If that is a post-WW2 portrait, perhaps he considered the SSI appropriate for him because the unit number was the same. Patch dealers made these widely available to collectors after the war.

. My Garden Find Today . . . . . . . .   A US two man pup tent wooden pin, the tip has eroded over the years but the body is still almost untouched, and no woodworm.        Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 20  2O25.    ….  

Picked up this poster the other day. Any thoughts are appreciated.  I posted in the other section to determine if authentic with no success. I also wonder whether it was printed during later wars, other than World War II   Any thoughts are appreciated   

I believe that the patch in the image is 24th Cavalry Division, which was inactivated in 1940. However, on my website for the 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron I have a portrait of someone from HQ and Service Troop with that patch on his dress uniform. He enlisted in 1941. https://www.24thcavrecon.org/coffey is the page.   I would like to understand why that patch would still be in use after a unit was disbanded and whether it continued to be worn in the 4th Cavalry Regiment, of which the 24th Cav Recon was a part.

Very interesting thanks for providing this USMC unit info. I wonder if this unit ever ran into any of the behind WW2 Japanese soldiers still in the jungles???

This was his last at sea command. USS Power DD-839.         

Thank you,   I really don’t know why he didn’t wear his jump wings, he might have thought it could have been detrimental to his young Naval career. The “Old Navy” had its unique ways😏   His desk name plate is heavy marble and is really well made. I’ve added some closer pics of the Junk Force Beret and his end of tour wall plaque.     

The prototypes for the harbour were assembled and tested up in Wigtown Bay area  out of sight of prying German eyes. Some remnants of this still exist up there.   https://theddaystory.com/markers/mulberry-harbour-test-site-wigtown-bay-garlieston-harbour/   and another link   https://thecretefleet.com/f/the-fate-of-hippo-3---mulberry-harbour-pierhead-prototype   That led me to this , all about concrete ships in WW1 and WW2.   https://thecretefleet.com/