Thanks. Exactly the sort of thing I need to know. I mainly collect field gear, so uniforms and patches aren't in my wheelhouse.

Appears to be a British Battledress jacket. Not uncommon for US and Allied Soldiers to purchase or obtain uniforms from other countries for wear. I have a few ETO uniforms to 8th Air Force members who opted for the British battledress jackets.   There may be a label in the pocket (s)   Nothing really indicates "Flying Tigers" as the 14th Air Force used the same patch when the AVG was disbanded. Unless you can attribute the name to the Flying Tigers...   A rather sloppy job of sewing the 14th Air Force patch on the coat.   The Bullion CBI insignia is very nice.   Leigh  

While its design does use a flying tiger, that's a 14th Air Force  shoulder sleeve insignia.

Picked this up this morning at an estate sale with piles and piles of moth-eaten uniforms and hats. Has a bullion CBI and Flying Tigers patches. I don't know enough about uniforms to identify the jacket. Is it something that's been shortened? Has snaps at the corners of the pockets and on the belt end that make me think it has been tailored. Possible name written on the lining looks like "CRITES". 

Anyone know what this vest is?   It's an odd one. The tag says "this vest provides protection equal to that of the heavier standard 12-ply nylon Body Armor, fragmentation protective vest with 3/4 collar"   Lower on the tag is says: “Body Armor, Lightweight, Fragmentation Protective Vest with 3/4 Collar M-71 N” There is a spot for manufacturer and contract number on the tag, both are blank.   M-71 N isn't a model I've ever heard of.    Is this some sort of Post-M69 but Pre-PASGT item?

USS Missouri (BB-63) moored next to USS Iowa (BB-61) at Yokosuka, Japan, October 1952.              

Hope it's OK to post this here   Regards, Paul  

Thank you.  Late 1941 gun.  WaA 103 marked.   The RR is a late 43early 44 gun. HS barrel.  Number and Ord wheel are in the white.

I had similar problem, every time something went 'bang' when it shouldn't do it was always my fault according to Andy. Even when sat next to him and it happened he still blamed me. He was right of course I just employed more sneaky methods of achieving the ' bangs'.

Keeping the topic on track with "Run For Your Life", here are more examples gleaned from the 'bay.