Interesting! So this has it listed as M166, et., losing the  (experimental?) prefix. Any dates? Any information on actual issue or use? Because of it's size I would assume survival but I've never seen it listed as a vest or kit issued item. (Then again I never saw the Army Data Sheet.) Thanks again for the info!

Hi everyone, does anyone know how old this Army Staff Identification Badge I found is ? Thanks a lot.      :^)    

I had one of these at some point in the early 1990s.  Had a civilian style internal aluminum frame.  Would have been a nice cold weather pack, it was HUGE.  Allowed you to carry way too much.  Found them well made and easy enough to get to gear inside with top and bottom openings. at then end of the day the large ALICE was more easily used for most situations.

Wow! I am so saddened to hear about Eric's passing. He was always nice to me and someone who I could rely on for help when I needed it. A sure loss for the community!

This pack was generally issued as part of the CFP-90 or Combat Patrol Pack system, which had gone through testing in the late 80s and is related to Lowe Alpine's military hiking packs (like the LOCO and Vector pack systems). The Patrol Pack would hook into the front of the CFP-90 using the webbing and faster clips, but soldiers and Marines that got the system often utilized just the Patrol Pack as the CFP-90 itself was large and overly cumbersome.   These saw use alongside ALICE throughout the 90s and into the early 2000s, though the ALICE and the MOLLE II Rucksacks were far more successful and liked than the CFP-90 and the accompanying Patrol Pack.

Probably Allen Wesley Moored.  Shows up as a lieutenant in the 1970 USN Register with a DOR of 12/1/1967.  Special qualifications noted as 03 (surface warfare officer) and 05 (Special Warfare -UDT/Seal- Officer). USNA 1964 USNPGS 1974 JSCM, NAM, NCM Retired as LCDR

Hello What are your thoughts on set of wings? Sweetheart or Theatre made possibly The catch looks pre-ww2? Thank you Tony

. An accidental Then & Now    I took a shot this week of a Carentan store from memory of a wartime shot I have somewhere in my files,  this morning I can't locate the wartime photo but I realised that the same store is seen in the background of the June 23rd medal presentation in 1944.  It's mainly the name board comparison seen behind the paratroopers heads, note the same curved arch doorway to the left of the sign board.   When I first moved to Normandy eighteen years ago the same woman was still working in the family store as she did as a young woman during WWII.       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 17  2O25.    ….

Been chewing on this news all day since Dirk brought it to my attention, and I'm absolutely gutted.   In the oft-overlooked niche field of portrait collecting, Eric was an absolute pillar who appreciated the history each image contains.  Armed with an eagle's eye and a bit of good luck, Eric had a knack for finding portraits that contained rare insignias or uniform configurations that challenged long-held norms among collectors and redefined what we thought we knew. Generous with his knowledge, Eric treasured the story every photo tells over possessing the physical item itself, something that is becoming increasingly rarer among collectors obsessed with the ooos and ahhhs to be had online in forums and social media platforms.   Eric and I exchanged many messages discussing the nuances of period portraits and the details they contained, helping each other to discover the stories of the men and uniforms captured in each image and sharing the excitement of solving some mysteries along the way. Some of my favorite Marine Corps portraits came from Eric, and I will treasure them and the discussions we had about them as a connection to a friend now gone. I will deeply miss sharing my latest portrait find with Eric, knowing that a simple photo would spark an exciting conversation.

Hi Fusilier,   In my opinion :   For the second and the third   Type 14.  Post War.   For the first, I wonder if the tab is attached  and I don't recognize this type. Maybe, one member of the forum can help.   Dominique