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    • M1M1
      Thought I’d share this Angus & Coote jump wing I was fortunate enough to add to the collection. Any thoughts are welcome. 
    • atb
      Marked- "S A / (Ordnance Corps Bomb)  / 1909" and "U S / 279." The blade is dark, but otherwise in very good condition. It came with a LADEW-made scabbard which is in good condition.
    • Stratum
      Thank you very much. I had actually been looking at the second thread you send, which only further continued my suspicion while waiting for a reply. Very helpful ones indeed!
    • patches
      Stratum, check out these two topics.   One on original Screaming Eagle Theater Made https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/325839-does-anyone-have-any-original-vietnam-era-local-made-101st-abn-patches-to-share/     And this on repros that were claimed or sold as Theater Made https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/279943-angry-birds-a-selection-of-questionable-vietnam-era-101st-patches/  
    • easterneagle87
      Some more interesting tabs, got to love their sense of humor!  
    • easterneagle87
      Latest find today, nice couple, The Greatest Generation! Four bars hanging off of an Expert Qualification badge and Artillery or possible Coastal Artillery collar disc. Money shot showing the left shoulder but unfortunately no shoulder patch.  
    • Armygas
      Victorp This was a great post that got some real good input from guys who lived the life on deck.  I have a 'Grape' set up only missing boots, this is my USN portion of my POL collection.  Have you found boots for your man and if so could you please share a photo of them? I also watched the youtube link of the Kittyhawk in Tolkin Gulf, that was fantastic to see all the uniform variations.  Would like to see photos of your recent display if available.  Cheers, Armygas
    • illwill
      Thanks, is great information. How do we value a medal with bronze arms and a gold center roundel in this instance?     
    • Adam R
      The blue center stripe indicates that this badge was issued to a hereditary member. Hereditary members are not listed in Union Blue. Based on the number, the badge was probably issued 1918-1920 to a member of the Commandery of Washington DC. Unfortunately there's no easy way to trace hereditary badges issued after WWI. You can try contacting the Union League in Philadelphia and they may be able to help you.    Your badge probably had bronze gilt or silver gilt arms and rays and gold central disks. The metal used in the badge construction does not indicate the membership class. Originally the blue center stripe indicated hereditary membership and the red indicated an actual CW veteran (although some hereditary members received the red stripe as well.) In the late 1920s/early 1930s the blue center stripe was retired and all classes used the red ribbon.
    • patches
      Its the officer on the far left end that's Mataxis, not the one next to him, Theodore C. Mataxis Sr   There was a Mataxis Junior   Here in South Vietnam 1971, Senior does the honors for Junior of pinning his new rank on his coat,  Senior was Assistant Divisional Commander Americal Division then, photo taken in February of that year, 1st Lieutenant Theodore Mataxis JR to Captain, I gather Mataxis the younger is also in the Americal, I believe this was Mataxis the youngers second tour of duty.
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