All interesting stuff.  thanks for all the input.  I wonder if they was ever a government contract for purchase of this knife.  It may helpful to clarify how many may be out there. 

Welcome to this Forum. The name looks like “RC Merkle”. I’ll let some more experienced researchers “weigh in” on the roster question.

Hello everyone,   I live in Salisbury, England and my husband and I are members of an archaeological group which focuses on the welfare of current and former members of the Armed Forces over here.   A recent archaeological survey which included metal detecting, at a WW2 airfield at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, uncovered an amazing ring dated 1937. It is from the Hawaiian Division, 3rd Engineers and is a 'Champions' ring. There is a name inscribed on the underside which is quite difficult to decipher. So far I have the initials 'R C' and the surname begins with 'Mer' or 'Mar'.   Does anyone have a personnel roster of the Hawaiian Division in 1937, or have any idea what military 'championship' this ring relates to. Or can you point me in the direction of who to contact? I understand the 3rd Engineers merged into the 24th Infantry Division in 1941, so the recipient of this ring may have transferred to another unit or passed the ring onto someone else, who came to England in preparation for D-Day.    I have attached some photos of the ring and inscription.    Thanks in advance,    Janine

Very nice collection! I enjoy armored gear. I haven’t handled many tanker helmets so I can’t really speak on the loop of the S? Probably  just a different stamp font application? I believe there are variations. I’m thinking that the number 6 is actually an 8. Hard to tell.    Regards, Frank

On Ebay this morning.  $50 buy now or make offer.  

Hand made ribbon bar for federal and New York State medals. Federal Mexican Border Service ribbon, New York State Mexican Border Service ribbon and New York State Long and Faithful service ribbon for 20 years. Posts are screw back.

That may have made its way through CMP.

For sure brother!

A few from my small collection. I think the light blue cloth is from the 60's and the darker blue cloth later. The small sterling is by Gemsco and the full size Harry Superman. Billyh

So is there a chance that this is exactly how it left WW2 YS Military service? Accept of course for the Bavarian markings?