I loved these figures that came with kit, after I got rid of the tank destroyer whe when this one got damaged in a fall from a stand in like 1976, I kept the figures, I used them in other long ago projects.

killer display and items!  I can appreciate how much time, money and effort went into this.  Thank you for sharing!

Hello!   I'm brand new to the world of collecting WWII militaria and I wanted to start off with patches from those who participated in D-Day and then on throughout the war after that. To be clear though, I did do some HEAVY research on Mark Bando's site for the 101st and literally scrolled google and this forum for HOURS on end! lol With that, here are 3 Airborne patches I purchased and with what I paid. The patches have all the characteristics of what a true WWII patch should have. The photos are the sellers' photos as I have not received any of them yet. Thanks in advance for helping me out and I'm happy to be on here. 🙂 101st Airborne Patch - $91:  This patch search and typing are a DOOZY. How can anyone really  tell some of these are truly WWII besides the Type 1 and Types 3-9?! I know FOR SURE that mine is none of those, but 2 (highly, highly doubt), 7 (hopeful, but doubt), 10 (thinking this, but an actually WWII version), and 14 (I hope not lol) are all so similar. Why I Bought: The very snowy back, the "airborne" is big, and takes up more of the tab, and the tab is still attached (I think). The eye also intrigues me on this one. It's leaning 10/14, but the squiggle on the bottom isn't THAT squiggly and the single thread lines are hardly there. I know a "staple" of the 7 is the vertical stitching lines in the white, but I've seen lots of 7's on big sites without that. The cut edge is khaki and not blue.    17th Airborne Patch - $61: Sorry these photos are really blurry. Definitely wanted a reverse-claw version as my first! I googled and it said that no reverse-claws were made post-war. Just hoping this isn't one of those really good fAkEs. Again snowy back and attached tab. The loose threads are interesting because they look red/pink? 82nd Airborne Patch - $43: This was the first patch I bought, so yea, I just bought it because it was snowy. Found out later when asking about another patch that he tends to just put tabs and patches together so this may not be the original duo?   3rd Army "Green Back" Patch- $10: Again bought at the same time as the 82nd patch. First learned about "green backs" and saw this and bought on the spot.    Looking forward to what you experts have to say and again, thank you! - Shannon

Came across this photo, it’s inventory of what the 511th PIR had on them when they jumped into Luzon. Notice the gloves in the photo on the right side

Thanx very much, too kind! (the same to all others, of course).    In fact the most challenging of all my full-size characters, together only with a RAF P-47 pilot set in Burma in springtime 1945. 

Has this Vietnam War Black beret with this Yellow triangle patch been posted and talked about? there was no description with photo.   Looks kinda Navy no? Triangle patch seems to be based on the RVN Flag.

Correct, the stamped ones were made immediately to trainees in reception stations by ladies, usually ladies at the clothing issue buildings wherever in the 1966 intp 67 period with the full color Rayon U.S. ARMY Tape already sewn to item, and  fin late summer say of 1967 with the matching stamped U.S. ARMY ones which may have been pre made, sewn on right then, they were made if one wanted at the clothing sales store, The same applied  with the new nylon ones, the name being on that ribbed nylon tape.

Captain Almer "Al" Charles Vold, US Navy (Ret), 23 June 1936 - 16 September 2021. Al was born in Lisbon, North Dakota, and attended Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota from 1954-1956 where he was studying to become a Lutheran Minister. Upon observing a Navy Blue Angels air show, he chose to enter the Naval Aviation Cadet program where he earned his commission in December 1957 and received his "Wings of Gold" as NAS Kingsville, TX in June 1958. He flew the S2 "Tracker" during his initial operational tour with VS-21 located at NAS North Island, CA. In March 1960 he reported as "Plank Owner" to commission VS-29 and made two deployments to the Western Pacific aboard USS KEARSARGE. Following this he served as Aviation Safety Officer and as an instructor pilot with VS-41, an Air Anti-Submarine Readiness replacement training squadron.   In July 1965 he reported on board USS YORKTOWN and assumed the duties of Assistant Navigator. Home ported in Long Beach, California he again made two deployments to the Western Pacific. He was aboard when the Pueblo Incident diverted the carrier to the Korean Straits. After transitioning to the A-4 "Skyhawk" with VA-44 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida, Al joined VA-15 in September 1968 aboard USS FORRESTAL deployed in the Mediterranean. He served as Administrative Officer and then as Operations Officer.   In June 1969 he saw duty with VA-216 at Alameda, California where he served as Operations Officer and later as Executive Officer while flying from the USS FORRESTAL. In July 1970, Al continued his education at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. After graduation he reported to VA-125 and assumed the duties of Executive Officer in October, 1972 flying the A-7 A/B "Corsair II". In March 1974, Al reported to VA-127 for readiness pilot training in the A-4F "Skyhawk". Al assumed Command of VA-55 "Warhorses" in May 1974 and deployed aboard the USS Hancock for "Hanna's" final cruise March-October 1975. In December of 1975 he decommissioned the proud "Warhorses", the last of the Navy's A-4F "Skyhawks".   Al reported aboard the USS KITTY HAWK in January 1976 as the Air Operations officer and later became the Operations Officer where he served until summer of 1978. From 1978-1981, Al was assigned to Naval Air Station, North Island, CA where he served on COMNAVAIRPAC Staff in various assignments to include Shore Activities Management Officer, Assistant Force Operations Officer and the Force Operations Officer. From 1982-1986, Al was assigned to the staff of CINCPACFLT at Pearl Harbor, HI where he served as Fleet Logistics Plans officer until he retired from the Navy with 29 years and 9 months of service to the Nation.   Al earned a master’s degree from National University and following his retirement from the Navy, served 20 years as a civilian Program Manager supporting DoD and NAVAIR activities responsible for program/financial controls and management procedures of multi-functional teams, administering major ILS and aircraft maintenance programs for F/A-18, AV-8, SH-60, H-53 and E-2C managers.

Well put!

No, mostly from overseas. Thank God for the internet!