Here is some background info on Troop H 2nd CAV in the early 1900s: https://history.2dcavalryassociation.com/2008/06/26/cuba-pacification/

This Kenneth D Goodrich (Pvt) served as a machinist in an ordnance unit during WWI: Sources: FOLD3/ancestrydotcom   Though he did register for the draft during WWII, it does not appear he served.

I posted it preliminarily, but now I got it in my hands. USN / USS Caddo Parish LST-515. No manufacturer (originally blank bottom). Apparently the Vietnam War (designated as Caddo Parish in 1955, decommissioned in 1969). Engraving on the obverse side (USS Caddo Parish) looks fine and I believe it's authentic. The bottom was faked: "Zippo" and the rest are engraved relatively well (although worse than the masterful engraving on the obverse side), but this is engraving, not stamping. Finally, the reverse side bears a typical ugly fake engraving "Viet Nam" etc. In sum, three engravers of varying skill level contributed to this lighter.

Resurrecting this thread as I recently obtained another item from one of the Koss brothers. My friend Frank who, connected me with John's son who had all this stuff, found an A-2 jacket and donated it to me. He wasn't sure who it belonged to but it was pretty clear it was Joe's. The jacket is rather beat but it was his so it has an honored place in the collection. There was a name of a Lt. whom I researched and found was shot down on his first mission with the 464th, also another laundry number, so possibly Joe was the third owner of the jacket. It had been hung on a hanger, (ugh!!) and the patches (squadrons, flag and shoulders) are missing but I'm happy to have it. See the pics below.  Always nice to add to a group I have had since 2009!!  Enjoy,  Mark

Yes, H&H not Meyer, my bad. At any rate, for some reason, I was under the impression that applied continents were a post WW1 feature?

I might add: Command Decision (1948) Eagle Squadron (1942) Gettysburg (1993) Flying Tigers (1942)  (Just had to add a John Wayne movie)

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Was this patch an actual shoulder patch guys?

13th Airborne Div on a 517th PIR Cut down M1926 Coat, (Will be posting the whole item it the Tabs Topic in short order)

Hello.  I purchased this excellent early American dirk recently.  It has gold wire knots/tassels attached to the scabbard rings still.  Has anyone here run across these knots on an early American dirk before?     Any info would be appreciated.  Thank you.       --Matthew Brice