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Forgot to mention the CIB is a replacement 

Great info, guys! Dave

Nice mask. I have one as well but do you have a question or is this a "show and tell"? Can't wait to see your next spectacular display! Dave

You can try but I have yet to see it successfully done. Buy them right and they will last your lifetime. I have an AN-J-4 that can easily stand by itself. The original owner/vet put it on for old time sake(when I wasn't there to give dissenting advise) and tore one sleeve out of it. It otherwise looked to be really nice but smaller size. It's in a footlocker or I'd take a pic. If not purchased, and it's given to you, etc., just stabilize it the best you can mechanically. JMO, Dave

Hello everyone,   I wanted to share this recent acquisition I bought from the vet’s granddaughter. His name is C H E S T E R   L O N G. He was a cowboy in Wyoming before being assigned to the 363rd Infantry Regiment and fought all through the later campaigns in Italy. I was able to secure his complete (minus shoes) dress uniform, a few bits on insignia, and a German Heer belt buckle supposedly taken from the German soldier who shot him. His family couldn’t part with his shadow box though, but I can’t fault them for that.    I was able to find him in the 363rd unit history online, but I cannot find his enlistment information or anything in the national archives catalog. When I search his serial number, a different solder from the 363rd come up. Likely a clerical error.    regardless, please enjoy   

Yeah, if it came with the gun then.....  😄

Agree that this run-n-gun attempt to get stuff/cancel purchases is on you and shouldn't be on someone else. AI is no way to learn how to collect. The apparent short-term benefits are already leading you astray.

They are indeed pricey.  Sometimes you can get a bargain, but I have seen them go for over $300. In my last post, I should have said they are definitely a WWII item.  Just this moment, I found one on ebay right now for a "buyitnow" price of $325.  Marv

This is 100%, incontestable gospel haha