. Hi Johan,   yes owning one is enjoying one,  I just watched a Jay Leno video on Youtube entitled ' The greatest vehicle ever made the Ford GPW ' he also states that he never fails to smile when he's driving his Ford GPW.   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 16   June  2O26.   ..

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Hello doyler,   Was this marked during WWII or most likely during the Vietnam war?  Many thanks for you help!   Drew

That is fantastic!

Here you go.  

Looks USMC marked for 3rd Tank Bn Company B    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Tank_Battalion

Group,   Below is a Smith & Wesson Model 1917, serial number 5247, U.S. Army issued for World War I.  This is the first variation of the S&W 1917 that has concave (dished) upper grips, grooved hammers, and the GHS inspectors mark (Gilbert H. Stewart).  This one was shipped from the Smith & Wesson factory on December 1, 1917.  This one has some light surface rust on the right side, but overall seems to have seen little use.     This configuration is found up to the 25,000 serial number range.  After this point (no exact serial number), the hammer grooves were eliminated, the grips have the standard rounded top section, and the inspection mark changed to an ordnance bomb style (and I have seen other examples).  The frames and barrels may have S1 (and higher) stamps on them as well.  According to some published reports there is an Army document dated 24 June 1920 that says a total of 163,635 revolvers were delivered numbered 1 to 169,959.   All Military Issued 1917's had the U.S. Property stamp under the barrel and on the butt they are stamped with The U.S. Army 1917 with a No. and butt swivel.  The commercial variation that were sold after WWI using left over frames and parts from the military contract will have a small S&W logo on the left side of the frame for early variations, and later (1930's or so) have the logo on the side plate (right hand side).  Some of the early 44 Hand Ejector, 2nd models will have military inspection marked frames as well.   In 1937, Brazil secured several 1917's from S&W that will have a 1937 Brazil stamp on the side plate.  The commercial versions and the Brazil issued revolvers had service style checkered grips with silver medallions.   Regards, Lyle  

Blues were tailored in Hong Kong and embroidered with his name. Medals are officially engraved.  The blues are the ones he is wearing in the portrait from his Official USAF BIO. Surgeon General USAF 1963-66.

Hello Everyone,  I just picked up this fantastic brassard last week at a local flea market. I love the Korea stuff, I definitely think it’s under appreciated. I hope everyone enjoys the photo.  Vic

Thank you Matt,   That tracks with my thinking too.  He may be an extended family member and will show up on the genealogical lineage.   1st Lt W. B. Offutt   Now that we have the initials too we should be able to find this aviation officer in the official register or listed on orders in some archive.  It made no sense at all that this was C.Y. Offutt, the older brother, Diplomat and Banker.