Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2007 Just picked this up. What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted June 24, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2007 Hey JB, Looks straight to me, you just have to verify the campaign credits. Any name or history to bring it 'alive'? The date is 22 July BTW...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted June 24, 2007 Hi Leif, No, no name. I bought it from a fellow member. Just bought it, so I don't have it in hand yet. Thanks on the date. Stark sent me a flyer. Don't know how he got my address?? It will be nice just to walk through again. It's been awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted June 24, 2007 Leif, If the guy landed with the division at Normandy, and made it all the way through, the ribbons are right. BATTLE HONORS: World War II Algeria-French Morocco Sicily Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted June 24, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 24, 2007 Nice jacket, Jim. BAR-gunner in one of the 2nd AD's Armored Infantry Regiments? There is also one combat leader stripe? Or has this one another meaning? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted June 24, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 24, 2007 Pretty similar to Leo Kastl's IKE I have... With the Meritorious Unit badge, he was probably member of an HQ Co.... Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted June 24, 2007 Share #7 Posted June 24, 2007 Looks nice Are there any marks of a CIB ? I think as a BAR gunner and in an AIB as an Infantryman from Normandy to the end, he should have earned the CIB. Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted June 24, 2007 Share #8 Posted June 24, 2007 Has it a laundry mark somewhere? Too bad it isn't id-ed, would be great to look up some info on this BAR-gunner. Someone here on the forum probably has the roster of the men in the AIRs of the 2nd AD. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted June 24, 2007 Hey Guys, Like I said, I don't have it yet, but look forward to inspecting it closely. My thought was also AIR, and that a CIB should be there. Erwin, good question on the Combat Leader stripe. Is it unusual to have only one?? Anyone know? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted June 24, 2007 Share #10 Posted June 24, 2007 Hey Guys, Like I said, I don't have it yet, but look forward to inspecting it closely. My thought was also AIR, and that a CIB should be there. Erwin, good question on the Combat Leader stripe. Is it unusual to have only one?? Anyone know? Thanks!! We had a discussion a while back about single vs double green leader stripes. I think the conclusion is that double is far more common, but I have one with a single -- 28th ID. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2007 Share #11 Posted June 24, 2007 Jim, I was going to go for that one, until I saw you were the bidder. Its a very nice one. I suppose the only drawback is that small stain on the front. I love the combat leader stripe on the left sleeve, you don't see that too often! Justin BTW: Do you have any interest in the 7th AD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted June 24, 2007 Share #12 Posted June 24, 2007 Jim, Yes, the two stripes are more common on the jackets. I believe one stripe existed too. In all, a fine looking jacket (would be even better if 4AD) As soon as you get it, put some additonal pictures in here, ok? Thanks. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted June 24, 2007 Gil, Thanks. That's good to know. Justin, Thanks for the break. I was surprised it went that high. If it's ARMOR, I like it. But it's gotta be WWII era. Erwin, I have the sellers photos, what do you want to see? I'm working on 4th AD. Due to the budget though, it's got to be something that "grabs" me. I'm not really a uniform collector (as you can tell by my vast knowledge), but I seem to be picking a few up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2007 Share #14 Posted June 24, 2007 I have an idea of a certain 4th AD uniform that would "grab you" . Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #15 Posted June 24, 2007 I have an idea of a certain 4th AD uniform that would "grab you" . Justin Is this one I've seen before? Post it please. I'm getting senile and can't remember all this good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted June 24, 2007 It just occurred to me that with three Presidential Unit Citations, it would be possible to narrow it down some?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2007 Share #17 Posted June 24, 2007 You won't forget this one...Still not for sale, but I am getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted June 24, 2007 Share #18 Posted June 24, 2007 Has it a laundry mark somewhere?Too bad it isn't id-ed, would be great to look up some info on this BAR-gunner. Someone here on the forum probably has the roster of the men in the AIRs of the 2nd AD. Erwin Laundry mark is B-0516. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted June 24, 2007 You won't forget this one...Still not for sale, but I am getting close. I'm patient...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share #20 Posted June 24, 2007 Laundry mark is B-0516. Gary is my new hero!! Thanks. I'm excited about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 26, 2007 Share #21 Posted June 26, 2007 Jim - Since you're not quite into uniforms yet, here's one of my favorites for the 8th AD. It is the way it was when I obtained it; I know the ribbons are out of order, but I don't mess with stuff. The veteran was S/Sgt G. Hedalen, and I have his original HD (15 Nov 45) from AUS. It notes he was in the Svc Co, 737th Tank Bn upon discharge. He was in the 8th AD probably as a high-point replacement. I know the THUNDERING HERD TAB is sewn over his chevrons; he probably was leaving as soon as it was sewn on...... and the Ike is laundry marked. Closeups are in the next post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 26, 2007 Share #22 Posted June 26, 2007 and the closeups.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share #23 Posted June 26, 2007 Oh Yeah...... Dave, is the 737 added or machine embroidered? That's a nice jacket!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 26, 2007 Share #24 Posted June 26, 2007 a very nicely added 737 - good example for comparison to some of the 1970s-1990s machine-added #s w/ gauze backs made for collectors. Have shown some of these under Patch Fakes and Repros elsewhere on this forum. Thanks! I hope others enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share #25 Posted June 28, 2007 Dave, That is a killer jacket. You really don't see many uniform jackets with Armor Battalion patches. The Ike arrived today. It's sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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