Beaver
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Post by Beaver on May 20, 2008 10:05:55 GMT -5
Fins I think your next find should be an addition to your house! or he can just move to the farm in West Virginia *hint hint*
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finster
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Post by finster on Jun 5, 2008 15:47:28 GMT -5
44 dated Army wet weather pull over 43 dated wet weather pants(near mint) KMAG patch USN Sea Cadets officer's cuff badge WW2 in service pin WW2 small USNR badge (for Merchant Marines) WW1 in service flag patch(hand made) WW1 Victory Ribbon(plastic covered) WW1 Occupation Ribbon WW2 Croix De Guerre Ribbon 2 American Defense Ribbons(plastic covered) WW2 Air Medal Ribbon(plastic covered) WW2 Purple Heart Ribbon(plastic covered) WW2 Distinguished Service Cross Ribbon(plastic covered)
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RIP Lester Scheaffer KIA September 12th 1944
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Post by Beaver on Jun 5, 2008 17:02:11 GMT -5
From www.freewebs.com/1stdivvet/ 1970s 2 piece Flight suit, with survival vest really beat up Nam helmet cover (thanks Fins) At the WW2 Weekend at Reading. July 1942 dated 'Class A' Tunic 36R 8 Wooden Tent pegs
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Post by sgttom on Jun 6, 2008 18:36:30 GMT -5
How much were the tent pegs Tyler??
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Post by finster on Jun 8, 2008 10:51:42 GMT -5
Nam dated complete khaki uniform
2 short sleeve 80's USAF shirts with Airnan rank and Air Training Command insignia
2 long sleeve 80's USAF shirts with Airnan rank and Air Training Command insignia
Nam era marrowed edge Spc 5 rank
WW2/Korea USMC private stripe
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Post by finster on Jun 9, 2008 21:52:27 GMT -5
2 Nam USMC M-14 belts
1 Nam era pistol belt with early Davis fastener
late WW2 snout mask bag
42 dated M-1923 sling( i need a buckle and the clip for it if anyone has one)
NOS WW2 helmet sweatband
2 69 dated 30 round nylon M-16 pouches
68 and 69 dated nylon 15 round M-16 pouches
Early M-56 1st aid/compass pouch( no edge trim or drain hole)
2 early soft front 15 round M-16 pouches
1918 dated NOS pick carrier
rifle carrier and strap for light weight rucksack, NOS(still has the original tie around it)
WW1 or 2 zinc handled mess kit knife
Strategic Air Command dress buckle
WW2 Gas Mask Spectacle Front NOS
WW2 Marseille post card book dated 9/29/44
7 pairs of 1948 style Sgt 1st Class ranks
83 dated woodland bdu helmet cover with 5th Marines marking
bundle of 9 WW2 khaki cotton ties
bundle of 10 WW2 officer's dark OD ties
WW2 khaki USN officer's coat
WW2 US Army fire pants NOS
WW2 surgical instrument sterilizer
WW2 flag carrier
rear seam swivel bale with bullet hole in the back(going in)
front seam swivel bale with airborne 1st Bn tick marks still present
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Post by FRISCAN on Jun 9, 2008 22:41:00 GMT -5
Nov. 14th, 1934 dated Footlocker stenciled to Capt. Aubrey Prewitt with its tray. $80
Sept. 1st, 1941 ~ LIFE Magazine with Ted Williams on the Front. $25
WWII Sweetheart Pin Die/Mold set for the US 30th Infantry Regiment. $16
1930 Christmas Menu for "E" Co., 30th Infantry regiment. $30
FRISCAN
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Beaver
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Post by Beaver on Jun 15, 2008 13:39:42 GMT -5
How much were the tent pegs Tyler?? 2 bucks a peice
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Post by thejeepgeneral on Jun 16, 2008 18:03:03 GMT -5
I found a good helmet liner at reading for 5 bucks and pinto did to.
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Post by finster on Jun 18, 2008 11:29:27 GMT -5
Great Morning so far!!
2 WW2 Mk2 grenades, complete except for the charge, 95% paint intact
43 dated 15 1/2 X 34 wool special shirt
43 dated 14 1/2 X 34 wool special shirt with 5th AAF, Sgt stripes, & Ruptured Duck
tailor made officer's dark OD green gaberdine shirt with felt AAF patch
PX purchase 50's "Ridgeway" hat
1943 "Operation of Aircraft Engines" book
1966 edition "The United States Navy in WW2"
single WW2 EGA
WW2 square type Soviet oiler
73 dated military whistle
Nam US collar disc
sea service deployment ribbon w/1 star
1st sgt collar rank pin
40's 50's ARC Volunteer patch
newer 50th Armor color patch
single newer Army SSgt dress greens rank patch
single newer Nam era Army SSgt rank patch
single marrow edge USAF Sgt. rank
single Nam era USMC dress blue Sgt. rank
single Nam era USMC greens LCpl. rank
single WW2 khaki Cpl rank
pair mint emb. silver on blue twill T-5 rank
subdued 49th EMS 'Quality First' patch
subdued AF Communications Command patch
marrow edge Army Ground Forces dress patch
cut edge 53rd Inf. Bde. dress patch
WW2 4th Army Corps patch
WW2 USN Amphibious Forces patch
marrow edge cotton " Lucky Strikes Again" patch
Indian Ishapore Arsonal 49 dated No1 MkIII .303
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Beaver
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Post by Beaver on Aug 12, 2008 21:23:32 GMT -5
Lots of patches last week All WWII original (yes, even the 101st)
8th ID 31st ID 35th ID 101st ABN
Early Felt AAC Pin wheel 4th AF 8th AF 9th AF 20th AF an air force command patch (I forger the name) and a unknown AF patch
3 ribbin bars 1 "thick" American Campaign and American Defense (navy?) 1 ETO with battle star, PTO, Victory 1 Good conduct (with knotted rope on it) American defense, American campaign
2 sets of MINT Technical Sargent stripes
and another patch that I forget what it is...
All for $20
and the kicker is the guy who was there before me got a German Eagle on the Swastika patch for a buck!!!!
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Post by sgttom on Aug 13, 2008 8:33:49 GMT -5
I got a USGI Gas Cylinder with saw cut and front sight, off eBay, for $30.74 shipped, and I got a USGI M1 Gas Cylinder with saw cut, Front sight and Gas lock for $37.99 shipped. I also just orded two Handguard sets off Sarco for $75 shipped so I am almost ready to do both me and my brothers conversion . All I need now is one more Gas Lock and an M14 of course silly
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Post by jack90th on Aug 17, 2008 2:22:53 GMT -5
Hi! In the last weeks and months, I got following stuff:
3x 5th ID Patches 2x 34th ID Patches 1x Overseas Bars with one bar 1x Overseas Bars with two bars (wool) 1x Gasmask Bag M6 1x British Made Haversack (mint) with British Made Pistol Belt 1x Late War Canteen with green cover (1945) 1x Canteen with Cup, but without Cover (mint) 1x M44/M45 Combat Pack with Cargo Bag and Suspenders, nearly mint 1x Blanket (mint) 1x Bandolier, green (WW2?) 1x Folding Shovel, early pattern 1x M1 Cleaning Rod for Garand 1x Cleaning Rod for MG 1x Leggins R3, mint 1x Duffle Bag 1944, mint 1x Transport Tube for MKII Grenade 1x Transport Tube for Smoke Grenade 1x Oiler for BAR or Machine Guns 1x Tent Half pre 1942, orig. 2 Pair PFC Chevrons, wool on wool 5 Pair PFC Chevrons
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Post by sgttom on Aug 17, 2008 14:52:08 GMT -5
Well I picked up a few items at a Military show yesterday. 1st I picked up a Khaki Pistol belt, Canteen and Cover for $10. The belt was in good shape no grommets missing or fraying and it still had a nice color. The Canteen cover was transitional dated 1942, it still had a good color left in too. 2nd 2 half tents dated 1945, with Wooden stakes, and post-war poles for $85. 3rd I picked up to Mess tins one dated 1944, and the other 1965, with two spoons, one knife, and a two forks all for $27. Overall I had a great day!
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Post by finster on Sept 20, 2008 22:08:58 GMT -5
WW2 ice creepers
42 dated AGM canteen
3- WW2 Purple Heart medal boxes(coffin type)
1- WW2 Air Medal medal box(coffin type)
WW2 .30 ammo can
WW2 B-11 alpaca lined parka
WW2 84th Div. map of campaigns with Aug. 25th 45 mailing date
WW2 Ft Knox Stationery box
book "Your Marine Corps in World War II" printed in 46 or 47
3- WW2 blankets
WW2 Mauser imported to the Chinese with Chinese Nationalist Army markings
2 trench lighters, 1 original, 1 repop
WW2 USMC portrait
WW2 Song and Service book for Ship and Field
WW2 Broze Star in box with ribbon and lapel pin and a modern US Army tie tack thrown in
1920's Ortgies .32 Like the ones used in the OSS
No.1 MkIII Lithgow bayonet dated 1918 cut down for WW2
WW2 90th Div. dress coat and shirt from a MSgt in the HQ MP Co. Named with all info
Broomhandle Mauser cleaning rod
4- pairs of WW2 T-4 stripes and 1 single
WW2 Army Service Forces patch
WW2 9th Service Command patch
WW2 Overseas bars for 2 1/2 years
WW2 Army officer's coat button
EAME Camp. ribbon
WW2 27th FA unit crest
All in the last couple weeks.. There was more, but that's just the WW2 stuff
Fins.
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