en fraStitutionNoyau

Maniquin, pictures, impression, doesn’t matter. Just some sort of representation, thanks rooster 👍

Woah, nice grouping!

Bonjour et merci de votre acceptation, je suis français et je suis reconstituteur sur un camion GMC CCKW, j’honore les soldats qui ont débarqué et libéré l’Europe avec la résistance française, et je connais et apprends également sur les tenues de l’époque de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Not an Impression but here is a Navy Avenger gunner Loycee Dean on the right side of picture........ Do google image search on WW2 Navy Avenger gunners.... And a link.....  

Very good points, except the 194th Armor, a National Guard unit descended from the 136th Infantry.  Same with the 194th Armored Brigade. It is not related to the WW2 194th Infantry. The armored brigade descends from the 194th Infantry Brigade of the 97th Division. It became the 194th Armored Brigade in 1962 after various redesignations, none of which involved the 194th Infantry. The only thing these units have in common are the number "194."go

This is a very interesting thread, the designs on these are just great.   Regarding the 3 different Polish examples - (prototypes supposedly?) the first looks a little roughly made. But they are possible, I would guess. This is a fascinating subject, and I am glad there is an expert on this.   I always wondered - what is the significance of the same ribbon color on all of these? It's an attractive color combination. Maybe - I guess - an attempt to put into the ribbon all the flags of the countries who were on the Allied side? One of the coolest looking medal ribbons, at any rate! John

The rack was put together after Vietnam and placed in a display, don’t know if a family member or the vet did the work.    Regardless who put it together mistakes like these are frequently made by the vets themselves. 

The crossed muskets are the model 1875-1896 enlisted cap device.  14th Infantry Regiment.   In 1875 the Bugle was replaced by the crossed muskets as the infantry designated insignia to conform to the Cavalry ( crossed sabers) and artillery ( crossed cannons).  The pre-1875 bugles were so numerous that the quartermaster began issuing them to musicians. Probably up to WW I.  The crossed cannons appear to be bronze, I guess model 1905 to wear on the service cap.  ME is for Maine state guard.  Don't know where it was worn.  Hope this helps.  I great reference is  William Emerson's  ENCYCLOPEDIA OF US ARMY INSIGNIA AND UNIFORMS.