. The Collins museum again today.   I was out and about in the Jeep this afternoon a lovely warm sunny day and it was shirt sleeves weather, I am not particularly a tee shirt fan, I called in at the Collins museum.    So checking for anything new in the sales store I spotted these ' tankers bib and brace'.  They had a subdued armoured triangle painted on either side below the zipped side pocket, below the triangle the remains of numbers but not really legible.   Also while there Philippe the owner showed me a photograph of an M31 tank in Belgium post D-Day 1944, it's similar to the tank he now has on display in the grounds of the museum.                    Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 08 May  2O26.   ..

Really nice all original examples in perfect condition.  Always good to see those "short" ribbon drape lengths- long ribbon lengths on the first "No." issues indicates a ribbon replacement.  Certainly not the end of the world, but being all original like these 3 is always great.

Can you provide reverse shots of the Chief Engineer  hat badge and Chief Engineer collar pins?  That may provide a clue as to originality.   If the center  of the hat badge is an original prop insignia that was added to a random wreath,  is there evidence of a pinback assembly being removed/ground off? And, are the center silver disks on the 2 collar pins identical in construction (based on a reverse view)?  

Can anyone tell me what patch the 1st Field Force wore in Vietnam in early 1966?  From what I read the I Field Force patch was not authorized until early October of 1966.  Any help appreciated.   Thanks.

Really nice find!!!!!!

That's great input. Glad to hear he wasn't the Barber that was MIA in Guadalcanal.  Regards Laurence

Found these at the fleamarket today.

Found the first three today. The others I took outside for the picture. I probably  have more somewhere. The 2nd army is hand painted. I can't find anything with the 2nd Army and 372. Is it a fantasy piece.Thanks.

Go here to find his medal issue cards:   https://catalog.archives.gov/search-within/601682