January 15, 200818 yr #35 Yes, I collect KW big brass too! Here is MG (later GEN) Henry Hodes' TW shirt. Hodes commanded the 24th ID in action in Korea. Note the location of his nametape and the lack of a U.S. Army tape. From photos I have seen, this is typical of the late KW era. The Army adopted double tapes by the mid '50's Army wide. The metal stars have an odd staple-like attachment -- I assume they are Korean made. shrapneldude has posted an M43 jacket with this kind of nametag placement: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=14421
January 15, 200818 yr #36 I only have two Korean War era uniforms. The first is a 1st Cav Specialist. Uniform is named to Lawrence J Eck, 55439611 Grouping contains M-1950 Ike, Trousers and Belt I have not done any research on him yet.
January 15, 200818 yr #37 My second grouping belonged to Specialist Roger G Ruyle ASF, ORD dept I have his entire Seabag and contents. Grouping even includes the rare ascot
January 15, 200818 yr #38 Here is a KW USMC Dress Blue coat worn by a vet who served with VMJ-1,MAG-33,1ST MAW. This was part of a display that I did to celebrate the Marine's Birthday in 2002.
January 15, 200818 yr #39 Here is a KW USMC Dress Blue coat worn by a vet who served with VMJ-1,MAG-33,1ST MAW. This was part of a display that I did to celebrate the Marine's Birthday in 2002. Do you know the name of this Marine by chance?
January 15, 200818 yr #43 Yes, I collect KW big brass too! Here is MG (later GEN) Henry Hodes' TW shirt. Hodes commanded the 24th ID in action in Korea. Note the location of his nametape and the lack of a U.S. Army tape. From photos I have seen, this is typical of the late KW era. The Army adopted double tapes by the mid '50's Army wide. The metal stars have an odd staple-like attachment -- I assume they are Korean made. As a Brigadier in Nov/Dec 1950, Henry I. Hodes was MG Barr's Assistant Commander of the 7th Infantry Division. He played a pivotal role in the action on the east side of the Chosin Reservoir where the 31st RCT bravely fought, and was eventually almost annihalated by, some 2 Divisions of Chinese troops.
January 15, 200818 yr #44 We have, on display here in our office, the helmet of Gen Van Fleet. It has his stars painted on it along with varios unit SSIs. It came to us directly from the family, with whom we have been working for years related to the General's son who is one of the unaccounted for from the Korean War.
January 15, 200818 yr #45 I know I've shown this one before, but I think its worth displaying again! 3rd Infantry Division Officer's Uniform
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