I agree with you, I   was just saying both were from the same era. I just picked one up with the 1902 scabbard and researching the possibility of the 1902 being a replacement of the time. Haven't found any proof as of yet but there seems to be thoughts out there that it was possible. As you said in this post earlier that some troops used them longer then the 2-year trail period and they needed replacement scabbards what else would they have to use? Kind of make sense that way but no proof it's just wishful thinking.

Obviously your profile hasn't been blocked since you're able to still post here. And you really need to get off the "because of my poor English" excuse. This forum is composed of thousands of members from around the world, and NO ONE would complain about your lack of English, or any other language. Comments were made that you shouldn't rely on artificial intelligence to tell you what you have. Instead, there where a number of human experts here who tried to tell you what you had and you chose to disregard their many years of experience....as historians (and many of us here have been published or contributed to collectors books and scholarly works) not to mention some of these same people served serving the times the short was worn.  And as far as "handing over the entire matter, including documentation, to be resolved at the official international level. " just who, I ask you, might that be? It's OK to be disappointed to find out that a treasure isn't a treasure, and then there's being foolish about it.   Mark sends

Another jacket from the squadron gifted from the family. Unfortunately, the collar, cuffs, and wait band were replaced years ago.          

Thank you! It was a great piece and lovely to display. The large blacked out diamond is the 4th Marine Div. insignia. Not sure why it was marked out. Never seen any duffle like it. The search continues!   Thanks,  Hayden

This was my grandfather's First Army Engineer SSI. He was very proud of his service during WWII and as an engineer. I would like to know if anyone here can please help me understand this patch a little bit more, such as the materials used and is it American or Theater made? Thank you.

Mr Chris,    Incredible amount of knowledge. Thank you very much for sharing. I wasn't aware that Lyon played a huge part in bullion. I actually drove through there many years ago.   Thanks,   Skyler.

Yes I noticed that. These were in the album. They have the postcard style on the insides. I like your feed trays. I have four boxes and haven't found a feed tray yet. One of the boxes had a dozen leg capsules in it when I bought it.

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This is a hard one, I’ve never seen that style of buttons of navy uniforms, it seems it may be civilian but I may be wrong

I knew there was something!!!!