I’m sure most would agree with that sentiment.  I know I do.

Yes Sir!  Quarters was a circus. In the morning, there’d be a jumble. Old issue dungarees, SeaFarer dungarees and Zumwalt Utilities. And there was always dom mix and matching. Old blue dungaree jackets, new utility jackets and some blue windbreakers from the ships store. Leather oxfords, Corframs, soft toe boon dockers steel toe boon dockers , Army Combat boots ( including the old canvas sides. Ships ball caps, issue ball caps. Yep, great time to be in charge of Sailors🤣

S Steve, thanks for all of the great info!  Very much appreciated!

Great looking! And a fine attention to detail.

According to the Clawson book, Colt Model of 1917 S/N 21701-30300 were shipped to Springfield Armory Jan. 31, 1918 in a shipment of 8600 pistols. The cylinder change was at S/N 30451. According to Colt at that time, they had made 10,300 pistols with the earlier cylinder design. The cylinder change allowed the pistol to fired without the clip "in emergency use". Without the clips, the "earlier" Colt cylinder would have excessive head space. Essentially, this change made the dimensions of the Colt cylinder the same as the earlier Smith & Wesson pistols which could be fired safely with or without the clips. The clips also made loading and unloading much faster than loading single rounds.  You have a very nice looking pistol there with the correct holster, belt and ammo pouch. Thanks for showing this.   Steve

Hello Everyone,    I am hoping someone with greater knowledge can provide some information on this helmet. It came from a local estate sale; the family had several veterans in its lineage with a handful of Militaria that ranged from 1920-1960s. The man whose estate this came from played football for Milliken University in the early 1950s and later served with the USMC . Perhaps it’s possible this was a helmet passed down and used for football at some point if that’s not too far fetched? Unfortunately information regarding early plastic football helmets and paratrooper training helmets is very slim. There is an uncanny resemblance between the one I have and the others online advertised. Even though it is painted it appears to be a clear plastic or possibly translucent green, tough to tell with the green interior.    Thanks & Best Regards  Brayden B. 

Well got another strap for it. This one an issued one. Never seen a green one before. Most are black or a dark color.

Man the stuff that gets split and sent around is so sad.