Not Rated. He was PI with the 67th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron at Yokota (1957-1960). They were processing and interpreting the Photint/Elint from all the recce activities in the Far East. Both the 56th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (R/WB-50D *photo is a sampling scoop on a WB-50) and the 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron (RB-50G/Elint) were routinely gathering samples of radioactive fallout from the Soviet nuclear tests at Semipalatinsk for analysis. The CIA U-2s at Atsugi were also involved in sampling.  Japan was downwind from the test site in Kazakhstan. Hence the little black hockey pucks.

Neat piece.  EGA snap M1910 canteens and related equipment are very scarce.  While your cover has some wear/damage to the hanger overall it is in pretty good shape.  In my neck of the woods I would expect to see Marine Corps collectors willing to pay $400-500 for such a set.   The value here is in the cover.  While the canteen and the cup are nice it is the cover that is driving the bus on value.   Hope that helps you.   Regards, Charlie

Yes, both are USGI of WW2 manufacture.   Both have suffered from insects chewing on them which is indeed unfortunate.    Neither has had any significant use.  One can tell this by looking closely at the interior pistol rest.  When M1911A1 pistols are inserted they inevitably scar up the pistol rest over time.  Your holsters show only a few minor marks there so they don't have much actual mileage.   Regards, Charlie

Thank you for the info. The reference picture will be very helpful, thank you 

Does anyone know who owns this group now? I just bought a grouping that was owned by the previous owner of the Waller Group and some of Waller's medals got accidently sold with the group I bought.  I circled Waller's medals. You can see them in the original photo.   

Believe it was 1-127th Armor.  Or at least they were added to the 42nd in 1975.

Thank you!

Thank you so much. I didn't realize that guide was that inaccurate. Any suggestions on a better guide?

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