Welcome to the forum! My own grandfather served with 397th Infantry Regiment during the war and the 100th as a whole is the main focus of my collecting.

. Hi Johan,   How funny you should say that, only this morning while shaving and showering I looked in the mirror and thought for a change it wasn't my father looking back but Phil Collins . . . . . .    Still it would have been nice to look into my bank account and see Phil Collins account with my name on it . . . . . . . wonder if I will ever be recognised as an honorary contributor to this forum.  🤣 🤣 🤣   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 28  2O25.    ….

Well, that's not what I wanted to hear, LOL! Thank you for your reply, have a great weekend!!

Just realized this vest is in Martin Brayley's book Modern Body Armour. Looks like it was an experimental lightweight version of the M69. I'm assuming from around 1972 based on the model number.   If anyone has any further info, let me know.  

I am only just seeing this post now.  These are really neat and iconic ship pieces to collect.  Show more if you can.  mikie

He’s an FFL dealer in my local area.   

Just came across this… Dont know why, Ken, but he always makes me think of you…   ’This week in 2014, Phil Collins donated his vast personal collection of artifacts from the Battle of Alamo to the Texas General Land Office - which can be viewed as the "Phil Collins collection" at The Alamo museum. Phil was also recognised as an honorary Texan in the Senate for his contribution!‘  

Hi there,   here is an impression of a typical torpedo bomber gunner, with denim trousers and chambray shirt ...

thank you for the quick reply and number  

Thank you! He’s got some awesome stuff. I’ve been waiting for him to get another one of these in.