I would think maybe double what you sold them for. Much more if pieced out and each item sold separately. Last cloth ARVN jump wing I sold went for right around $100.  Sounds like you did ok though with no further selling hassles.  

Yes he said he doesn’t care, and why should he?  Know what you are buying before you pull the trigger.  He literally has no obligation to care about anything, if you don’t think they are legit don’t buy them.  Not sticking up for the guy but seriously to most people this stuff means nothing.  Maybe you should spend a few minutes looking in to the vintage clothing market, it is huge and prices are not always based on originality.    They have taken over many of the antique markets here in California, it’s a huge market that I don’t fully understand. They sell military stuff too and most of it is priced 2 to 3 times retail but it sells.  You are looking from the point of collectible military, they are looking at it as vintage collectible clothing to wear, two different ideas about pricing. 

I always carry my cell phone with me. The internet has literally the history of human civilization at your fingertips, also sites like eBay and worth point.  I wouldn’t have bought them, I think you did fine by leaving them right where they are.  I know the short ones do good but even then it’s not worth the time to se them for $30.  Taxes and fees will eat up any profit 

Hi Taylor,   There are some pretty inexpensive full mannequins available on Amazon.   https://www.amazon.com/ZENY-Mannequin-Plastic-Realistic-Clothing/dp/B01FYQB33M/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.35a7e694-a34a-4f59-844e-7565d02699c4%3Aamzn1.sym.35a7e694-a34a-4f59-844e-7565d02699c4&crid=EN013JWK6XQ7&cv_ct_cx=Full%2BMale%2BMannequin&keywords=Full%2BMale%2BMannequin&pd_rd_i=B01FYQB33M&pd_rd_r=f2b3b8bc-e7bb-4c46-9654-108d5cb919c4&pd_rd_w=0ZTWf&pd_rd_wg=Fkv7U&pf_rd_p=35a7e694-a34a-4f59-844e-7565d02699c4&pf_rd_r=DVDY6HEFJZMCGP2KPZXP&qid=1773837413&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=full%2Bmale%2Bmannequin%2Caps%2C145&sr=1-4-7efdef4d-9875-47e1-927f-8c2c1c47ed49-spons&aref=dA06jacAq2&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

Hi Taylor,   I picked up this kind of shelving at Home Depot.

And he married a Hooker! 

Generally, CW and before, the wings point down. 1866-1893, wings point out. Prior to 1883, all Petty Officer badges were individually hand embroidered by the Sailor, ( or, someone he paid to do it). You could get them from shops ashore or Naval Sutlers. In 1866, the Navy provided templates, printed on linen or cotton, to try and standardize the badges. But again, the skill of the maker was part of the look of the finished product. And, as can be seen, guys would add their own “Personal Touches”, like the shield or color highlights. 

They were not, intended to “Blend in”, with anything.  Our uniforms were constantly spotted with paint, grease and oil. The intent was that the colors would not show that so much. Literally, a”Navy” cammo. Additionally, having participated in several, actual “MannOverboard”, searches for guys that went over, I can tell you from experience, the only thing visible of a person in the water, is from their chin up. Wouldn’t matter if you were wearing an International Orange jumpsuit, no can see it anyway. Oh yeah, US Navy Sailors have been wearing blue at sea, for about 250 years. They still wear blue coveralls.    the current “Green Dominate” cammies, worn by the Navy, also are not intended to blend in or “Hide” anyone on a ship. They are so that when Sailors are assigned to billits where camouflage is worn, the Navy no longer has to provide it. It’s part of your seabag, so it’s the Sailors responsibility. All this “Cammo” nonsense came about because the shore duty guys at joint commands had to wear service uniforms while all the other service personnel wore cammies. 

$450

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