Skipping ahead to the Cold War, Lieutenant Ruttle's son, Air Force Staff Sergeant Patrick J. Ruttle (shown circa 1950-1951)  was stationed at Berlin-Templehof airport as a Russian linguist. He brought this ashtray back as a souvenir of his time in West Berlin.....

First Lieutenant Raymond H. Ruttle attended Kentucky University ROTC and was commissioned into the 67th Field Artillery Brigade, a part of the famous 42nd "Rainbow" Division, although he never made it overseas. After the war he joined his father in the florist business. Unfortunately Lieutenant Ruttle was not destined for a long life....his uniform is privately tailored and includes the blouse, trousers, puttees, service hat and great coat. There's also a University of Kentucky ROTC hat that needs a little TLC. Additionally, there's an enlisted quality blouse with no insignia, two pair of summer weight trousers and two sets of canvas leggings....his twin brother also served in the Great War, but neither went overseas.  I've never seen a belt buckle like the one that came with this group...

I was offered a donation of artifacts of family members spanning World War I to the early Cold War in West Berlin and so picked up a large plastic bin with some real treasures last night. They include artifacts from a WWI Artillery officer, a WWI Chaplain, a Korean War-era Air Force NCO, and a WWII soldier who served in the 94th Infantry Division in Europe.   First, Catholic Chaplain Declan Francis Carroll was born in Ireland on July 4th, 1886 and after immigrating to the U.S. lived in Northern Kentucky. He was made a Chaplain in the Army in the summer of 1918, after which he returned to his parish. Not much is left of his items but there was a nice souvenir 75mm shell casing from Verdun.....   Mark sends

That's the 530th fighter squadron,  311th fighter group. Yes, I've seen this and recognize some of the pilots 

Great topic! I’ve got this great photo of their pilots- it’s undated and unidentified.  Possibly anyone on the thread has seen this before or has the IDs?

Some possible Joseph Lowes, all US Army WW2   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17348901/joseph-lowe   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23947751/joseph-lowe   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112969914/joseph-e-lowe   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100630779/joseph-g-lowe   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3873510/joseph-kenneth-lowe   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58881624/joseph-t-lowe                 --  WW2, KOREA, VIETNAM,  GREEN BERET   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3469824/joseph-thomas-lowe      

Thanx Dustin for your tip,   I didn't notice that, will remove it from the kit, no problem at all. Much likely a Kant - Rust tube rather would be much more correct to stay there, since this kit variant of the contract #2 was meant to have one, instead of lubricants carried in cans. But never found one through almost one year, evidently much more difficult than what I thought.

I have a Medical "Front Window" "Son in Service" hanging cloth.  The soldier's name is William F. Meyer, and he lived in the FORT Wayne, IN., Area.  There are several additional pins attached that reference Concordia Lutheran Seminary, In St. Louis dated 1926.  Meyer could well have been a Lutheran Pastor by, the late "20's.  Any help would be appreciated. Illinigander

So what do you all think, No wear at all that I can see ?  

Here his is in this Pointe Du Hoc clip, wetting his hands  to grab a rope to start to climb.