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    • warguy
      I concur with Taylor, There are around 8 or so (if I recall correctly) variations on these. The ones you show above include some of those variations, which you will see done in metal sewn to the felt/wool backing as depicted in the center above , a “flocked” screen print like the one on the top, and variations of embroidered ones. There is also a silk screened variation on silk. Here is my collection. 
    • R Leonard
      Family Photos?  oh my   Circa 1922, my grandfather, then, Lieutenant Colonel Charles F Leonard, with the family.  Left to right all at once - William (retired, Rear Admiral, USN); Hannah (wife) holding Hannah (daughter); Grandfather Charles; Theodore (retired, Colonel, USA); Clara (daughter); J Wallis (KIA 8 Jan 1945, a Lieutenant Colonel, USAAF); Charles, Jr. (retired, Major General, USA). Grandfather started out as a Private in Co K, 1st DC Infantry during the Spanish American War.  Enlisted in the regulars in 1900 (21st Infantry) and, while in the Philippines, passed the examination and was commissioned in 1901 (22d Infantry).  He retired as a Colonel, Infantry, in 1935.  Interestingly, circa 1928 my grandfather commanded the 13th Infantry; son, Theodore, as a Lieutenant Colonel, AUS, at the end of WW2 commanded the 2d Battalion of the 13th Infantry.     Circa 1925, Fort Strong, Boston Harbor.  Colonel Charles F Leonard and wife, Hannah.     Then Captain Charles F Leonard Jr and Cadet Sergeant J Wallis Leonard at West Point in March, 1942.     2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard, USA and Lieutenant William N Leonard USN in late July 1942.     St Petersburg, FL, February 1943.  My mother, Mary L Leonard, Captain Theodore Leonard, Virginia Butt (my mother’s sister), 2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Colonel Charles F Leonard     St Petersburg, FL, Captain Theodore Leonard and 2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard in February 1943.     At the wedding of Hannah Leonard and John L Merrick, in 1944. Colonel Charles F Leonard USA (Ret), Virginia Butt (bridesmaid), Hannah Leonard Merrick, Jack Merrick, Ensign USN (retired Captain USN).     Same wedding, Colonel Louis M Merrick, AUS AC (groom’s father), Virginia Butt, Ensign John L Merrick, Hannah Leonard Merrick          
    • otter42
      Very nice! Thanks for sharing.  
    • Steve D.
      I just checked the Quartermaster Historical Studies, and found that the WACs were in fact issued a green and white exercise suit during WWII.
    • Rakkasan187
      I have both volume 1 and 2 of the books Dressed for Duty: America's Women in Uniform, 1898-1973 by military historian Jill Halcomb Smith.   When I get home from work I can look in those books regarding the uniforms.   Best regards   Leigh     
    • We Are Marines Collection
      I will let you know if I find any evidence that women Marines didn’t wear it. The numbers/letters on mine do not start with a letter and they are 5 characters. They wore Navy utilities in the 70s, so maybe a sinilar thing happened during WWII. 
    • P-59A
      These are native Mojave people and the dwellings they lived in. The stacked stones I saw in rectangle or circular shape gave me the impression of the footprint of these type dwellings.
    • Steve D.
      As it turns out, the shorts may not have been part of the original group. They are named to a different person, and have a serial number that begins with a letter A. The letter A was used by enlisted WACs. So... perhaps white and green shorts were a WAC issued item. I'm not sure, but for now, I'll keep them on the mannequin with the Marine sweatshirt as it makes for a more modest display!
    • mortaydc60
      I recently obtained an odd looking 1st Army that peaked my interest. The insert area for branch colors was completely black. After obtaining and checking it was legit and not altered , did some research. Checking the references for branch colors determined it was for the Chaplain service. Have not seen an example in any reference or even for sale and even existing. Could be in same rarity and value as the armor,aviation or finance versions. Is this a new discovery?
    • eagle mtn
      I’m not liking what I see. Biggest red flag for me is that QM tags were never sewn in the collar area. 
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