This one is throwing me a little as it seems so clean yet the pin is clearly worn in. Odd looking mark on the wing edge that looks like a B? Looks like the sterling mark bounced when being struck. 

Thank you….I appreciate the knowledge and wisdom on this site.  Thanks 

Hi, I'm lookin for a M44 net, if anyone sells it i'm interested.

Definitely British. The AF marking is British and was used until the NATO and Federal Stock Number system was adopted. I couldn't find what the 0086 code was for. Tim

Time for a minor update - a couple new ones in boldface:   12-4-42 Medallic Art Co T1 (Medal Number 56 and 208) – Wire loop/Ring Suspension 12-4-42 Medallic Art Co T2 (Medal numbers 2226 and 75714) – Knob Suspension 1-7-42   Robbins Co (medal not numbered - contract sticker had 2 line GOOD CONDUCT / DECORATION MEDAL sticker pasted over it) 4-24-43 Silverman Brothers (These may be numbered in the 100,000 range) 5-11-44 Medallic Art Co 5-11-44 Robbins Co 5-11-44 Silverman Brothers 5-11-44 Uncas Mfg Co 5-11-44 Bastian Brothers 5-11-44 Coro Inc 9-20-44 Robbins Co 11-11-44 Robbins Co 11-20-44 Medallic Art Co 11-20-44 Robbins Co 11-20-44 Uncas Mfg Co 12-30-44 Robbins Co 12-30-44 Uncas Mfg Co 1-26-45 Robbins Co 1-26-45 Medallic Art Co 2-1-45 Bastian Brothers 5-8 45 Medallic Art Co 7-25-45 Medallic Art Co 11-14-45 Robbins Co 11-14-45 Rex Products (PO information only displayed on the ten medal packing case. Individual medal boxes state: GOOD CONDUCT / DECORATION MEDAL on 2 lines). 1-18-46 Medallic Art Co 2-5-46 Medallic Art Co   2-5-4X Robbins Co - Need complete PO data (Probably 1946)

Adam! Thank you so much for this. This is a relative on my maternal side. The medal was in a box of my father’s items so I was barking up the wrong side of the family tree. 😄 thanks again!

Didn’t yard sale but I found this at the flea market.    

I - stupidly - sold my copy of Brophy's M1903 book some years ago as I had a temporary collecting hiatus / life change (no, not divorce lol) - the original hardcover book in gloss paper.   Recently getting back into collecting, I started re-acquiring the references I previously had - Brophy being one of them. Scouring eBay and seeing some silly prices, I decided on the new paper back copy of the book, thinking it'd be the same. IT AIN'T! It's horrible. Poor paper quality, scanned images are atrocious, pixelated or latticed and dark, not being able to see any detail. Almost like someone just photocopied an unbound original in the lowest potato-grade photocopier you can buy. And I still paid over $100 for this abomination! I'm almost ready to put it back on eBay and buy an original. Plus being large but paper backed, the durned thing is awkward to try to read as it just flops around. Anyone else agree with this assessment? I found one reasonably priced on eBay, but the shipping here hurts.

I believe along the same timeline as the SV-1 survival vest the U.S. Navy developed the SL-1 survival leggings. I haven’t found any in depth information regarding these. Nylon constructed with lace up size adjustment and a full length zipper they contain one large pocket with three smaller compartments inside. Access is made through the top horizontal zipper. There is also a small zipper external pocket on the left legging and a knife pocket that could take a 5 inch blade on the right legging. I do not recall seeing any photos of these an actual use, though my memory has been fading as of late. Any additional information on these would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.  Scott   Note: The last photo's color is a bit off as vest is more sage green like previous photos. There is also a short, wide strip of nylon web material at top of knife pocket to help secure the knife (Mk1 shown) scabbard by tacking/sewing in place. 

Here is a b-17  landed with its nose shot away A B-17 bomber from the 601st Bomb Squadron, specifically the "Lovely Julie" (43-38172), had its nose severely damaged by flak during a mission to Cologne on October 15, 1944. The nose was essentially blown off by an 88mm anti-aircraft shell, killing the togglier, Sgt. George Abbott. The navigator, 1st Lt. Raymond J. LeDoux, despite the damage and loss of his colleague, managed to guide the crippled plane back to base, navigating by memory after the cockpit instruments were destroyed.  https://www.398th.org/History/Articles/Remembrances/Ostrom_FortressHome.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60278858/george-edward-abbott   Also https://www.ilovewwiiplanes.com/2020/12/03/b-17-2/