. Not only Jeeps were crated  . . . . . .   a couple of photos from the manual for unpacking crated Ford GPA's ( amphibious Jeeps )         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 17  June  2O26.   ..

. Searching for the Unicorn of the Jeeping world .... A crated Jeep. !!!   Everyone knows that there were crated Jeeps in WWII and the search has continued for a genuine crated Jeep for the last eighty years, even I have made trips in search of an elusive fairytale.  Six months ago we did find the remains of a wooden crate in Cherbourg where crated Jeeps arrived and assembled.         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 17  June  2O26.   ..

Well it is a shuttle craft carrier 😁 mikie

Super cool.  Thanks for posting.  Something never seen before is always exciting.

Thanks, Manayunkman, I did not know that!   OD

Bump: anyone have this kit for sale? Does anyone know if this program exists within the 3D printing community? Thank you!  

Looking for some expert insight into this incredible matching pair of vintage Vietnam War-era ceramic elephants I recently acquired. From my research, these appear to be mid-century Biên Hòa ceramic elephant ashtrays/desk ornaments, likely dating between 1964 and 1973. What makes them fascinating is the joint military insignia attached to the sides: One side features the shield for the Naval Advisory Group Vietnam (MACV). The other features the medallion for the South Vietnamese Navy Command (Hải Quân Việt-Nam / Bộ Tư Lệnh / Hạm Đội). The Marks The pieces are entirely authentic—rough, hand-built underbellies with natural crazing on the glaze. One still has a fragile, oxidized paper label on the inside cavity and the other features hand-incised markings carved directly into the raw clay on the bottom base showing the letters "NH" and a cross mark. My Questions for the Group: Does anyone recognize the "NH" potter's mark or know which specific Biên Hòa kiln/workshop was contracted by MACV or the South Vietnamese Navy for these presentation pieces? Has anyone seen a matching U.S./VNN naval command desk set like this before, or know how frequently these dual-insignia elephants were awarded to high-ranking officers in Saigon? Would love to hear any history, context, or similar examples you guys might have encountered over the years. Thanks in advance!

I have seen several French-made DSMs before, but - as with most French-made DSCs - there is some uncertainty about when and for whom they were produced, given the relatively large number that seem to have survived… There is an example on eBay listed at $249 with no watchers that has been relisted several times. I would be comfortable stating that this is at the upper boundary of the range.   Fred

Looking for some expert insight into this incredible matching pair of vintage Vietnam War-era ceramic elephants I recently acquired. From my research, these appear to be mid-century Biên Hòa ceramic elephant ashtrays/desk ornaments, likely dating between 1964 and 1973. What makes them fascinating is the joint military insignia attached to the sides: One side features the shield for the Naval Advisory Group Vietnam (MACV). The other features the medallion for the South Vietnamese Navy Command (Hải Quân Việt-Nam / Bộ Tư Lệnh / Hạm Đội). The Marks The pieces are entirely authentic—rough, hand-built underbellies with natural crazing on the glaze. One still has a fragile, oxidized paper label on the inside cavity and the other features hand-incised markings carved directly into the raw clay on the bottom base showing the letters "NH" and a cross mark. My Questions for the Group: Does anyone recognize the "NH" potter's mark or know which specific Biên Hòa kiln/workshop was contracted by MACV or the South Vietnamese Navy for these presentation pieces? Has anyone seen a matching U.S./VNN naval command desk set like this before, or know how frequently these dual-insignia elephants were awarded to high-ranking officers in Saigon? Would love to hear any history, context, or similar examples you guys might have encountered over the years. Thanks in advance!

I have a Kentucky Tiger Maple Rifle that I’m looking to sell.  I'd be interested in anyone's opinion on value and best places to potentially sell the rifle.     Thank you very much in advance.