Pacific Typhoon at Okinawa, October 1945. Going ashore to "cover" the invasion of Okinawa, Coast Guard Combat Correspondent James C. Bolton (right) is given a lift in a dukw by Staff Sergt. Emmett L. Torbert, a veteran of the Leyte Operation. Coast Guardsman Bolton lives in Paterson, N.J. Torbert's home is at Labarre, LA.    

If you search the US Military Forum, you will find a write up on Woodmen of the World W.O.W. Around 1904-1910 Period they wore uniforms similar to the U.S. Army and wore an example of your badge on their 1902 Style caps. I have seen the same badge on the caps with the complete uniform. In that write up is a photograph of two "Woodmen" wearing the same type of badge. 

Here are a pair of gray sleeve rate / strikers located within a current ebay lot. Bugler and Submersible.       

jsand, great to have you in the fold and great buckles and lot. I'd like to think we ALL do our best to respect other people's fishing holes, but am curious, "where" auction these were found.  😁

Just bought this lot at auction, hope I wasn't bidding against any of you.  I'm just planning to keep the three on the left, so would appreciate advice on how best to sell the others, and realistic prices.  Thanks in advance.  

I actually have another.... seems they were produced as souvenirs.

Same here. Hence, my use of the qualifying phrases when I'm not sure. 

Great infos, thanx so much!! Good to know for a possible modification I've got in mind. Franco.

Two buckles up now by the same seller.  #1 Generic Naval Officers insignia logo named to M.W. Kneeland II   #2 Naval Personnel Support Detachment, Detroit    

Another Connie has flown buy. I really DO like these Connie's. Typhoon Trackers, VW-1, Beannie. VERY similar to the Connie "PAPPY" on page #53. Moderators please fix image.