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This is a WWII overseas cap for Glider- Borne/Parachute infantry. The red checkered pattern of the piping signifies artillary. Inside has a pretty dry leather sweatband but nice grey rayon lining, w/o any mothing. I am kind of a cap freak..along with a love of old posters and etc.

Jim

I'll have to add mine to the site too. Once of these days...

My cousin bequethed to me his Uncle's uniform. Cpl James E. Mathias served with Co. D, 5th Armored Division in France/Germany.

The uniform is an IKE jacket that has several moth holes. The Ike jacket is missing collar brass and ribbons but it has Sgt Rank, 5ID patch, 3 overseas stripes and a Re-enlistment stripe that is in good shape.

He also sent an OD shirt with rank and a 5ID patch and it has a gas flap and a pair of slacks. The uniform is huge. He was a big man.

I'm getting it cleaned and will add ribbons and brass for display.

Steve

Steve: You need to open your own museum. You are acquiring so many cool, cool things.

This WWII stickpin is rather self-explanatory....

Haven't seen that one before. As you stated, self-explanatory!

Gee.....I wonder if anybody I know might be interested in this item? It's a WWII Engineer's Recruiting book.

I bet Marion's Dad looked through one of these in the 1940's..

DD

Hmmm, could that someone be me?????

Steve: You need to open your own museum. You are acquiring so many cool, cool things.

My wife had a different opinion. She said I needed to hold up buying more until I do some clean up.

The uniform is huge. He was a big man.

I have a friend who is into genealogy and somehow can find Enlistment Records. His enlistment papers said he was 180 lbs and stood 6 Ft 6 In tall. Can't imagine him in a M-3 Stuart tank.

The pants swallow me and are about 3 inches too long. The IKE jacket is the biggets I've ever seen. Sadly, both have moth holes.

Steve

{Edited to correct his height.}