And whats up with the boxes, some are black with bronze star written on it and some ones are just brown paper

And something with a slit brooche... Can just someone explain to me hoe i can see whivh one is ww2?

Hello, i want to buy an bronze star and did some research. I read that when the suspension loop is solid it is ww2 era, and when it is with a slpit it would be 1945-1980s. Is that correct? If yes, do they mean the ring what holds the star and the red blue ribbon toghether? And i cant find a picture how a solid and a split loop looks like. Can someone explain and or let me see som pictures?

this is a 6th Ranger GI with the USMC Cover, this time on New Guinea during the training period of the new battalion in October 1944.

Here is an example of  Japanese Flag IMA had sold which was a " CB Special" also has the fake Temple stamp which    https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-u-s-wwii-seabee-special-japanese-good-luck-flag-gi-made-to-sell-and-trade?variant=40469662007365

I remember in my early collecting years many collectors and dealers shied away from and shunned german flags with names or unit info marked on them by the GIs. Most would be more than happy to sell them very cheap as the flag "ruined by some GI writing all over it". Also the Japanese flags with battle damge/burns or blood stains were looked at as junk and not collectible...my how things have changed and its all the rage now to get a signed German flag or Japanese flag so it can be "researched"

Here’s a nice rack on a Senior Chief’s Navy uniform offered on FB Mkt out of Baytown, TX  

My understanding is often the ones making the flags would at times just copy Japanese writing off of crates, signs etc. Some may have went as far as to have a POW or civilian write on the flags in trade for food,smoke, candy bars etc. Enterprising Sailors and Marines always come up with solutions to a problem. 😉