36-tex Posted July 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2007 The family and I made a run north across the border into South Dakota today. Hit 6 antique shops. 5 of the 6 were nice, clean, organized, etc. The other one was a DUMP! Smelled bad, unorganized, and had three kittens running around. MY KIND OF PLACE! Here is what was in the corner. If anyone can find info on the guy, please advise. Also, how do I clean the leather on the visor cap? ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CNY Militaria Posted July 22, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2007 Wow! Awesome patches! I wish I found items like that in shops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted July 22, 2007 visor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2007 more visor and name tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted July 22, 2007 close-up of name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted July 22, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 22, 2007 Here is what was listed on nara. I would write to them and see what info they have. Nice find ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 17049336 NAME FRYDA#LEWIS#R########### RESIDENCE: STATE 78 SOUTH DAKOTA RESIDENCE: COUNTY 009 BON HOMME PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 7435 FT SNELLING MINNESOTA DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 16 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 02 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 78 SOUTH DAKOTA YEAR OF BIRTH 19 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 4 years of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 316 AUTOMOBILE SERVICEMAN MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 6 Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10 CARD NUMBER # BOX NUMBER 0244 FILM REEL NUMBER 2.101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatrick Posted July 22, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2007 As far as the leather - a damp cloth is all you need. I would leave the leather alone beyond that. That is one NICE AAF patch! I love it!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith d Posted July 22, 2007 Share #10 Posted July 22, 2007 you could put a bit of saddle soap on the leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted July 22, 2007 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2007 YoooooHoooo ...!!!! Now thats what im "talkin bout". I am very impressed with your find. Great Bullion..!! Congrats, Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 22, 2007 Share #12 Posted July 22, 2007 DONT USE SADDLE SOAP. WAS TOLD BACK AWAY'S NO GOOD. NICE ITEMS! NEVER KNOW WHAT IS YOUR WAY WHEN ON THE ROAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpatrick Posted July 23, 2007 Share #13 Posted July 23, 2007 Agreed costa. My rule of thumb is pretty simple. If something is soiled, or just dusty from age/storage, a damp rag will clean an item up pretty well. When you start puting substances on your leather, or anything for that matter, you are altering the originality of the item in question. A lot of collectors, especially the "purests", will shy away from an item that has been treated. An exception would be, for instance, a Civil War cartridge box, where the leather is crazing and flaking with the slightest amount of handling. Sometimes, a treatment with a professional grade leather conservative, (Nothing you would buy in a hadware store) will do the trick. Just keep in mine, this is refered to as "preservation". In the case of your hat, I think it looks fine. A few defects from age are great earmarks of originality. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 23, 2007 Share #14 Posted July 23, 2007 Personally I like the natural age marks on leather. They are something that can not be easily forged and believe me you will see the day when nice caps like that will replicated. By the way that is a killer blouse. I would have whistled, hummed and grinned all the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted July 23, 2007 Share #15 Posted July 23, 2007 If thats Yankton I know what shop you probably bought it at. I have found some real gems there myself if we are talking about the same place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted July 23, 2007 Yankton it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 23, 2007 Share #17 Posted July 23, 2007 I think he died 4-16-87 and is buried at Springfield Cemetery, Bon Homme Co., South Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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