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Some recent ebay finds, I don’t usually purchase cartridge belts but I don’t have a 9 pocket model and this one’s named. I’m assuming the “ MPLS “ is for Minneapolis?haven’t found much about the owner but still researching. As well as a Logan smyth MC-1 & a screw pommel MK2, also named.    

Very nice! I collect booklets and this has always been on my list. 

USAAF and USN/marine aviation is pretty seldomly seen. Not that it’s obscure, just harder to find items and events that cater to it. Both have very drippy uniforms and impressions I might add. Another one I would say is foreign volunteers under the US in both theaters, like the Brazilians, and French that fought in the ETO and MTO. Both have neat kids and the French gear combos are awesome. Just 2 of the many underrepresented impressions imo.

doughboy   I agree that it is US made, but I don't think my grandfather knew how to do something like adding branch colors. Although, every GI had to know how to sew to fix holes in their clothing.

Hey all.    Been lookin' for some Vietnam reenacting groups near or in Minnesota.    Thanks!   Wade

Thank you very much for posting this!

That is a wealth of information!! Thank you so much!!    I bought the helmet at an antique store in Virginia Beach. The antique store was very close to his neighborhood. Great work!!   Chris

That’s a great looking helmet. I don’t recall seeing a liner like that before. Or the fiber shell, for that matter. Thanks for posting it! mikie

One more just came to mind-- Catch 22-1970.  Now, I really didn't care for the movie itself, but the B-25's were magnificent! The largest assembly of flying B-25's since WW2!     Steve