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By walt323 · Posted
1957 dated OG-107 with ORO and Operations Analyst patches. Has anyone ever seen the ORO patch? -
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By VNAMVET70 · Posted
The stamped B2 on the finger guard is an inspection mark, a mark that is sometimes poorly stamped. -
By General Apathy · Posted
. New acquisition at the Collins Museum I called in the Collins Museum today while out in the Jeep, while I was in the UK two weeks ago this Tank Recovery Vehicle ( TRV M31 / M32 ) arrived although it appears quite rusty with faded paintwork apparently the engine runs. Philippe and his sons have started stripping the interior to renovate it with new paintwork, also the exterior will receive a fresh coat of OD ( 1942 shade ), believed to have been built in March 1943. It came from the French army museum and it was mentioned that there are possibly only about twelve survivors most of them just the shell, unlike this complete one. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 26 April 2O26. .. -
By USMCR79 · Posted
Plastic insert - carefully pry off GW's head - it has 2 pins on the underside. -
By cbuehler · Posted
No markings on either of them. I suspected the right one to probably be a little earlier. -
By Spearhead · Posted
I would say the one on the right is WWI era and the left is pre-WWII. Is the left marked with fire bronze? -
By AutumnR · Posted
Looking to sell This piece features the original "Manufactured by Naval Clothing Factory" label and is in excellent vintage condition. Given its age and rare small sizing, I believe it would be a valuable addition to your collection. Item Details: Era: 1940s (WWII Issue) Label: Black with yellow/gold embroidery ("Manufactured by Naval Clothing Factory") Size: Tagged 34 (Rare small size) Features: 8 buttons and corduroy lined warming pockets. Records suggest the original owner was Robert Marion Bellot, who served in the U.S. Navy during the late 1940s and early 1950s. This aligns perfectly with the manufacturing date we established for the coat (post-WWII, pre-1951). Service History & Ships Muster rolls from the early 1950s show a sailor by this name and service number stationed on the following: USS Winston (AKA-94): This was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship. Bellot is listed on the crew roster in the early 1950s. Ships like the Winston were vital during the post-WWII period and saw service during the Korean War, transporting troops and supplies to the Pacific theater. Rank: He likely served as an enlisted man (the service number prefix "5" confirms this), specifically in a technical or support rating common to cargo ship operations. I have attached high-resolution photographs of the garment, including detailed shots of the label, the 8 button front. -
By AutumnR · Posted
Looking to sell U.H.F. Field Detector, Type CA-558, assembled by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) Central Depot. This unit is particularly notable for several reasons: Low Serial Number: This is Serial No. 4, indicating it is an extremely early production or evaluation unit. Completeness: The detector is complete and housed in its original carrying case. Historical Provenance: It bears the branding of the CAA, the predecessor to the FAA, dating the equipment to the late 1940s or early 1950s. Condition: The exterior retains its original black "crinkle" finish and the identification plates are in excellent, legible condition. The unit is a 30-45 MC (Megacycle) detector used for testing ground-based aeronautical navigation signals during the formative years of civ il aviation.
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