I paid just under $1000 for a black handled Everett in great shape 3 years ago from a Fairbairn Sykes dealer.  Last year I saw a green handled Everett in about the same condition as your black handle auction for $1240.  

I had read an earlier post you had about this.  I think the artwork is better than a kid would do on this one but with no provenance there will be a "?" on it. I agree.

. New memorial to aircrew's at the Iron-Mike monument, at La Fiere                   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 10  2O25. ( 81st anniversary of D-Day 1944 )   ….  

Good evening Armygas, It comes from south of France dixit the seller. Such sign were use to protect ways from civilians. The "routes" may go to a fort or shooting ranges or military terrain, so dangerous or strategic places. I bought it for a friend, he well tell more about later. Salutations, Jean-Marie

Thank you for you service my o friend.

The only US Army uniforms utilizing gold braid / “scrambled eggs” in the 20th Century for field grade and general officers were dress blues, dress whites and then in the late 1950’s, the Army Green uniform.  Doug always utilized his  custom general officer hat that he started wearing in the 1930’s as Field Marshall of The Philippine Army.   And currently, field grade officers and above no longer wear gold braid with the new style Army uniform. 

That looks to me like a WW1 era style clasp. You have a nice one and thanks for showing!

Thanks for getting the photo back.

Yes.  I see no problems with it.  

Very cool ! Late 50's-early 60's. The Benrus-brand flares pre-date the Mk79 flares. The earliest dated Mk79 flares I have seen were dated 1963. The BUAER mirror and PSK two-part kit were common in the late 50's as well.