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/      

Hello, I believe that the top wings here are Thai and the bottom Korean. My question is were these made for US troops? Billyh

Pulled this tin out of a Civil War cap pouch. Original? Period? Thanks!

. From my Shoebox Collection   A framed 1942 photo of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment and varied patches, the left hand 82nd patch is a bullion made variation.    An interesting detail for me,  my village was captured by men of the 325th GIR, commanded by Col. Harry Lewis, I read somewhere that he died a few months later of cancer.            Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15  2O25.    ….      

. From my Shoebox Collection.   These two I simply can't recall when, why, how, where. . . . . . . . . . but they are nice        Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 15  2O25.    ….

Some hereditary (blue center stripe on ribbon) are traceable via published state registers. 

IVY Division, its 12h Infantry gets set to leave La Harve in July 45, heading home.

hello   my last find   Map, trench knife and a drill grenade   @+, hughes ;)