Sure here are a few pics. Notice the mis-spelled “Shlvage”   I think this diver was part of the failed recovery of the sunken “Hell Boat” in the Philippines in 1946. Many missing US Veterans are now being recovered there.    Chris    

I have quite a few books from Twentynine Palms I will check when I get home.

Fake stuff purchased by hopeful folks thinking they acquired a WWII uniform item is sad.  But companies importing what is clearly fake WWII Nazi stuff and selling it as original is probably a crime and should be treated as such.  

Found in an antique store in Colorado.  I didn't buy it but I thought it was interesting as I'd never seen one before.     It's a leather tri-fold wallet with "HONORABLE DISCHARGE" in gold type.     Has inside pockets for an ID card and "record of service."     Opening up the tri-fold would allow a veteran to carry his discharge certificate or DD-214 (not sure if they called it that in WWII) with him.     The size of the tri fold makes it small enough to fit in a vest pocket of a jacket.     I presume a discharged service member would carry this around to prove that he was honorably discharged and not AWOL, or perhaps when applying for a post-discharge job.     Anyway, I had just never seen one so I thought it was interesting.   EDIT:  Just realized this is probably posted in the wrong section.  Can I delete this?      

Sure, but you didn't post this in that forum. I asked, what do YOU want to do with this item?

Wow - This one is super cool with the waving swimsuit lady! 

Chris that Manila Ship Salvage Diver's buckle is amazing.  Would you be willing to share a picture of that one alone?  Thanks, Ryan

I used to own this service coat years ago and rebought it from a fellow collector. I always like trying to find examples of CBI patches with the snaps on uniforms! Also picked up a unit history to the 1880th Engineer Aviation Battalion 

Is this an original WWII D-Bale paratrooper helmet? I know the exterior camo paint is post war, but what about the rest of the helmet? Thanks

Cool pic