Ill have to wait until it arrives to see if I got lucky, if not then it will work its way into living history use so I wont be losing out. At one point id of felt that the crackle paint was redone but after finding a near mint Evans Spitfire maybe I got lucky again...   Its funny how little of these are left over here, probably used abused and lost to time. Its becoming a case of, the most common overlooked items becoming thin on the ground.

Born on April 4, 1919, Alfred Frahm entered the U.S. Navy on January 3, 1941, completing his initial training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. By December 7, 1941, the 22-year-old Seaman 2nd Class was stationed aboard the light cruiser USS Honolulu, which was moored at Pier 19 in Pearl Harbor for the installation of "bed spring" radar equipment.   When the Japanese attack began, Frahm was on mess cook duty. He immediately attempted to man his station as a .50-caliber machine gunner, but a lack of ready ammunition forced him to initially pivot to passing ammunition for a 3-inch/50-caliber gun. During the first wave, he witnessed torpedo planes striking the USS Oklahoma. As the second wave commenced, Frahm narrowly escaped death twice: once when a shipmate tripped him into a hatch as bullets strafed the deck, and again when five rounds struck the exact spot he had occupied moments before. Once his machine gun was supplied, he engaged five enemy aircraft at close range and was credited with contributing to the downing of multiple planes. During the fight, he observed the catastrophic explosion of the USS Arizona. A 500-pound bomb struck the concrete dock 25 feet from the Honolulu, tearing a hole in the port side near a munitions magazine, though the ship suffered no casualties.   Following temporary repairs, the Honolulu returned to the United States before embarking on a mission to transport troops and supplies to Christmas Island, American Samoa, and British Samoa. This journey continued to Melbourne, Australia, for eight days and New Caledonia for three days before the vessel returned to the States.   Frahm spent a total of two and a half years aboard the Honolulu, serving through many of the Pacific Theater’s most intense engagements. In 1942, he participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign in Alaska, including the bombardment of Kiska. He later fought in the Solomon Islands during the night battles of Tassafaronga and Kula Gulf. In July 1943, during the Battle of Kolombangara, the Honolulu assisted in sinking a Japanese cruiser before a torpedo severed the ship's bow. Frahm remained with the vessel through its structural reconstruction in the United States. In 1944, he provided naval gunfire support for the invasions of Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu. His service on the cruiser ended after it was struck by an aerial torpedo during the Battle of Leyte on October 20, 1944.   Frahm was assigned to shore duty later in 1944. He served at Naval Air Stations in Alameda and Fallon, Nevada, and was stationed at Pyramid Lake outside Reno, Nevada, on V-J Day. He continued his service aboard the attack cargo ship USS Leo (AKA-60) and with Hedron FAW Eight during the immediate post-war period. Frahm returned home in November 1946 and was honorably discharged on January 20, 1947, at the rank of Boatswain’s Mate Second Class. His military decorations include the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with six stars, the American Defense Medal with one star, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Medal, and the Victory Medal.   After his discharge, Frahm initially moved to Nebraska, his wife’s home state, where he drove a semi-truck. He eventually returned to Waterloo, Iowa, and completed a four-year apprenticeship at the John Deere Tractor Company. He worked as a tool and die maker for 32.5 years until his retirement in 1981. A resident of Evansdale and Waterloo, he remained an active member of the Pearl Harbor survivors' community, dedicated to preserving the history of the conflict for future generations.   This incredible grouping tells Frahm’s entire six year Navy journey. From the start of hostilities on the Honolulu to occupation service, it paints a picture of one Iowan’s service and sacrifice! Enjoy all of the photos and thanks for looking/reading! 🇺🇸

FYI, this seller on ebay, pueblo_collectibles, has 10 single buckles up for sale along with this lot of two with a plaque. I've never seen so many by one seller at one time before. I think I've seen a few of these posted before. I've sent a message asking, why the fire sale.   

Man, that crackle finish is pristine, Manky bandage! I’ll have to let yokota57 address your question, since it’s not my area of expertise. 

Check out easterneagle87's post #1510 if you haven't already seen.  Another Harold Fehr buckle.  

I'll add to the question of originality. Above you mentioned, "If someone was going to fake a raider item, why wouldn't they..."  That is kind of the point, in itself. If you're going to fake anything WWII Marine Corps, it would definitely be a raider item. For an advanced collector, solid provenance is required to bring any real money on an item like this. If there were other items from the vet, such as photos or dog tags, no one here would have a second thought as to originality. As it is, any interested party would have to judge for themselves.

Ran into he again, but his wife was wife him. She told me it took a week to do the helicopter,  and 2 weeks to do the dragons. Dang I still forgot to get a Pic of them! Next time...  he said the ones he had made in Vietnam shrunk, then smiled at me.  I said I've had the same problem with my clothes through the years.

far right USMC or Navy pith

Took a bit of gamble on this one on ebay, Park Sherman?         

Is the vest something?