Here's a great little collection of 15th IR related insignia and pics.  It's not everyday you see the athletic awards and notably one that sports Army vs. Marines!     Enjoy

Slufstuff … that’s a great pickup. That looks like an OKC 6FT. It comes in two versions. One is marked UC (Ultra Carbon, there are some references as Unified Carbon) on the front if the crossguard and the other version is marked DS (Diamond Steel). UC has a familiar oxide finish; DC has a more powder coat/painted finish.  Since all these vendors are divvying out Ontario’s left-overs, make sure to keep an eye out on folks selling old-style scabbards to pair up with your OKC6FT.    I’ve seen some mixed-matched OKC military stuff hit eBay in mass! Blue Ridge must just now be liquidated all of the OKC’s inventory they acquired. 

Here is my A.E.CO Service Pilot wing. Back looks identical.   

Had a friend send me photos of a USMC pistol shooter's box he recently acquired at a yard sale. Found a older post on the USMF with photos of a longer box in which the front side folds down, top folds up and has compartments for various items (interior) and cleaning gear (on the inside lid). Found nothing regarding the first one pictured. Last two photos are of the type discussed in the older USMF post. Can see the spotting scope mount on the inner lid and wonder which type and maker they might have used...    

Just found one bit, William Mott West buried in Hamilton, monroe county NY. Born 1858 died 1910. Zero mention of his military service at his grave site or any articles about him. Died pretty young at only 52, assuming he was im the military. Mid 1870s to 1890s probably.. to make general you would assume he would have not made that rank till 1890s or early 1900s. Was general a term used in freemasonry or other things ?? It was he was a grand treasurer of the lodge. Does this help at all ? Anyone able to assess a military connection with this info ? 

After further review, I believe my USMC bayonet posted above is the OKC3 6FT, as described by Casca174 on page 3 of this thread. I also found it is indeed marked on the top of the cross guard with the UC stamp. Here is a picture of the UC mark, FYI this is from the top bayonet in my post above.    

Thanks for the cool pictures. Any ideas on what any of the markings I had might mean. I'll see if I can get some decent pictures of them. C stamped on side middle of shell and YD on bottom and what looks like T on bottom?

Thanks do much! I tried to follow that link, found the reference you did but couldnt get any further... the guy is bascially a ghost. The sword is definatly a military pattern/ style m1860 and not a freemason one. If he was a general would that be noted somewhere since he was aide to the governor? I tried search hamilton NY where he was from and nothing. Does anyone have any other way to track this guy ? Cant find any mention of him past the freemason connection not even a place of burial. 

I wondered why I had the two pins through the cross guard because I didn’t see those on other RIA bayonets online. Could that have been done by the military?

Today we received a donation of a framed 2-star Admiral's flag presented to Rear Admiral Lawrence “Larry” Burkhardt, III from the crew of his flag ship USS Dixon. The donor related that he was at an estate auction and found this going on the auction block; he also heard a couple discussing bidding on it, but with the intent to throw away the flag because they only wanted the extremely well-made case. Thankfully he won the auction – and for a mere $30. The frame is ~18X30 inches and quite heavy.   Rear Admiral Lawrence Burkhardt, III a native of New Jersey, was commissioned after attending the Naval Academy in 1954. His first assignment was onboard the escort carrier Point Cruz (CVE-119). Afterwards, he attended the Naval Submarine School where he received the L.Y. Spear Award. Following duty on the Trigger (SS-564), RADM Burkhardt underwent nuclear power training. Upon graduation, he served on the Nautilus (SSN-571) until 1961. From 1962 to 1964 he served for two years as XO on the Benjamin Franklin (SSB-640) (Blue). He become Director, Submarine/Nuclear Power Personnel Division, Bureau of Naval Personnel. On 28 June 1969 he took command of the Gato (SSN-615). He served as CO until 3 September 1971, when he commenced a two year tour as XO of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Long Beach (CGN-9). In 1976, he took command of Submarine Squadron FOUR. He served as Chief of Staff, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet from 1977 to 1978, during which time he was selected for flag rank. He next served as Director, Attack Submarine Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and May 1980 reported for duty as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Submarine Warfare). In August 1981, he assumed command of Submarine Group FIVE.   The USS DIXON (AS-37), named for the commander of the Confederate submarine Hunley. Was L. Y. Spear Class Submarine Tender, was commissioned on 7 AUG 1971. USS DIXON served her country for 24 years, 4 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 15 DEC 1995. Built in Quincy MA, USS DIXON was commissioned in Norfolk, VA and then steamed for her homeport of San Diego, CA. She spent ten years close to home on the West Coast, then made her first West Pac - Indian Ocean deployment in 1981. The cycle repeated with ten years passing again before another West Pac in 1992. USS DIXON tended the Fleet, winning numerous awards for Technical and Service Excellence over her career. In October 1995 she transited the Panama Canal, headed for Norfolk, VA. She was decommissioned in December 1995. In July 2003 the hulk of DIXON was sunk in a Fleet exercise off the coast of North Carolina.