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Ok i found these in local antique stores today, for the grand sum of 100 dollars I was happy :D . The uniform was found last week at a garage sale and the owner gave me the address to where the uniform was purchased so I can get the name of the individual.

 

The silver star is a slot brooch, and numbered 67814. I am not a medal expert but is this traceble? Can some one please help me with this, I would appreciate it, THANKS!

 

I am not a knife expert either but it is engraved U.S. M4 Camillus I paid 40 Dollars for it.

 

How did I do?

 

Thanks

 

Pete-o

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That particular Silver Star will not be traceable. Did it come with the Ike? I can see the Ike doesnt have a SS ribbon, but that does not always mean anything,

 

 

Kurt

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No it did not come with the ike, dang. It was only 30 bucks so i figured i should buy in case it was. How can you tell what numbers are traceable, and what era they came from?

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No it did not come with the ike, dang. How can you tell what numbers are traceable, and what era they came from?

 

It is hit or miss on WWII SS's . There is no " published list" of traceable SS's but some folks have copies of GO's that list some of them. SS's numbered below @ 11,000 are generally all named and are mostly WWI awards issued between 1932-1941 . Silver Stars numbered after @ 11,000 were awarded during WWII or Later . The first run of SS's was the BB&B contract and they run up to @ 50,000 . All of the numbered SS's not made by BB&B were manufactured during WWII. Many of them were not issued until later though. Many were sold as surplus including medals in the same number range you have. I saw a box of 100 one time numbered in the 6X, XXX number range at a show once.

 

 

Kurt

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CNY Militaria

For $30, you still did extremely well. That is a sweet jacket as well...ther collar discs are reversed however.

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It is hit or miss on WWII SS's . There is no " published list" of traceable SS's but some folks have copies of GO's that list some of them. SS's numbered below @ 11,000 are generally all named and are WWI awards issued between 1932-1941 . Silver Stars numbered after @ 11,000 were awarded during WWII or Later . The first run of SS's was the BB&B contract and they run up to @ 50,000 . All of the numbered SS's not made by BB&B were manufactured during WWII. Many of them were not issued until later though. Many were sold as surplus including medals in the same number range you have. I saw a box of 100 one time numbered in the 6X, XXX number range at a show once.

Kurt

 

Thanks Kurt I will remember that information next time! I apprecitate it!

 

Oh jeez I didn't notice the collar discsc, the guy brought the coat out from behind the counter because he hadnt put it out yet. When I saw it i bought it instantly. I will flip flop them thanks Schottzie

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Infantry, two crossed rifles, sorry for the bad pic. There is an arrowhead on the Asian Pacific medal too, it is hard to tell from the pic.

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Hey being in a new city now I hit up some local antique stores and came away with some goodies at an extremely good price. First up is the helmet, this is the first helmet I have bought and it was only 40 bucks. I believe it is a WWII helmet, but correct me if I am wrong. It has the seem on the front, and the liner is marked with a little shield with an "F" in it then A21 written below it. Is the F for firestone liner? DOes it look correct for a WWII helmet?

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I think you did pretty well Pete. The lid does look like a nice WW2 piece and the liner is a Firestone. Do the wings have a maker mark?

 

Jeremiah

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The wings are just marked "sterling." I don't see any other marks on them, the mark is near the base of the the pin.

 

Pete,

 

Nice catch, the Navigator is WWII, unmarked Amcraft , I think you did very well for 150.00

 

Paul

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Pete,

 

Nice catch, the Navigator is WWII, unmarked Amcraft , I think you did very well for 150.00

 

Paul

 

Thanks Paul for the information, is Amcraft a rare maker?

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