Bluehawk Posted November 30, 2010 Share #51 Posted November 30, 2010 I would list 4 (hard to single out so few though...) - WWI Victory Medal with 4 bars - USAAC Blue Star service flag - Collection of 21 PEP Squadron pins - Small grouping of BrigGen Robin Olds' memorabilia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted November 30, 2010 Share #52 Posted November 30, 2010 My best cart pick up of the year is a 1942 Marine Corp contract RL-16A Cable Reel Cart Photo from historylink101.com Communication personnel of US Marines on Guadalcanal lay a telephone line through a coconut grove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEaton01 Posted December 1, 2010 Share #53 Posted December 1, 2010 Boxed OK Spanish War Service Medal attributed to a Brigadier General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted December 1, 2010 Share #54 Posted December 1, 2010 I've had quite a few great pick up's this year and I've narrowed it down to two... sorry, I can't bring it down any further. First up: WWI 90th Infantry Division Chaplain Uniform Group of Chaplain Walter O. Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted December 1, 2010 Share #55 Posted December 1, 2010 Second up: 101st AB, 501st PIR Market Garden time period Medic helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKET Posted December 1, 2010 Share #56 Posted December 1, 2010 I shared this on the "Latest Finds & Acquisitions" thread but figured I'd post it here since it's my favorite find this year. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 1, 2010 Share #57 Posted December 1, 2010 This one is mine: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...mp;#entry683630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsakers85 Posted December 1, 2010 Share #58 Posted December 1, 2010 Boxed OK Spanish War Service Medal attributed to a Brigadier General. Frank, what all of General Head's did you purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca37 Posted December 2, 2010 Share #59 Posted December 2, 2010 My best and favorite find of the year is a British made 52nd Troop Carrier Wing DI. I don't have a pic of it as I'm pretty tech challenged about those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share #60 Posted December 2, 2010 Ithaca, If you are able to email a photo, I will post it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 2, 2010 Share #61 Posted December 2, 2010 A first for me.Unissued MkI.The lady had 3 of them.I was able to get one as she gave the others to hersons for hunting. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktrooper Posted December 2, 2010 Share #62 Posted December 2, 2010 My Best pickup of the year was a named Ike jacket with collar brass and DUI's and Brassard from the 62nd Military Police Company (Highway Patrol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted December 2, 2010 Share #63 Posted December 2, 2010 Second up: 101st AB, 501st PIR Market Garden time period Medic helmet: Wow! Scott, that is one awesome lid!! I am verrrrrrrry jealous! :thumbsup: (I really like the Chaplain uni as well, but this helmet is incredible!) Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 2, 2010 Share #64 Posted December 2, 2010 If this WW2 USN Captain's combination cap looks vaguely familiar it's because I purchased off a fellow forum member some weeks ago. It's a real beauty and I'm delighted to own it! As you can see, the cap device is handmade bullion which adds to the overall appeal of the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 2, 2010 Share #65 Posted December 2, 2010 Sabrejet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 2, 2010 Share #66 Posted December 2, 2010 SF sniper suit and UCP-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted December 2, 2010 Share #67 Posted December 2, 2010 The two best pieces we found this year are, this USN SACCO 14th Air Force Attached Intelligence patch set: Then the next best is this South Vietnamese Army 23rd Infantry Regimental Flag. I have collected ARVN for 30+ years and have never seen one of these on the open market, only a very few photos in books. By the construction it looks like late 50's - early 60's, and was brought home by a US advisor. I will be the first to admit I am very jaded on what gets me excited in the militaria field anymore, but everytime I look at this flag its like finding the Holy Grail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted December 2, 2010 Share #68 Posted December 2, 2010 :jeal0001: Great thread ! I am super jealous of Doyler... jealous of Arch.... and back in my younger years I would have been totaly jealous of Bugme ! :bravo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 2, 2010 Share #69 Posted December 2, 2010 I think this DCU would have to be one of the best finds for me this year. This is an early DCU with all early Afghan made insignia. Really really nice! :jeal0001: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted December 4, 2010 Share #70 Posted December 4, 2010 Well since I am now old and now single and my house (mind you I don't have shoe boxes Like General Apathy) is full of old Army junk...this has been my best pick up of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share #71 Posted December 4, 2010 Well since I am now old and now single and my house (mind you I don't have shoe boxes Like General Apathy) is full of old Army junk...this has been my best pick up of the year! :w00t: Come on man, you ain't that old......... yet. You know your shot out when you turn on that bathroom light in the morning and can't remember who that guy looking at you is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share #72 Posted December 4, 2010 AND......... yeah, great stuff here guys. Keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stDivVet Posted December 5, 2010 Share #73 Posted December 5, 2010 My best finds this year, with some help from Dave on the first, are my Great-Cousin's uniform and medals from WW1(some of the stuff I had already from my Gramma) MORE:http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e400/1stDivVet/WW%201/Rainbow%20Division/Pvt%20Howard%20Cummins/ and a bunch of pictures and a unit history from my Uncle Russel in WW2 MORE:http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e400/1stDivVet/WW2%20US%20stuff/Army/Groupings/Pfc%20John%20R%20Finster%20Co%20A%20801st%20TD%20Bn/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2010 Share #74 Posted December 5, 2010 I've bought a lot of cool stuff this year. However, of things that MEAN the most to me, this is by far one of the most meaningful things in my collection. It is an ammo holder taken from an insurgent during the fighting around Fallujah in November 2009. It is signed by the person who captured it, along with the nice letter, a couple of coins, etc. This means a lot to me because it was from a friend...and will never leave my collection. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted December 5, 2010 Share #75 Posted December 5, 2010 This is only one of my favorites of this year. A Fairbairn-Sykes 1st Pattern Dagger by Wilkinson Sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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