I’ve always felt that rod shield Dallas wings was made by Roy Seastruck (also in Texas). There are a series of threads about Sieman/heigel and Seastruck wings and their similar patent applications 

"Back to back world war champs" is crazy Welcome to the forum, Lars. 

On June 4, 2025, Army Reserve senior leaders—LTG Robert D. Harter, CSM Gregory Betty, and CW5 Lashon White—visited Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025. The team engaged with Soldiers across multiple training sites, observing large-scale integrated training involving more than 9,000 participants. The exercise is a first-of-its-kind Army Reserve event integrating CSTX, Global Medic, QLLEX, Port Operations, Nationwide Move, and NTC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. William Stroud, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command) NOTE: CSM Betty wearing FWS SSI of the 2nd Support Command (inactivated in 1992) from combat during Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm.  LTG Harter wears the 11th ACR FWS SSI, from combat in Operation Desert Storm.  

Thanks for the info!

U.S. Army Sgt. Nikolai Punsalang, a combat engineer assigned to 315th Engineer Battalion responds to indirect fire by taking a defensive posture during Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, June 7, 2025. Mojave Falcon 2025 is a multi-faceted first-of-its-kind Army Reserve training exercise that integrates Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), Global Medic, Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX), Port Operations and Nationwide Move. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz) NOTE: FWS SSI Multi-National Forces - Iraq

Crewmen on USS Lexington CV-16 break out US Navy Battle Rations during the Battle of the Philippine Sea / Marianas Turkey Shoot - June 19-20, 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives - JR Eyerman Photographer WWP-PD  

First western knife.have other ww2 knives ka bar m3s bayonets.not many western knives around. Especially affordable ones.

Six men of the 549th Night Fighter Squadron look from a slit in the side of their tent. The Japanese cut the tent and tossed in grenades till the men organized and started fighting back. . (NARA)  

He was in the 2nd and 3rd MAW 

If you are going to use it for reenacting, don't worry about cleaning.  It's collectibility will be ruined in short order any way.