A very detailed site on the late Pacific War Infantry Cannon Companies that used the M7 Priest, to include the British and Indians in Burma. http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/m7priest/m7priest3.html Lots of great photos, like this one of a 77th Infantry Division Regimental Cannon Company M7.

William Allen – Lt. Co. D, 12th Infantry, Died 8 Jan 1882 William Allen (c. 1845 – January 8, 1882) was a U.S. Army soldier who served in the post–American Civil War Indian Wars period, notably in Arizona Territory. Born in either Brightstown, New York, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he enlisted as a private in the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers in August 1864, serving through Sherman’s March to the Sea until June 1865 Wikipedia. In August 1865, he joined the Regular Army at Lansingburgh, NY, and was assigned to the 23rd U.S. Infantry, eventually reaching the rank of first sergeant Wikipedia. Allen served under Lt. Col. George Crook in campaigns against the Apache in the 1870s. On March 27, 1873, he participated in the Battle of Turret Peak (Turret Mountain) against the Yavapai Apaches, 20 miles south of Camp Verde. Alongside Captain George M. Randall, he led a successful surprise attack, earning the Medal of Honor for “gallantry in action” Wikipedia+1. The medal was officially presented on April 12, 1875 Congressional Medal of Honor Society. In October 1873, Allen was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the 12th U.S. Infantry, later promoted to First Lieutenant in December 1880 Wikipedia. He died on January 8, 1882 at Fort Mojave, Arizona Territory, from “inflammation of the bowel” Wikipedia+1. His tombstone records the date as 1892, but official records confirm 1882 Wikipedia. His remains were eventually buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery Wikipedia+1. Allen’s service spanned the Civil War and the Indian Wars, and his Medal of Honor action at Turret Peak remains a notable example of early 20th-century frontier military valor.

Hi John, long time no talk!  Dan it is but I’ve been called Don many a time and far worse!  I always love your interwar patches.  Some absolutely gorgeous items that one doesn’t run across very often, if at all.  Are you looking for IDs on the squadron patches? Best, Dan      

Third time’s the charm.  

Nice grabs. Here are a couple of pictures from the final closing day sale at my favorite surplus store, Mountain View Surplus. Sadly it closed for good something like 15-20 years ago. I always walked out of that shop with something or other. Nowadays there isn’t any good surplus places around. The last two are surplus in name only. 😢 Best wishes to you at basic! I’m sure you will do just fine. Let us know how you are doing when you are able.  mikie

Killer man!!! Congrats! Those are the kind of yard sale finds of my dreams, love the thunderbirds 4 pockets, and brothers KIA and WIA PH’s, really can’t get much better than that. Congrats!

Thanks for your brief on Rye Field Model Lars.     Sounds similar to my first experience with Meng.  I built their Leopard 2A7 a few years ago and with 2,300 + parts, it really had me occupied! 😁

I just acquired this helmet as part of a grouping to a late war draftee. He was D/366th IR. 

Thanks Warguy! I think we both have a soft spot for this period. 

Amazing collection Dirk. You really rock this China stuff! Thanks for sharing.