Most 5th AAF Silver Stars awarded over in Australia in 1942-43 are in the 14K range, but I have never seen a number list for them.    Kurt

This looks like a good wing to me.  I don't see a sterling mark so maybe gold on brass.  It does look like a raised Meyer shield on the back of the caduceus.

I was hoping someone would know what this is worth.

I was told when I acquired this flask that it was purchased in England during WWII by the original owner who was stationed there. I can't verify this so if you know when it was made let me know.   Also value please.

Signal panel provided look more orange on opposite side but still very vibrant with good stenciling and one minor tear on outer canvas.

Says that his first time under fire was December 7th 1941 at 7:55am and the records of his time in the army says he was a radio operator and eventually reached the rank of chief warrant officer. I can't really read cursive well so if you notice anything let me know.   Also any idea on the value of this item.

I dont know which variant It Is but that trademak dates It pre 1973 and definately Nam era  . Nice knife . I agree beyond oiling down the blade leave It be . 

OMG General!  It was the same here in the States!  You would hear about a scrap yard 3 hours away and drive just to pull parts that you would need to restore a Jeep.  There were no reproduction parts!  I remember getting up with my brother and Dad at 5 AM to drive that distance just to grab a set of "top bows" and pull a set of "F" marked side handles.  You had to go remove them yourself!  Plenty of WD-40 and busted knuckles.  There weren't "Jeep part dealers" back then.  Heck, my Dad bought a medium weight sewing machine to make to the seat cushions out of WWII shelter halves.  I find your 4th picture absolutely fascinating to me.  Obviously, they were working on stabilizing the steering column.  This is another example I have seen, and they are few and far between.  My current '42 Ford also has a similar period done modification.     I love this thread!     OD   PS.  Everyone knows Hayes, we discovered his WWI tank at Viking Scrapyard.  

Thank you for the insight.  After seeing your pics of 100% original stamps, it certainly looks like I have a reproduction.  If the knife is original and in as good condition as it shows, what would an accurate value be for original knife and repro scabbard? 

Patch itself WWII, the Tab, 1960s, is my view, Tab is hand sewn to Patch we see, which in the scheme of things isn't that much of a concern, the older patch may have simply been in a supply inventory, and finally got issued out or acquired, with the newer made Tab being  issued out or acquired, this is if the two were originally together, this could very well been done decades after the 50s by someone,    Nevertheless, two nice items from different periods that are GI.