Harbor Defense Command Unit 110 out of San Diego.  Joint USNR/USCGR unit.

I bought this framed 13x20 print at the flea market this morning. U.S. soldier in the middle appears to be armed with a 1911. Is this an engagement with the Moro's in the Philippines, sometime after 1911? What say you.

For sure it dates between  1941 (when the button eagle head was changed to face viewer’s left) and 1949 (when the CPO insignia was affixed to a “hump” on the black band rather than pinned directly to the white portion of the hat).  I too feel it is a WW2 era hat.  You want to buy a sterling pin back CPO insignia with curved USN letters  to restore it.  Easy to find and not overly expensive.  But shop around- some sellers ask unrealistic prices for them.   Put a CPO insignia on there and you’ll have a really nice hat!  

I've seen the Russokov name on rebuilt Jerry cans. And Climax also made steel ammunition boxes for machineguns.

Thanx WarGuy, quite kind!   Have a happy July 4th, and 250th ! 👍👍🌈

It's still cool though  

Hi Matt, Springfield did not likely cut down any M1905s.  Your bayonet could have been cut down by any one of the WWII manufacturers, except WT/Wilde Tool, who was not contracted to make the M1 bayonet.  The WWII manufacturers simply accepted thousands of M1905s and Model of 1905 bayonets (SA as well as RIA) and cut them down without respect as to the original company manufacturer.  Your bayonet simply did not get marked with the mark of the manufacturer who did the modifications. You are right about the scabbard.  It is a 1953 contract. Marv

OK, so the enlisted cap with the piping is the 1936 version but did not remain regulation with the 1938 revisions that returned to a colored hat band.

Very nice, but this is a US forum.....you should post over on our sister site, the World Militaria Forum.  If you know who borught it back, you can also post in the Spoils of War section....   Mark sends

Original 1944 Panther Fibel !!!Just picked this up from one of my customers/friends from my local VFW...its an original 1944...I couldn't find a comparable original example available for sale....only English versions and reproductions. It has been confirmed authentic and original in all respects by several experts..one who owns 2 examples of which he paid 900 Euros for the one and that was 15 years ago! Surviving examples reside in museum collections. This is a "bring back" from the war. It's in phenomenal condition!!! Has the original "board game" with it and large fold outs in the back!! All attached and not separated!! After some research and talking with some colleagues I overseasI've found that it is extremely RARE and seldom seen in original condition...and an original rarely comes up for sale...especially in this condition! This was created by the Germans to replace the cumbersome tank manuals of the period..it used humor, rhymes and illustrations..it is indeed quite in depth and detailed also!! It is 98 pages plus the large game which is tucked in and in Amazing complete condition and not separated...also the large fold outs in the back! Any other information from the forum would be greatly appreciated! I plan on letting it go eventually. Condition is simply amazing. It is no wonder why so few have survived. Hoping to get a current value.