The "human" bring backs are downright disgusting. Though a part of history, things like these should be in a museum and NOT in a personal collection in my opinion... Luckily I have never seen anything like that in person or in a picture... Although, I can imagine, what it would look like (there is a book on Jeffrey Dahmer and his victims out there with... horrifying crime scene pics to say the least, containing body parts). And for me, these kind of things don't have anything to do with "whatever floats your boat" anymore... It is just macabre to say the least

Hey everyone, picked this up off ebay.  looking to see what you guys make of it. Im wondering about the potential veterans info and the name on the lid. Super stoked for it regardless. Dont worry the blue is dykem, was trying to get the scratched name to stand out more. Its been cleaned. i think the lid says harold carroon? Then Mc D scrated across, presumably a 3rd owner?   

One more blown up a little more 

I figured it out through my newest magnifier. Look at the lowest button. You can see his collar rank too

The "abuse" part makes me sick. This could mean two things in a legal sense: Either, that he "misused" them as a collector's item and displaying them, or... I do not want to say what other interpretation comes to mind... People are strange and messed up...

I think I have the original leather jacket for this…..  It’s in pieces , though.   i can take more pictures if needed. any info is appreciated. 

I’ve noticed a surprisingly big lack of M1895 white uniforms. I understand that in general dress blues would be more popular compared to dress whites but I’ve only seen a handful of photos of white M1895 uniforms

Here is a set I have that are ID'ed to a 17th Trooper who wore them during the Varsity Jump. Not sure if they were Private Purchase or European origin. I can say that they were very well made and warm. Also, I can be sure, as best as I can be about these things, that they were on the hands of a Paratrooper during an Operational Mission.   So, what Allen said speaks volums here. The OP's gloves are appropriate for the look and similar gloves are seen on the hands of WW2 Paratroopers but are still just a pair of vintage leather gloves.   Andersen44, To be honest, without a bit of trust in what I was told, my gloves could be as or not any more appropriate than yours!   This is the anatomy of all collectors who were not actually there at the right time!

Cheater Helmet. They are supposed to be lighter and less prone to heat up in the sun, thus staying cooler. They are typically used on ruck marches and akin to placing a bunch of pillows in your ruck sack to emulate bulk and mass, or a tree branch in the M-249/240B spare barrel case.  They are typical taboo in the infantry and those caught with them face intense ridicule. With a cover they are indistinguishable from a true steel pot M1, unless some-one happens to pick it up or handle it, which does happen with serious consequences. 

Great score!!!  And it is awesome to see all these Jeeps come out of the "woodwork"!  OD