Hi Hink 441,   Here is a photo of one in my collection from Rhode Island's Providence Shipyard.  The shipyard, in less than two years, built 63 ships for the war effort. The shipyard built Liberty, Frigate and Combat Cargo ships.  I don't have a photo of the liner but it is exactly the same as yours but does not have a chin strap.

Thanks for posting. That's the size I would expect for a sweetheart pin/brooch. Here's an example of what I was thinking might attach:  

Yep.  The current AN PRC 163 from Harris that squad leaders have is under 3 lbs, provided digital secure coms, is GPS connected and will transmit line of sight over 10 clicks or connect to satellites.   The “data phone” introduced in 2013 is pretty high speed too.  US Army Data Phone

I am reproducing these containers for reenactors.  Can you please tell me what is printed in white on the lower half of the container?  Thanks.

That turned out really nice

A youtube commentator has made me aware of this incredible article dating from Earl McCorkle's childhood, that shows that throwing things in rivers and expecting them to be returned to him years later, was not an accident, but in fact a lifelong habit of his.   JL  

Off to see the Greatest Yarn exhibition in Lichfield Cathedral later today.

I'm a Vietnam collector in MN... if that counts?  Good luck with your search, I'll send a link to this thread to a couple buddies of mine who may know more for you.  CC

With a Black edge like that perhaps the patch is English Made, the colored insert of course was added later before patch was sewn on, on what? looks like a Field Jacket right.