Hello all,   I hope you're doing well.   I've really enjoyed this thread over the years. So many fine and historic examples have been posted. I'd like to add for historical reference the following:   William Hughlett CSC 1792 (2) Type I USN Good Conduct Medals Two Discharges Died at sea: 5 September 1879 near Apia, Samoa Served as Armorer on the USS Lackawanna   Best wishes everyone!   Joe    

. Hi mikie,   lets wait and see what develops . . . . . . . . 🙀   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 08 2O25.  ( COMMEMORATING VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY )   ….

The auction went well. Centurian Auctions(sponsor on site)did a great job of listing and describing the items. They were truley professional through out the process. Thanks to all who took a look or bid on the items. Needless to say I would not hesitate to use their services again.

Good afternoon. I just aquired this finally in the mail from an auction. I am awaiting proper screws and the microphone to come in which is a hexagon type mic which i hope is correct for this era. However i cannot make out the date and manufacture of this helmet. I assume its made by Gentex? It seems to be a regular size/small. I have tried to read the year made but the ink is faded. Any help helps. Thanks. 

More images some of the d bale as well

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I took a photographics class in high school way back in 1974. It was my first and only time to develop my own film. This brings back a few interesting memories.  mikie

Ha! That reminds me when I picked up some things from the packaging store a few years ago. Heading towards the entrance, I saw two of these giant bags of packing peanuts walking towards me. Then I saw they were being carried together by a tiny Asian lady. She was completely hidden behind the bags until she passed me. I asked if she needed help. She had it under control but we both laughed about how funny it looked.  mikie