Some groups found since 2019

[manayunkman]

Here we have a group of insignia that just keeps pilling up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[manayunkman]

Here is a father and son group.

 

The foreign medals were in the estate but I don’t know why.

 

 

[manayunkman]

Here is an SF group.

 

This has an certain amount of documents, orders and other paperwork.

 

This soldier went into Army Intelligence and on one of his Vietnam tours he was attached to the Special Forces.

 

 

His certificate 

 

 

Here is a nice real piece and named to the soldier.

 

 

I really like how he put all his insignia in they order they were received.

 

[Manky bandage]

Looks like he was subconsciously thinking ahead of his time for future generations, it sure does make for a nice display. Some awesome patches too, I wasn't aware that a small sized USN aircrew wing existed, I guess Ill have to look out for one now too.

[manayunkman]

On 8/14/2025 at 7:12 PM, Manky bandage said:

Looks like he was subconsciously thinking ahead of his time for future generations, it sure does make for a nice display. Some awesome patches too, I wasn't aware that a small sized USN aircrew wing existed, I guess Ill have to look out for one now too.

Thank you for your comment.

 

Quite often I’ve disassembled these craft type insignia projects because they sometimes look awful, 

 

This one looks better but best of all it tells a story that could potentially get lost if taken apart.

[manayunkman]

Another interesting document from the intel officer.

 

 

And here is a page from his scrapbook.

 

 

Close up of the jacket.

 

[easterneagle87]

I agree 100%. I wouldn't touch it. It accurately tells the story of this persons progression and career. It lines out prior AF service. Attendance and graduation from ROTC. Lining out early branch assignments and eventually service in Vietnam. 

[CinamonToastCrunch]

An amazing group to say the least. It's got everything that you would want in a grouping.

[manayunkman]

Had he made Colonel his jacket would have flown off.

[manayunkman]

Some of General Shannon’s medals and more

[manayunkman]

A couple of Franklin Delano Roosevelts cigarettes with his initials on one of them.

 

These came from his cigarette box that was found in the White House by a secret service agent I used to know.

[manayunkman]

Captain Carl C. Mattmanns medals

[manayunkman]

The forum is dead

[The Rooster]

Sir,

First time never saw! Incredible!

Im not a medal patch guy per se .... But Man!!!

I have some wings some patches but thats 

a haul of incredible items!!!

Its all great!.. The SF Captain the WW1 medals.....

And to me..

astonishingly!!!...

A couple of Franklin Delano Roosevelt cigarettes!

Personalized gold tipped custom made smokes!!

Hey now!!!!

How rare is that! Wow!!!

Thats unique!!! 

Fantastic collections!

Thanks for posting.

[The Rooster]

28 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

The forum is dead

Personally,

I never saw this post until today...

Its all great!!! I cannot imagine, what the price would be,

on The Presidents Personal smokes.......?

Or what it could  potentially go up to...

But I would imagine it would be steep?

But ....

Pardon the pun before hand.....

 

Holy Smokes !!!!

 

[M1M1]

Wow !!! Don't know where to start , Very impressive collection manayunkman !!!

[aznation]

EVERYTHING is totally AWESOME!!!  Thanks for sharing all the pics of those items.  Incredible to say the least. 

[manayunkman]

On 9/15/2025 at 2:26 PM, The Rooster said:

Personally,

I never saw this post until today...

Its all great!!! I cannot imagine, what the price would be,

on The Presidents Personal smokes.......?

Or what it could  potentially go up to...

But I would imagine it would be steep?

But ....

Pardon the pun before hand.....

 

Holy Smokes !!!!

 

I appreciate your response, thank you.

 

I at one time had 20 of those cigarettes.

[manayunkman]

On 9/15/2025 at 2:52 PM, M1M1 said:

Wow !!! Don't know where to start , Very impressive collection manayunkman !!!

Thank you for your enthusiastic response.

[manayunkman]

On 9/15/2025 at 4:28 PM, aznation said:

EVERYTHING is totally AWESOME!!!  Thanks for sharing all the pics of those items.  Incredible to say the least. 

Matt, I can’t tell you how pleased I am to see you back on the forum and to get such a nice comment from you.

[manayunkman]

Here is a group that came from one of the first Canadians in the history of Canada to be trained as a paratrooper.

 

He was trained in the USA.

 

He never went overseas but stayed in Canada training more paratroopers.

 

 

[manayunkman]

Anyone could have bought this group as it was in plain sight.

 

 

[dmar836]

I just saw this as well. I have not been active on the site in a year or two. This is good stuff. 

BTW, last we spoke here, I thought you were "getting out of it"?

Glad you obviously didn't!

Dave

[CinamonToastCrunch]

Nice stuff, could I also make a page like this? 

[aznation]

6 hours ago, manayunkman said:

Matt, I can’t tell you how pleased I am to see you back on the forum and to get such a nice comment from you.

 

Believe me, the pleasure is mine.  I missed everyone and the forum tremendously.  I just can't believe how many items you were able to get at once.  Did you have to build an addition onto your house, lol?