Looking to find my father’s lost M-65 field jacket, Vietnam. He enlisted in ‘65, patch with last name of Patricolo. He lost it in a home move, trying for a miracle. Thanks!

That's a little binnacle compass, probably from a small fishing vessel. It may of had a little light bulb inside going by the contacts at the top.

Interesting TATUM patch.  She had a very short commissioned service life (1943-1946) and I could find no trace of a reunion group.  I wasn't fond of this ID but looking at this photo showing the shape of APD & DD bow anchors, you may be on to something.   USS Diachenko (APD-123) and USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) moored at Tsingtao, China in 1948. Diachenko had sailed from Long Beach, 22 October 1948, on a Far East cruise. This cruise was extended by the Communist advance into China during which she evacuated American troops and citizens.  Source: Life Magazine Collections, Carl Mydans photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.

Found this at an estate sale can’t find another one like it. Don’t know if it’s aircraft or ship. Thanks for your help only marking is see. No 21-31. 

yes, great discussion! I'm glad i found this forum.   I do admire Grant and think he deserves greater credit as a general.  That said, Winfield Scott - the hero of Veracruz and invasion of Mexico where Lee, Davis, Grant and a whole lot of other civil war figures gained combat experience - offered Lee top command in the Union army.  He knew something.  If I had a choice between Lee and Grant, picking Lee would be a no brainer.  I praise Grant and at times mildly question Lee's legendary status, but he was, in my view, the greatest general in American history in terms of skill, command presence, and battlefield success, and perhaps the greatest figure of the war second only to Lincoln.  Grant is third and he became president.             

great uniform Robin

I came across this Old IMA listing for a 48 star flag, it's nearly identical in construction, looks to use similar materials. This flag is smaller though.   https://www.ima-usa.com/products/original-u-s-wwii-48-star-national-flag-with-attachment-loops-54-x-90?variant=31939274637381

It works. 

loose weave pattern

Like I said, It seems to me the previous owner washed it. I tired hand washing dirty WWI pick-mattok carrier once. It unfortunately fell apart. I'm no fabric expert either, I think this flag is some kind of wool cotton blend. I understand that to have been common fabric used for flags for stronger synthetics lke nylon.