m new at the camera thing so I hope these are better than my past photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted November 21, 2023 Here are some of his war trophies. I still have one more overseas panzer cap to grab, but I’ll post that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted November 21, 2023 https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/lot-563580.aspx he also brought this type e fg42 home with him, but that sold earlier this yard and I didn’t have 500k to spend! So that’s where this amazing machine gun is from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 21, 2023 Share #10 Posted November 21, 2023 Wow! Fantastic group of uniforms and bringbacks. He had great taste in War Trophies! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted November 21, 2023 Share #11 Posted November 21, 2023 Should have taken out a loan, Interest rates are great now....LOL All joking aside nice grouping! wish it was mine... thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teun Posted November 21, 2023 Share #12 Posted November 21, 2023 amazing!!! Do you maybe have some more pictures of the M43 trousers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted November 21, 2023 Just now, Teun said: amazing!!! Do you maybe have some more pictures of the M43 trousers? Thursday I think I will spend the day photographing. So I'll have photos of all his ww2 stuff at least. There are some Vietnam uniforms to show as well when he was a Lt. Colonel. And mountains of paperwork he kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 21, 2023 Share #14 Posted November 21, 2023 He knew what to grab that’s for sure. Just an amazing collection that I wish was mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted November 21, 2023 He seemed to stick to luft/fallschirmjager or SS items. There is one SS helmet that got away, but I’m trying to get it back to the group as that is where it belongs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share #16 Posted November 21, 2023 Oh, and the liner is a Westinghouse. It has his last name Taylor written on the sweatband. I forgot to take a photo of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 22, 2023 Share #17 Posted November 22, 2023 😯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhos71 Posted November 22, 2023 Share #18 Posted November 22, 2023 Absolutely incredible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted November 22, 2023 Share #19 Posted November 22, 2023 MG42 link on a web belt to hold bullets is my new spirit animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted November 22, 2023 Share #20 Posted November 22, 2023 A really outstanding group...congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 22, 2023 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2023 Really nice group!! SS em o/s with soutache, camo helmet and a G 33/40! Excellent!! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted November 22, 2023 Share #22 Posted November 22, 2023 Nice group. Looks like the good ole days of collecting. Nice group. Thanks for sharing. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Bills Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share #23 Posted November 23, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted November 24, 2023 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 2:38 PM, Kurt Barickman said: Really nice group!! SS em o/s with soutache, camo helmet and a G 33/40! Excellent!! Kurt There is no soutache (piping) on the SS cap....These were discontinued in 1942 and the ones that had them were supposed to be removed per regulations....The G33/40 is nice and even has the correct bolt as some were brought home with a K98k type instead...Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted November 24, 2023 Share #25 Posted November 24, 2023 You are correct, I was too quick to post and didn’t look well enough before posted. Still a fantastic group..,reminds me of vet buys in the 70s and 80s which still proves, lots of great stuff in the “woods” yet. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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