Jerry, nice photos. Thank you for sharing. And if you look closely at this photo, this navy officer is wearing a Marine summer shirt as demonstrated by the scalloped pocket flaps. Probably due to them being more breathable and lighter weight.     

My first post wasn't as clear as I had hoped. When I said they rechambered the P-14 to 30-06 I did not mean they converted the British rifles, the M-1917s were made as M-1917s just using the British design that the manufacturers were tooled for but adapted for American use. Not sure where the P-17 nomenclature came from but I did not mention it. Back to the bayonet, I can't really see it clearly but is that a crown just above the US marking on the blade? If so it was probably sent to the UK as Lend-lease and the British marked it and replaced the green leather in the scabbard with black leather which had the broad arrow. 

CONDOLENCES DAN FOR YOUR LOSS! I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE PICK UP ONE OF HIS KNIVES. I WILL KEEP OOKING FOR MORE.       I have read and heard nothing but great things about both your parents. I know it is a huge loss for you, it was for me when Iost my dad.   Best Regards,   Mark

My last set of BDUs from 2002.

Thanks Kevin, I've been struggling to find one

About two-three years ago, I was contacted by the owner who I had contacted expressing an interest in a hat. About 6 months after I sent the email, he replied and he said he was deployed and hadn't been making them for some time. I was then contacted by him again when he returned, and he offered to make me one, but I had found another by then. I think he made some more for a short time, but hasn’t been back in business since. There was an English maker (Mike I believe, cant remember the brand he was making them under but it was a near exact copy of the Bancroft….although label name was different) ) who made an equally good reproduction for a short while and I ended up with one of his. He was selling on ebay for a short time. Mine is in storage as I build a home but I do did a review of it on the vintage jackets.org site. There aren't many high quality makers of the crusher cap currently in business as I understand it. You will get a lot of information on vintageleatherjackets.org if you do some searches there. Good luck. Kevin

Aw man, they made great jackets and caps

Long out of business from what I understand. Do your same search here:   vintageleatherjackets.org and you will probably find more info. Good luck. 

hello, I think this is a repo.  I have an original and this does not look right.

hello, It appears to be a 'Camel Corps' bell set up by Jefferson Davis in the 1850's for use out west in the deserts.  I am not weighing in on authenticity as these have been reproduced and are really close to originals.    Regardless, I am aware there was 'new old stock' still available during the Civil War and were issued to cavalry men on occasion. This may explain it turning up on the east coast.  I have a non-dug one in my collection.  Neat find. cheers!