Also figured id add this image of the traced stamp.   

Some interesting items you have from this unit.

This could be from India too.

what in feedback of 2 bothers you? Laurence  

Great anecdote regarding not displaying a US flag because it “might offend German customers.”  Too funny!   AZ- you always post the most interesting articles!  

Does anyone know what these are called other than the title of this post? I haven't found much information pertaining to these online and I've posted them on several sites with no leads.    This example is marked:   ORD 7 SPARE PARTS CARBINE M1 or M2 1005-621-???? Carbine       6 EA ????-???-???? CAP             6 EA ????-???-???? BRUSH       1 EA ????-???-???? GREASE     1 EA PROD BY AN A-1A 3/60   The foil lined bag is also marked:   MIL-B-131C CLASS 1 PLASTIC FILM CO. PLASTIN P35A 3 1958 LOT NO.617  

I offered $275 wants $280 obviously Lt Col Pelkey is a real soldier with verified Service No. Thank you so much for the fantastic in-depth research. but do not understand why it has Royal Warwickshire Insignia on Helmet. However obviously places it in WW2. Hard to understand how the Cairo Helmet found its way to England.

Very distinguished looking!  All that service time including the Indian Wars period did not seem to age him much!  Nice photos.     Steve

Great collection! 

One of the Kiwi niches. North Africa.