. Hi earlymb.   For the non-Jeepers reading this, The blackout light unit only allows light out of the small aperture below the hooded shield situated above it, the aperture creates a low flat beam supposedly invisible to aircraft above it, used only in night time convoy situations ( having tried it, it's almost impossible to see anything ahead, if used in a convoy it would illuminate the vehicle ahead ) .  Behind the metal shield in front of the lamp, the lens only has lines in the glass or prisms on the top third of the lens,  thereby intensifying the light passing through the aperture , the lower two thirds of the lens is plain glass as this part is covered by the front shield.  p.s. Guide marked lights are / were  generally the easiest to find, followed by Ford and the unmarked ones the most difficult.    So for me recognising the broken glass found on the beach was easy to recognise, as with quizzes once you know the answer the question is easy !!!         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 31 March  2O26.   …

Search up 318th engineers in the search part of the forum, there is one other group to a sergeant (in I believe B Co.) comes with his photo, as well as his uniform + a yard long photo of some men from his company in France. And they also had a unit newspaper called “the sapper” has unit info, Roster, and a list of places they had been. Definetly not the most popular or exciting unit by any means. But definitely still interesting as well as with all the older men called up to ho overseas. Hopefully you can find some things on your great grandfather. Thanks for commenting and good Luck finding some info, it‘s scarce but it’s out there!

A soft bristle brush that is brushed counter clockwise. And totally optional step (used mostly for silk top hats and those delicate goods) is to use a velvet polishing pad.   Just whatever you do don’t use a lint roller, the residue will gunk up the hat in the long run.   

Some of mine

Who knew? All the Jeep Geniuses here of course! 😁 mikie

Great find! I've been researching the 318th as well. My 2nd great grandfather served in Company B. He was gassed during an engagement, survived the war, returned home and in typical North Eastern Pennsylvania fashion returned to the coal mines where his already damaged lungs couldn't handle the coal dust a little later down the road and he passed at only 45 in 1939. Unfortunately I have nothing of him. No photos or anything from family members. Trying to find photos of the regiment and company.

Great shirt! Good find. Fly Army ... 

What an amazing find! Do you have any information on the pilot - logbook, book, articles...? 

Hello, this is an amazing collection. I'm writing about the March 18, 1944, mission in which Magnuson was shot down. Is the picture of the B-17 with "sad sack" from the collection, and is the jacket on display somewhere, or is it part of your collection?  This is great memorabilia.    Jim 

Hey! If you are interested in letting it go I’d be interested! I collect these. I’ll pay good for it