Here's another one...

Probably a reenactor piece, the helmet looks to be a Euro clone of some kind, maybe Norwegian, the brim is a lot more sharp compared to a McCord or Schlueter. The insignia definitely doesn’t look legit, but I don’t think this helmet was made to fool which is the good thing. True chinstrap as well with the T1 is definetly post so I would feel extremely confident in saying this ain’t a period done helmet.

When we interviewed a veteran that was “higher up”, and spent many years with JCRC in Thailand, he said -The JCRC SOG Knives where engraved locally in Thailand and only one or two shops where doing the engraving, most likely only one. This is why the JCRC engraved SOGs all follow the same engraving style / pattern.   As too the in country Vietnam engraved SOG knives there just ain’t no specific style or pattern too the engraving.    There is a good but a bit pricey(?) book out there that covers all questions you might have on the CISO SOG Knives and their history, including the silent professionals that carried these blades across the fence.   US Army Special Forces Fighting Knives Of The Vietnam War. THE SOG KNIFE The Definitive Collectors Guide. Volume I   Best Martin

@Spathologist Ames 1847 sabers available for purchase right now in 2025 aren’t particularly abundant. I do a lot of checking of sites and auctions, but I’ll also admit I’m not particularly interested in this model. I was doing research on the Montmorency type blade in the US and so was looking far and wide for examples of the original run. I’ll grant you that the initial order S&K 1840 sabers are far more rare.

Floridafireman, That’s a good start to a SOG Knife collection. Just a friendly caution, be aware for the rabbit hole, LOL. Those 1st Model Fat Guards don’t are quite rare, it’s not often that you see them for sale. I’ve only owned one of them over the years, it’s now safe and sound in DVS (David) collection. That 7” Japan Sword is a beauty.   Thanks to everyone for sharing your SOGs.

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Mark, That’s a very nice looking 7” SOG Recon. Beautiful condition. Congrats.

A few of my quilted examples.

I doubt it's real but painted helmets aren't my specialty. If you didn't pay a lot for it and it turns out to be fake, it can at least be a nice display item.

Hello i buy this temporary grave marker from CPL. George E Boots, I would like to find all the information possible about him, I would also like to have more photos of him if possible, I am sending all the information I have about him, I would also like to find the daily diary of his regiment to be able to follow his steps until his last days of life, thank you all very much for the help   CPL. GEORGE ELMO BOOTS ASN:  15114358 82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION  HQ 2 / 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment BIRTH: DECEMBER 31, 1921 DATE OF ENLISTMENT: MAY 5, 1942 date of death: 05/07/1944 (22 YEARS) Original cemetery: TEMPORARY CEMENTERY OF Sainte Mère Eglise n°2 CIVILIAN OCCUPATION: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor C-47 - OPERATION NEPTUNE: 24 - 21 C 47 42 - 32833   1st Diagnosis: Wound(s), Penetrating 1st Anatomical Location: Thorax, generally 1st Operation: Laparotomy, exploratory (incision through flank or into abdomen) or Incision, exploratory, abdominal 2nd Diagnosis: Wound(s), Lacerated 2nd Anatomical Location: Heart: Spleen Causative Agent: Land Mine, While Afoot Final Result: 496 Temporary Cemetery: Ste. Mère-Eglise No. 2 Temporary Burial Plot: F-06-120