Guest Craig Goodwin Posted January 4, 2007 Share #76 Posted January 4, 2007 Hi guys - I only have 2 US uniforms & this is the one of them, the blurb from the seller : Ike jacket with TD and 4th Armor patches • 66th FA distinctive insignia, German made screwback • Rare Tank Destroyer branch lapel insignia • 2 Bullion overseas bars • Ribbons for Purple heart, ETO with two huge stars, and Good Conduct medal. • Size 38 reg, dated Dec 44 • SSGT stripes on felt • Identified with C-5582 written in collar OD shirt with TD and 4th Armored patch on sleeves • SSGT stripes on felt • 2 overseas bars • Identified with C-5582 written in collar I also got a copy of the his year book. Regards Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted January 4, 2007 Share #77 Posted January 4, 2007 My one and only armor group. He was a local Colorado kid, so I had to keep it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted January 4, 2007 Share #78 Posted January 4, 2007 His 8 AD patch with a neat theater made tab beneath.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted January 4, 2007 Share #79 Posted January 4, 2007 And a basic armor triangle with a theater added unit designator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #80 Posted January 4, 2007 Craig and Leif, Both of these tunics can have a VERY fine home if they ever need one, and Leif, yours could stay in Colorado!! Craig...... You only post this to tease me, don't you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted January 4, 2007 Share #81 Posted January 4, 2007 Maybe I'll bring it to the show in January!!....maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #82 Posted January 4, 2007 Here are my few. 2nd AD, 41st AIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #83 Posted January 4, 2007 6th AD, from an unknown AIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted January 4, 2007 Share #84 Posted January 4, 2007 Great thread! Man, I gotta get my camera and all my stuff out and get busy..... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #85 Posted January 4, 2007 7th AD, Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #86 Posted January 4, 2007 Maybe I'll bring it to the show in January!!....maybe. When is it. I missed the last one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #87 Posted January 4, 2007 Maybe I'll bring it to the show in January!!....maybe. To sell??? I just noticed these bars under his chevrons. What do they signify?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camopara Posted January 4, 2007 Share #88 Posted January 4, 2007 Leadership recognition stripes. I'll check on the date for you...I should be in a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #89 Posted January 4, 2007 Leadership recognition stripes. I'll check on the date for you...I should be in a week or two. Learn something new everyday. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 4, 2007 Share #90 Posted January 4, 2007 I posted this somewhere else, but I can't help myself....IT'S ARMOR!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Goodwin Posted January 5, 2007 Share #91 Posted January 5, 2007 Craig and Leif, Both of these tunics can have a VERY fine home if they ever need one, and Leif, yours could stay in Colorado!! Craig...... You only post this to tease me, don't you??? No mate - you know your in my will on this one or if I ever have to sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenkursk Posted January 5, 2007 Share #92 Posted January 5, 2007 Kind of wish I had kept this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 5, 2007 Share #93 Posted January 5, 2007 Kind of wish I had kept this one! Definitely cool. I could never figure out some of these WWI camo schemes. Seems like they would have stuck out like a sore thumb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duarte1223 Posted January 5, 2007 Share #94 Posted January 5, 2007 I think these camo schemes were painted on simply to break up the outline of a solid helmet sticking up in a tangle of barbed wire, wood, and dirt. I've also heard that a lot of these helmets were painted post-war as souveniers of the men's service. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC Posted January 7, 2007 Share #95 Posted January 7, 2007 Adam, I think your right, I've heard stories about the helmets being painted at the French ports before the Dough Boys sailed back to the states. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted January 7, 2007 Share #96 Posted January 7, 2007 I was wondering, I have seen some Ikes and 4 pockets with the CIB on the breast pocket flap. I always thought it was usually placed above the ribbons. I guess there were exceptions and it was placed under. I was just wondering as to what cause them to be placed under the ribbon bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted January 7, 2007 Share #97 Posted January 7, 2007 I knew I had another one stashed away somewhere. Found it today. I believe this was the 2nd 4 Pocket I ever bought. A Replacement School and Command/3rd Armored Division. Nothing to special but hey I am not complaining. =)DEAD LINK doinworkinvans 2/7/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 7, 2007 Share #98 Posted January 7, 2007 I was wondering, I have seen some Ikes and 4 pockets with the CIB on the breast pocket flap. I always thought it was usually placed above the ribbons. I guess there were exceptions and it was placed under. I was just wondering as to what cause them to be placed under the ribbon bars? I think when I've seen the CIB under the ribbons, it was because the guys had jump wings, etc., over the ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwightPruitt Posted January 8, 2007 Share #99 Posted January 8, 2007 "Tradition"said and all manoevre and older tankers of the 2nd armored wore their patches on the chest as a mark of "long service" to the new GIs GSP started the tradition during the manoevres of 1941 I have a pair of HBT coveralls with the 2nd patch on the breast Regards Lloyd I have a wartime yearbook of the 12th Armored Division, and there are many shots of tankers wearing 12th AD patches on their left breast, mainly on HBT coveralls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted January 8, 2007 Share #100 Posted January 8, 2007 Hi Dwight how are you...yes i have also seen wartime pictures of 1st and 3rd Armour Tankers and also Tank Destroyer Troops with patches on their breasts 12th also...thats a new one on me so it was by no means ONLY a 2nd armor quirk...but that is the unit that it is mainly associated with. Thank you for the info...do you collect "Hellcat" items Dwight Regards Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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