the type of equipment and uniform used varied largely based on where the MP was posted, and what his duties were at the time. this is a common picture of an MP not in a combat role. my stateside uniform was vastly different than what i used as a convoy escort MP in viet nam. the pictures i have of WW2 MPs show a wide variety of gear. when they enter into a combat role, they are given a certain amount of latitude in their choices of equipment.

I have been reconstructing a list of those Americans who received the Order of Prince Danilo I, the Medal for Military Bravery, and Medal for Zeal. General of the Armies John J. Pershing was the only recipient of the Obilitch Medal. As of this post, I have identified ..   Obilitch Medal = 1/1 Order of Danilo I = 110/125 Medal for Military Bravery = 86/94 Medal for Zeal = 3/10   My main focus has been on Danilo and Medal for Military Bravery. I am happy to share my databases with you. Please send me a private message!

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Thanks for that Beast!

Very nice jacket! I think the first name is August (Aug).

The family did not know.

Here is what i was able to find in the national archives in about 15 minutes. I types in his ASN but made sure to use a “zero” instead of an “O” (0270381).    it would appear your man was in the Quartermaster corps and soent some time in Sicily and Italy before returning to the states for a training assignment in May 1944  

I think I know where this sword's twin lives. It'll be Saturday before I can get over there, but I'll get pics when I do.

I did a search of his ASN in the national archives catalog search, and this was all that came up.  I was unable to get a hit on his serial number in NARA or wwii-enlistment.com. I tried entering his name and first 2 initials in findagrave.com as well, but didn’t find anything conclusive.   

Here’s a made-in-the-Philippines Masonic buckle:     First word should be “Depew” not “Dephew”. This lodge is located in Lancaster, NY.