I volunteer at out town's historical society and get called in on military items we receive. Last week a local family donated some memorabilia from a family member who was a WW2 Army veteran in the ETO. Included was a 21st Army Group D-Day message from FM Montgomery "To be read out to all Troops".   I've done some basic research on it and am reaching out to the Forum to see if anyone can add some additional insight on it. Specifically, does anyone know the story behind the additional Montgomery signature in red at the right top corner? I saw images for a couple of these with the additional red signature online but no explanation why that was done. I've examined the red signature under strong magnification and it may be an actual signature and not printed like the signature in black at the bottom. We are having an autograph expert examine it.   Also, the date (day and month) has been hand-written in red on the lower left of the document. Most other documents I saw online had only the year, 1944.  This one and the 2 others I saw online with the red signature also had this date feature. Under strong magnification it appears the date was originally written as 5-6- 1944. Then the "5" was written over to make it a "6". I'm wondering if this is tied to the 24-hour delay to the landings General Eisenhower ordered due to weather.   Any insight anyone would have on this document would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks.   Dennis

I am attaching two photos of original Typhus Commission Medals. I am wondering why the two different styles of locking catches. For simplicity I am calling the catch that bears a resemblance to the WWI Victory Medal catch at Type 1 and the style more commonly seen on post 1942 campaign and Victory Medals the Type 2. I have seen more Type 1 styles than the Type 2. But with a run of only about 250 medals I wonder why the change in the catches? Is one associated with the Army and the other with the Navy?    Looking forward to hearing from the experts out there since I have never handled an original of this medal.   Type 1          Type 2    

I believe everyone here would generally agree that this is military related and tied to Quantico in some way. But once you get into the multi-connections through theory and leaps to reach Raider you lose folks. Reducing things to the simplest meaning here is the likely way to attribute as I doubt someone was leaving that many easter eggs.    Probably a Marine stationed at Quantico in the 60's that wanted a cool motorcycle helmet. 

Great find! I like the shield design. Ten bucks all day long!

Nice !

Looks like the pattern 1903. Not completely sure that's the correct designation, but it's the type that preceded the 1910 model.

Well, this complicates my hypothesis a little bit.  This uniform has cropped up. It's nearly the same, except it has an "E" instead of a "T"

Ohhhh, I thought that was in country service which I thought was a bit long… thanks for the clarification.

The badge you show is an officer's badge.       From  -  "IDENTIFICATION BADGES/AWARDS/INSIGNIA 5201 - Breast Insignia"    u. Surface Warfare Insignia Description    (1) Surface Warfare Officer (SWO).  A gold metal or embroidered fabric insignia with the bow and superstructure of a modern naval warship on two crossed swords, on a background of ocean swells.      (2) Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS).  A silver metal or embroidered fabric insignia showing the bow and super­structure of a modern naval warship on two crossed cutlasses, on a background of ocean swells.     The complete article can be found here -         https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/US-Navy-Uniforms/Uniform-Regulations/Chapter-5/5201-Breast-Insignia/#Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)     Larry  

Two young men on the boat. Looks like they are on their way to war. What is the belt they are wearing?