Honorary badges are often given by Police and Fire Chiefs to visiting dignitaries, politicians, major donors, and “friends of the big guy”:     Unlike in the past, these badges usually do not convey any special privileges.

I'm not sure what that is but I'm sure we'll all wait and likely hear nothing of it. I almost posted pics of some AAF officer's shirts, sleeves with double "slots", etc. but then realized it isn't really needed here.  As one of our very knowledgeable moderators already has said, I'm outa here. Best of luck, friend, Dave

We all know what the shirt is, and isn’t.  RKurz doesn’t agree (and probably never will).  That’s fine.   It should be left at that. 

When you have a specific verdict from the VHU CR, will that be enough for you? 

Well, at least you scored a very nice DSC.   

Welcome   If you can post it in this topic that would be great      

I did not see those numbers on that shirt. The U701 is likely a laundry number as you were advised. Please quote your source that identifies your shirt as whatever you claim it is. We would all like to see this evidence but you are becoming belligerent - not "humbly" asking for expert advice as you started off saying. This is not personal so please keep this to the actual item discussed or this thread will be blocked as well. 

you know what? you have already fallen for me morally, humanly and professionally, if you own a dozen shirts 1953-1955, Creighton, WPL 8644, ALL WOLL, USAF P-2-4-2, U701, please send those dozen shirts to this forum so everyone can see all the insignia from this year, if that's the case, then oki...have fun

RKurz, It appears the thread is gone now but you were asked where you obtained your research info and how you concluded that this was a rare shirt. You asked for advice and you received it. Whether you accept that is another story. To people who have seldom owned or held a WWII era item an item might be assumed to be exceedingly rare. To collectors, it might be common as was this shirt to many of us. If there is documentation showing how this shirt is a rare variant we all wanted to know. Some of the features you quoted were clearly not part of the shirt you posted. From what I saw, as of last eve, before the thread disappeared you did not offer any references. We are all excited to learn new things regardless of the source but there must be a source.  We all learn at a different pace but as for 100,000 views( and I doubt that number), controversial topics attract members like moths to a flame. I for one returned to see if you had realized that you might have been taking this item far more seriously than it deserves - not because I was interested in such a rare shirt.  I'm sure I speak for others when I say I hope you find a party as interested in the shirt as you. Best, Dave

If I may add to what Mark stated above, the collective membership here are LITERALLY the experts who would be the "final" answer on the subject.  There are probably a couple THOUSAND of years of experience on this forum if it was all tabulated.  While I may be new to the forum, I have been collecting for over 60 years.  I have had scores of these shirts.  Good luck getting 25 bucks on eBay.     OD