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Hello,   I feel that all 4 of these 1st Army patches to be of WWII vintage but am looking for your thoughts/confirmation.    thanks.     Sammy T

Hi, I feel this is an Australian made patch but just looking for your thoughts and confirmation.    Thanks.     Sammy T

Here is an early pilot service coat from my collection, featuring the open collar. This coat is clearly cut to the French style with the angled pleated breast pockets and large skirt pockets. Though sadly not named, the wearer flew for the French as noted by the French Pilot wing. The wing itself is likely a repop, but the loops for the mounting bar are present on the coat. This coat also features (3) hook and eyes at the collar to close it, as per US regulations for the stand up collar...      

Probably Eagle-topped badges are the commonest style in the USA, but other animals occasionally are used, such as the bear on this Tennessee badge:  

Let's see if we can provide some assistance here. WWII vintage Bronze Stars will have a solid suspension ring. You can only see this if you look between the two sections of ribbon drape (front and back) to expose the ring. Later issues of the medal will have a thin cut or separation in the center of the top of the ring.    As for the boxes- The medal manufacturers shipped individual medals out in the thin brown carboard boxes (sleeve really). These medals would have been removed from the shipping sleeve and placed inside a titled case with a ribbon bar and lapel pin to make a presentation set. These sets were then given to the service members at an award ceremony.   Hope this helps.   Allan 

Thanks Allan,  very helpful.