These were kind of unique to the SS TK standarte (pre Division size) I have a small collection of them, different shapes, and you see them for shits, jackets. etc.  the interesting thing is that the unit must have had some sort of embossing machine as you will see dog tags from this unit done like this as well.  That all being said, Please post the GI's info who brought this back or as a non US item, I will have to lock the topic!

Hi everyone Just couldn't resist anymore and got (sucked into) collecting WWII US SSI as well (next to British and Belgian named medals and WWII German paperwork).  As a paper collector the issue of storing is rather important given the sometimes brittle and fragile state of the items. So care has to be taken to keep paper in acid free sleeves without "softeners" in the plastic and preferably out of the light so they are still "alive" in say 30 years.  I was wondering if that is actually an issue with (long term) collecting of patches as well and,  if anyone takes this into account when choosing display method or not?  Thanks for your opinion/advise for this newbee patch collector!  

Calling that helmet a Vietnam camo is pure fantasy.  But it helps sales to fabricate all kinds of stories.     I am not a Vietnam collector or historian, but I am almost positive I have seen photographic evidence of non-traditional camos being worn in Vietnam posted on this forum over the years....painted M1's, burlap, etc.   Like 644td said, it probably happened.  Is that helmet on Bay State a Vietnam camo?  That's anybody's guess.  And if it came directly out of the vet's duffle bag he would have mentioned that, but he didn't.  It's just a story.  

I do have these goggles also, probably for infantry but they look pretty good.  Would a throat mic go with this setup? Going back to militaria show this morning and a guy has one in box he's holding for me.

Hi Guys,               Thanks very much for your quick response and expertise. I had my doubts as you can tell so in one way great to know that the fakery antennae still works and fortunately it made me suspicious enough not to put out any money. Thanks again. My Regards, Norm.

Hi Ken   thanks and nice find!   Obviously an early/slat gearbox is different from the standard one (filler plug on the passenger side), I have a standard box now that I'll just leave in.    I worked some more on the jeep again yesterday, no pics as there weren't any big visual changes other than another small section has been cleaned. When all the crud & mud is off I can prep for painting, the biggest problem is where to put all the loose stuff that is now stacked on the back of the frame, under a tarp 🤭       The good news is the steering box that I filled with oil last week after making a new gasket has no trace of leaking, so I drained it again before putting it away because at some point it WILL tip over and these boxes don't have an oil seal at the bottom of the steering column. Maybe I should put one in, it's a mod I have seen done before.

No cartouche, but the boxed RMC is on both the stock and handguard. 

Nice "gray" nugget in a lot currently on the 'bay.

You did an excellent job on the figures, Manny! They look awesome. Really looking forward to seeing them united with the gun and the platform. Great work!   Lars

That's some good stuff.  I see several WW2 units that were short-lived or never left the US. Those can be difficult to track the history on those. The 757th trained guards, policed, and watched POW's at Camp George West, CO. The unit never left the US, but several still got "overseas service" and ribbons, as teams were organized and sent to North Africa to collect POW's, and escort them back to Geo. West. The 772nd cadre was trained at the LAPD Academy, and sent to guard the massive Boeing plants in Washington. The DUI was unofficial, until approved in 1951.