I did some search and found that the 1st patch is early German training w/US Army at Augsburg 11th ABN   https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/bundeswehr-forum/west-german-paratrooper-qualification-badge-1956-1957-jump-wings-833366/   The other…I really have no idea yet.

. Hi old dude    Thank you for adding such kind comment that you enjoy the Jeeps posts here,  several of us make them.   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 23 May  2O26.   ..

"I love the smell of carburetors in the morning.  Smells like Victory".  I have a 42 Ford and really enjoy your jeep posts.   OD

. Additional report on yesterday's Carburettor find in my spares.   A few posts above I showed a carburettor body I re-found yesterday in my boxes of salvaged take-off parts from the 70's and 80's.     Last night I immersed it in a container of paraffin to help degrease it and hopefully work its way into the threads of the screw and other parts with screw-threads.  This morning I immersed it in petrol to de-grease the paraffin and flakes of paint-overspray left over from depot re-sprays when basically if it didn't move then they sprayed it,  a lot of time the entire engine bay.    A light brush over this morning with a soft brass brush used for cleaning suede shoes, and it's starting to show promise, I am not looking for a concourse polished finish as the rest of the Jeep is unlike that a clean and functioning carburettor will suit the Jeep and myself, so after cleaning will be re-jetting and new gaskets, setting and testing. !!!!   I personally will be pleased to have this fitted onto the Jeep, being the model shown in the wartime manuals.  But opinions are like backsides everyone has one . . . . . . . . . .                   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 23 May  2O26.   ...

I've seen these before but it never occurred to ask:  Does the clipping have a meaning (official or not)?  Or was it just a means to make them catch the light better on the uniform?  Thanks!   Chris

Hello, I am fairly certain that is a water pattern jump smock that has been shortened to ground smock size, with added splinter pattern material pocket and sleeve loops. Luftwaffe ground smocks did not have zippered slash pockets and waist pockets. Extremely fantastic bring back find, with the FJ camo baling wire helmet the top dog of the group!

Hello, I am fairly certain that is a water pattern jump smock that has been shortened to ground smock size, with added splinter pattern material pocket and sleeve loops. Luftwaffe ground smocks did not have zippered slash pockets and waist pockets. Extremely fantastic bring back find, with the FJ camo baling wire helmet the top dog of the group!

As stated above, nice British Made cover, 1943 saw the production of the RLL kit ramping up. The Maker is P.S.S. (Princess Silk Shades). They also made covers amongst other items in 1944/5 as well. They only made 10,000 of these in 1943.   Carl

Thought I’d post a pic of my RR, for reference, June 1945…. It is original and unaltered.  

“OVAL”….not flash….my mistake….that’s why I need help