I like it, not nearly close to my collecting focus or knowledge, but reminds me of the ARVN style ERDL  you see early on with advisors and stuff.a

That’s a good idea for a display possibly, but not for hardcore use, I would be shamed out of my unit for that 😂 

Yes, there's a couple or  more photos on the forum with high ranking officers wearing them, these in the 50s early 60s.   Here's one of them, I found this one online and posted it in the Officers With Marksmanship Badges On Their Dress Uniforms 1930s-Early 1970s Topic in  MEDALS, SHOULDER SLEEVE & METAL INSIGNIA BADGES, AWARDS, DUI, AND COLLAR BRASS Sub Forum. as not only are ribbons being worn but marksmanship badges   My original caption/description of photo I gave.   Posted June 11, 2022     Now here's a interesting one, the badge worn on a Fatigue Item, the OG Wool Shirts, and along with ribbons.   Here one Colonel Walter C. Wickboldt C.O. of the 1st Battle Group 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division in around 1957-58 at Fort Lewis Washington State, the officer next to him may be a Major Robert H. Gass, found a Robert H.Gass WWII and Korea Vet who retired as a Major in 1964, if so, as a Major he will be the Battle Group Operations Officer/Chief of Staff.  

Looks a lot better than my attempt! Keep the posts coming love to see the progress!  

Looks like it’s named to Ferdinand Frederick W Kurzig, user Blacksmith found that out for me. it also looks like he served in supply co instead.

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The liners we made were aesthetically 'the real deal' while in a helmet shell. Remove the liner and it was tape and glue on a high pressure liner

Here is the overcoat, which is dated around 1884 when General Sherman approved it. General Sherman approved the lining of the cape to be yellow for cavalry. He did not approve it for the infantry, and it remained blue.   I will show details later. Robert  

Appreciate the info, it is at a local auction with a low start and a no min bid, having bought from this house for a few years a lot of US things go for very little so I might be able to get lucky.  On a side note love your site, it has helped me ID many Italian badges to the point that I have only 1 proficiency badge to finish off the 10 and is one of my first checks when it comes to wings I am not familiar with.