Although we have 1,000's of items, we've never received one of these BMTS jackets...the one's I've bid on previously have been bid through the roof, so I'm not sure why there was no interest in this one, unless because it's Ohio National Guard and not Regular Air Force. I didn't bother to buy one when I went through Basic, nor in Tech School, but I did get an Air Force "class ring"....who knows where that ended up.....

I've made a few decent scores on Goodwill, all of which showed up today...nothing was more than $14. First, a Vanguard box with the uniform pieces of a Navy Flight Surgeon, circa 1950s - 1960s based on the wing hallmark...although the overseas cap eagle/anchor has the type hallmark used up until 1943....     Mark sends

I really like the uniform, especially the submachinegun badge. I’m still holding out to get one some day

This was donated by a local Goodwill....the flag is 2X3 silk....unfortunately, the small eagle nail cover is long gone....still, a neat item.     Mark sends

WWI and WWII draft cards....   Mark sends

NameJohn J Hopeck Birth Date21 Nov 1892 Death Date19 Nov 1972 SSN272059317 Enlistment BranchArmy Enlistment Date25 Oct 1917 Discharge Date23 Jul 1919   Mark sends

Here's John J. Hopeck...a guy local to you. He served in World War I.   Mark sends

The Presidential Memorial Certificate doesn't necessarily mean the name is from a Vietnam KIA....these are still available today, which can be requested regardless of when the person died - and they're for anyone...not just KIAs...any veteran who served honorably. So, your guy could be from either of the World Wars, Korea,...and since it's from the 1960's, could have been for a Span-Am vet.  Also, war time service isn't a prerequisite...anyone who served honorably qualifies, regardless of when they served.   The Luftwaffe visor isn't aircrew/FJ....the piping is pretty brown so I'd think Signals is your best bet. The first "name" is the Airman's last name...the second word if the abbreviation of "Gefreiter", which is the rank of Corporal. Still, a nice find and super easy to restore.   Mark sends

Please pardon the slow response. We were on vacation in Norway and the British Isles. We just got home today.   Thank you for the update and the excellent photo. The only information I had on this helmet until you commented, came from Zentner’s Deutsche Militärhelme, 1895-1975 (German edition).  Do you have any sources or photos concerning its use by the Belgian Army?