Memoribilia and Collectibles
#71

That's Fraulein Tinker :lol:

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
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#72

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.

 

 

:woof:

Jim

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#73

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

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
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#74

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

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#75

Steve: You need to open your own museum. You are acquiring so many cool, cool things. :pdt34::pdt34:

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#76

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

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#77

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

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#78

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

:woof: DD

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#79

Hmmm, could that someone be me????? :pdt12::pdt34:

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#80

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. :D

 

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.}

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