It's 1/35th scale, and thanks for commenting!   Joe

Post Script re: B2000; I came across this article written by Ralph Cobb in S.A.B.C. Journal (Society of American Bayonet Collectors), Vol 7 dated Fall of 2016. On page 7 it details the award of a no-bid, sole source contract to AES in 2001. I will continue my research but this publication in a respected journal by another respected collector satisfies my need for proof. I acknowledge the respectable reputations of the other collectors here on the forum, but the S.A.B.C. journal publication is an improvement over what was previously available. The article is available in the articles section, under "Promises meet hard luck-The KCB 70" in World Bayonets,com. It reads in part: "After field-testing 5,000 M9 bayonets beginning in 1991, the U.S. Marine Corps determined that the AES Bayonet System 2000 was the only off-the-shelf bayonet that met their needs. In 2001, they awarded AES a no-bid, sole source contract to supply a version of the Bayonet System 2000 manufactured in the USA (the only Eickhorn bayonets ever manufactured outside of Germany). However, protests and political maneuvering by domestic manufacturers resulted in rejection of the AES contract. A subsequent competitive bidding procurement resulted in substitution of a design developed by a domestic firm, the Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, New York (the OKC-3S bayonet). This was a severe blow to AES, which went bankrupt in 2004. The AES bankruptcy resulted in a replay of 1975, where the AES factory and the squirrel trademark were purchased by investors and Eickhorn family members immediately formed a competing company. A British firm, Lightweight Body Armour Ltd. (LBA), bought the AES factory in Solingen and the squirrel trademark, rebranding the parent firm as LBA International and its edged weapons manufacturing subsidiary as Eickhorn Solingen Limited. In 2004, Canada adopted the Bayonet System 2000, as the CAN Bayonet 2000, with Canadian manufacturer Diemaco producing them domestically under license from LBA International. LBA subsequently rebranded the product as the Bayonet System 2005." - Unfortunately, I can't seem to get the link on here but we all know WOrld BAyonets.com so you should be able to easily locate it. The article can be downloaded as a PDF file. P.S.S.  The Corps Gets Ready to ‘Fix Bayonets’ - Again, I can't attach a link here, but I have an additional "Source Document" from National Defense Magazine dated May of 2002 That substantiates the story,  Note: Searching under AES brought different results.

Thank you Ken!   Joe

Hey Manny, thanks for commenting!  As my reply to 268th CA indicates, I haven't found any figures that I care to use. The space is cramped, and the figures must have poses that look natural and they must fit in properly. Otherwise, they will look toy-like. I addition to that, I want figures without jackets as my vision is Italy in the summer. I have one Alpine miniatures figure that's perfect, but it's an officer standing with a map. So, if I pose him on the ground next to the HT, I still need some dudes in the vehicle. The search goes on!

I completely understand.  I look forward to hearing from you when ready.

Alright thank you, I am currently strained on the money, but I would love to buy a set In the future!

Thanks mikie, I appreciate it!   Joe

Thanks for your comment!  I don't have any figures that are suitable, nor have I've found any unfortunately.   Joe

Some US Navy and Marine officers purchased tan or khaki shirts that had epaulettes.  Some tailor shops made them this way.  However, in my research the vast majority of US Navy officers wearing working khakis either on or off ship did NOT have epaulettes.  The miniature rank insignia was worn on their collars.   I'll be happy to answer any questions with a PM as well.

Please remember that Navy officer's uniforms had a lot of variation in style and fabrics.  Navy officers were required to purchase their uniforms just like all the other services.  That's not to say that they didn't draw from enlisted supplies when PXs or tailor shops were not available.  Our US Army enlisted Khaki cotton convertible collar shirts and trousers are nearly identical to the US Navy officer's working khakis and we have many customers who use them for this purpose.  The garrison caps worn by US Navy officer's, aside from their frame covers, are same as the enlisted garrison caps but without any branch piping.  Navy Officer's rank insignia is affixed to the shirt collars and caps.