MEDICAL DEPARMENT GOLD SHIELD DEVICE 1892 - 1896   Finally added another piece to my Medical Knot collection  🤩 Think I need only one more variation, The earlier Gold Shield But I have said that before :)   The New Addition is Shown in Center of first included photo. They are arranged in Years of use. SHOWN is the 2nd Pattern of the Gold Shield (more strips in shield). Approved by Circular 14 in Amendment to G.O. 68, 29 SEP 1892  USED Nov 1892 - Aug 1896    1st Pattern GOLD SHIELD (not shown) was Authorized by G.O. 130, 30 Oct 1890.     Gold Shield     Device for Officers of the Medical Department     to be worn on the shoulder knot     USED Oct 1890 to Nov 1892

Also interesting.... On his discharge it mentions the 27th division radio operators school. That is why he has the PTO service medal. The 27th infantry division was sent to Hawaii to reinforce and defend the islands after pearl harbor was attacked. It would be interesting to see how the transaction of him leaving that division and getting into the 29th occurred.

Wow a 15 well 20 thousand dollar helmet now is insane 

Just thought I'd share one of my uniforms. I have not researched it. Laundry number A-0660

Sorry, I missed that. I ask only because the BSM could be engraved if it is a cib conversion award. Also, you never know, but he may have sent the PH in for engraving when he got home. Such cases would have a positive impact on the value. The 29th infantry division is a highly desirable unit. Others may have a differing opinion for the eto, but it seems to me that the most desirable infantry units to collect are the airborne units followed closely by the Normandy DDay invasion units.

Like I said above the attachment, the story goes Marion put the Purple Heart and Bronze Star on his car keys, which the son is still looking for but says he has them somewhere.  His son is about 75-ish years old. I don't want to rush him considering just having the opportunity to purchase this grouping is a great honor, and he's cutting me a VERY good deal. Hopefully when I post more findings someone can get me an estimate, and I'll try to match it to give him. I met him this past 4th of July at a community fireworks show and struck up a conversation with him. At this point, I don’t want to push for more photos since what he has already provided is more than enough to continue the research and build a service record for his father. As I mentioned earlier, we are planning to meet for coffee so I can hear his stories and learn more about his father’s service. I just don’t want to make multiple trips where I visit his house only to take photos, return home to post for an estimate, and then have to come back again later when he is available to finalize the deal. I’d rather take the time to do the research properly, prepare a fair offer, and make the process as simple and respectful as possible for him.  TLDR: He's looking for them, and I don't want to extend my welcome by asking him too much before making an offer.

There's only one lace supplied.  Seems to work now that I followed the instructions better and got all of the eyelets.

20 years ago they were common and cheap. No more. 

Good man! As I expected. Thanks much for the info. I barely collect swords to begin with, but this one may be going in the 'for sale' pile. Really only interested in 33-65. Again thank you Dragoon!

So after 12 years I finally been able to decipher the back of this photograph kind of neat   Latter part of Aug. 1944   Front: Cpl. Steinbrenner   1st Row: Tommy, Brown, White Myself   2nd Row: Cpl. Nohlman, Stewart Pfc. Kelly, Albrecht, Benya, Pfc. Hietela A., T/3 Zepnick   Standing: Johnson   The toughest beachhead in France. U.S. Rangers landed here on the morning of June 6th. We landed about 1 mile from them.   This is St. Pierre du Mont. Ocean just behind edge cliff, 100 ft. high.