Managed to find a couple of V.E. Day related items .

Unfortunately  the  ordnance museum and their field full of armored vehicles that was located at APG is long gone. The building has even been torn down. I really have some great memories of taking my boys to that museum. Therefore  I honestly had a tear in my eye sitting there looking at the empty field where the museum once stood.  With that said and with the little bit of research that I have done I have learned that Fort Meade actually played a significant roll in the early days of US Army armored units. There is also a museum on Fort Meade that is actually still standing and it opens for the season on May 17th. I believe that may be my best chance of possibly IDing the unit and location of the photo. Fort Meade is also only about a 40 minute ride or so from me straight down 95S. So I believe I may take a trip down there in the near future with the photo and hope I find some answers. I appreciate your comments.  Thanks! 

Seeing the collar disc are a no go and I can not I men that would indicate that the studio is still in business. Unfortunately I have attempted to contact the Maryland Historical Society at other times and they have never yet responded h to on my inquiries. I appreciate the information.   Thanks!   

Cheers,   found this tool case yesterday in Munich. One side has a code. Can it be identified? Thanks in advance!

The title says it all.     

Amazing, I plan to discuss these brothers in Volume III of my book series on Belleau Wood.  There were quite a few sets of brothers in the brigade.  Wonderful items.  Thank you for sharing.

I just acquired this machete. It looks to be an M 1942 type and never used. Was this type issued for use in Vietnam?

303rd Air Service Group WW2 

7th Armored Division bringback K98 Mundlos produced bayonet with mismatched 41 cul (E.Pack & Sohn) scabbard. Features nice inventory tag with info on the Soldier who captured it and where. 

I recently received this image from a friend who discovered online. This design supposedly represented the 881stBS at 'some time' during WWII, but to me it has more the look of a AAF Base Unit emblem. Can anyone help with this design? Thanks. RW