Yesterday I picked up a box of knives and blades from an old barn clean out.  This bayonet was included.  Since I am in the process of moving both of Gary’s books are in storage. So I looked at bay-pt43 and shows a similar scabbard as late WWI (type 2) with the added rivet etc; however, when I look on the forum it’s indicated as a WWII scabbard because of the steel hanger.  The 2 tone colors, centered drain hole, etc lead me to believe WWI. Did Gary change his description in the 2nd printing?  That said I’ve read that early wire cutter pouches with/without reinforced tube had steel hangers in the 1910-12 time frame.  There are no dates on the scabbard even though it is in very good condition but dusty and dirty, not even a semblance of a boyt 1941 stamp.  Any comments would be appreciated. Regards 

Thank you for the help.  What I have learned so far is that this is the 1945 version with a carrying strap rather than a quick release version used on the model 1943.  

Colonel David L. Hardee's mess kit (in the North Carolina Museum of History) and his canteen (which remains with his family). 

Thanks you for sharing.  Great looking knife and pistol.  I love looking at the outfits the FSSF wore as they are normally in a bunch of mixed up uniforms and gear, going Hollywood in WWII before it was du jour.  a great book is DeTrez’s First Airborne Task Force, kind of pricey but your grandfather probably is in one of the random photos.  Don’t sweat the numbered knives as it’s probably a rounding error lost to time, it could be 516, 525, 530 etc and over time instead of around 500 it just became 500.  Great history! 

Just bought this WW2 Era USPHS Officer cap. Don't know much about USPHS or likely date. Guessing WW2 based on condition. Any input please. Here is item description: 🦅 RARE WWII US Public Health Service (USPHS) Officer’s Combination Visor Cap   An exceptional, 100% authentic piece of World War II medical military history. While visually similar to standard US Navy officer caps of the era, this visor belonged to a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health Service—one of the nation’s uniformed services that wore Navy-style uniforms with highly distinct, branch-specific insignia during the war.   This hat oozes "been there" character, displaying a perfect, untouched patina that collectors dream of.   ✨ Key Features & Details:   ⚓ Ultra-Rare USPHS Officer Insignia: Features the incredibly scarce crossed fouled anchor and caduceus (representing medical public health and maritime origins), topped by a federal shield and spread eagle. As shown in 1000021528.jpg, the heavy brass badge features a split-post design and includes its original knurled screw-back fasteners.   🦅 Matching USPHS Gilt Buttons: The gold-lace officer's chinstrap is secured by two matching, crisp side buttons displaying the correct USPHS eagle-and-shield motif (1000021518.jpg).   🪖 Summer/Working Khaki Cover: The tan canvas/cotton cover has survived with wonderful, honest service toning, light staining, and age.   📏 Stamped Size 7 1/8: The interior is complete with its original perforated brown leather sweatband, clear yellowed moisture shield, and a crisp, stamped size marking of 7 1/8 (1000021527.jpg).   🔍 Condition Report:   This is a true veteran-used artifact.   The ribbed black mohair band shows honest fraying and light mothing as pictured in 1000021522.jpg, which is standard for genuine wool/textiles of this age.   The leather visor shows classic "crazing" and surface cracking but remains structurally stable and securely attached.   The interior sweatband shows sweat-toning from service use.

Not an original👎.

Thanks Bob!

When I visit my friend in Jackson I normally go to a meat market and take a short cut to his house.  I almost go right by his house on Union St.  

. Early Carburettor with rear spur now fitted.   While removing old jets from the carburettor float body I discovered one of the jets had been butchered with inappropriate use of the wrong size screwdriver resulting in a piece of brass swarf blocking the jet, which would have probably been the reason it was removed from a Jeep back in the day.    However having fitted all old stock new jets I mounted the carburettor to the manifold, running up and down the garden the accelerator jet is operating as is the idling tick-over at stationary, so time for a road test after a coffee. hopefully a satisfactory result subject to a road test   Note I have attached a brass eyelet to the bracket that the spring fixes to, often the hole in the bracket can cut through the spring, so adding a brass eyelet covers the rough edge and helps softens the edge and takes the wear not the spring.  Also note the spring bracket has the stamped letter ' F ' .           Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 13  June  2O26.   ..   .              

Hello,   helmets with metric sizing are for the Belgian Army. This helmet model was introduced there as the M1964.  Only a small number were used for testing purposes in the West German army and the BGS. These were of US size.   Here is a manufacturer's logo from Maury, dating from 1957, PO 1780 (Purchase order)