I have a usmc badge pin back Imperial H&H. Is this ww2 ?

patches...Great portrait...can you make out his collar disc ?

Thanks to everyone that provided their thoughtful responses. I’m always learning, every day, and now I get to tuck this knowledge away.  I do go to all the estate sales in my area; I guess I’ve never really looked at the military stuff left behind. I knew a little bit about these artillery shell lamps, but I was mainly interested in the inscription. My ex was in the USMC, I knew about the “I love me” walls😊 Thanks again, much appreciated!

They were made by S Froelich and A. Reid. My example is named to LTC Howard G Kirgis. He is known fir accepting surrender of Japanese in Dec of 1945 on Saipan.   Japanese Imperial Army Captain Sakee Oba surrenders his Samurai sword to Lieutenant Colonel Howard G. Kurgis(sic) USMC, at Saipan, Mariana Islands on Saturday morning, December 1, 1945. Oba and 46 other Japanese soldiers and sailors finally gave up after hiding out in the jungles and coral caves of Saipan for almost 17 months. They were the last of the once-mighty force of 30,000 Japanese military personnel either killed or captured since U.S. forces invaded Saipan on June 15, 1944.

Very cool, Kathy! I'd love to see the maps whenever you post them. 

Brightened up for our viewing pleasure.

The rooster patch was adopted by the US Army Ambulance Service. In 1919, it was explained in the request to GHQ AEF for adoption of a patch that the the rooster was the symbol of France and appropriate for the Ambulance Service since its units were in service with French Army organizations.

I have to disagree with a lot of the posts here. With certain items, less-than-honorable relatives scoop and sell immediately after death. While I don't think this is one of those items (not high re-sale value), it certainly happens. There's some uniforms from my grandpa that were lost many years ago that I'd like to have back.

It’s absolute proof that time travel is real!  mikie

Here's a few uniforms I got a while back at a trift store. I actually found some papers in the pockets so I was able to look the person up. From the info I found and a comment I overheard from the people that worked there the guy who wore these died about 9 years ago. They were definitely donated by a close family member and and I'm sure they would not be interested in having them back.    also look at this link to see what sometimes gets thrown in the trash. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/412680-paratrooper-uniform-items-field-jacket-jump-jacket-and-parachutes/