I saw that hat at the sale, not sure why I didn’t buy it but I bought his dress jacket.  I can post photos later

Based on the photograph....

The soldier on the right seems to be wearing a frogskin camo backpack? Those were issued to US Army. Later also used by USMC. (So I have read) leaves another question. Beesd on the photograph: Us Army soldiers or USMC ?

Thanks for your clarifications, KurtA and atb.

OUTSTANDING GROUP !! Thankfully has now seen the light of day to remain forever cherished as a Testament to this young Marine's Service & subsequent loss.           Dom P.

thanks again for all the info. I am looking forward to receiving it.

Setup is today.

362 TEWS longest year 66-68 extra nice condition founnd at Estate Sale open for offers particularly like the C 47 Gooneybird named Darling

. Todays gift .   Nothing valuable, a bunch of dug-up empty coffee and orange juice crystal packets, two glass jars and a squashed tube of Barbasol shaving cream all found locally to Ste Mere Eglise. Generally most of the coffee sachets are Nescafe being the most common, however there's a couple of unusual sachets with the brand name KAFAY , also one US collar disc    Researching the two jars one was obviously New York USA marked on the bottom, the blue jar I initially thought it might be German but again Googling the brand name on the bottom it turned to be a Maryland chemical company and the product was for skin care, the US bottle was for Vaseline.   The jars with labels I found on line while researching the products that would have been held in the jars in WWII, also the same with the Barbasol shaving cream     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noxzema                             Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 15 May  2O26.   ..  

I think post-WW2 Corps of Engineers insignia with that "9M" on them. Probably the "U.S." devices, as well.