W.H.L. Wallace was the son-in-law of T, Lyle Dickey both of Ottawa, Ill.  I can share an e-mail of a Ottawa CW historian. Illinigander

What do you think about this one? The case is a genuine Zippo case of 1966. I suppose it's a fake, but it is crafted much better than typical 'Vietnam' fakes.

Wonderful job az, 

I am searching for pictures and militaria pertaining to my gg-grandfather, Guyan Irvin Davis. Yes, something of his appeared on this site 4 years ago, but I doubt that it is still easily located.    He served in Co. A of the 11th Illinois Infantry during both the initial 3 month and a 3 year enlistment. He was 1st lieutenant in rank and regimental quartermaster. He also served as aide de camp to Col. William H. L. Wallace from February 1862 until Col. Wallace died after the battle of Shiloh (April 10, 1862). After returning to his post as regimental quartermaster for the 11th Illinois he was temporarily assigned as quartermaster to the 4th Ill. Cavalry under Col. T. Lyle Dickey. from November 28, 1862 until Col. Dickey resigned in April, 1863. He was then assigned aid-de-camp to Gen. T. E. G. Ransom and served in that capacity until he mustered out July 29, 1864. He was on the roll of Co. A, 11th Il Infantry for the duration of his service.   Why did I provide the details? I hope that he appears in images from  any of those times he served in special capacity. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider this.

Thanks for this aerialbridge, sorry to hear

Fantastic, you have a very nice display.     Scott

Yellow hammer, If this topic is still a question I will look at some of my caps next week when in my storage area.  I don't know the answer but looking at a few more specimens may shed some light on the subject.  In the mean time you may look closely at the contract tags and see if they are all issue items or not.  My experience on other uniform items tells me there can be a wide disparity in uniform specification interpretation by various makers.  Cheers, Armygas

Don't know the link, but it was on this forum.   I just did a Google search for"WWII Westinghouse paratrooper liner wire buckles" and it popped up as a thread I could read.   That is what i was alluding to in my message to elh1311.    I try using this sites search bar for stuff like that often, but I always get zero results. I figured it is probably my ability to navigate this site as an Old Boomer rather than any fault of this site, though...

Apparently, it moved from Korea to Okinawa shortly after the end of the war in Korea.

Sigsaye, Thanks again, I can see where the tag was removed, thus no confirmation of when the item was made.  But I am good with the bracket of years the style was generally used.   Paul70, Thanks for weighing in.  Both the 4 pocket coat and trouser have the same style tag and both previously issued to Vandervoort.  Since most of these uniforms appear to be late war or post war made of that era pattern, is why the seller said they were all WWII.  At this point my limited search for Victors, says he was USNR from 1960 to 62, my understanding is, a reservist of that time could easily have been issued these or garnered them from another sailor.   Due to the less than stellar condition of the khaki 4 pock and the choker white coat, my plan is to follow a drawing from the 1959 USN uniform reg (found since I started this post).  That being the officer wearing; khaki visor hat and work shirt w/ pin on collar rank, dungarees with black belt, and black boondockers (will need to source them) as those pieces are serviceable.   Cheers, Armygas