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Years ago I purchased a whole collection of uniforms. In unpacking I came across this beauty. Can anyone tell me about it! There is a 'NATO' mark on the label ~~~~ Eric
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Camos, Ripstop, BDU, post Vietnam era. 1st Lt, Infantry, Master Parachutist, Pathfinder. Don't see any unit patches. I would say, mid to late 70s issue. I was still wearing this style issue when I retired in 85.
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Truly amazing!! Just one more if you don't mind. If I have one from your past It would be an honor to sent it to you, Just send a message!~~~~Eric
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Marine Corps, corporal, one service stripe, I think it's for every four year enlistment for the Corps, Army, it is for every three years.
Sorry, all I have left is my Dress Blues that I still wear on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. My Class A Greens are in a dutchman's collection in Holland. He collected everything 101st and 82nd from vets and his metal detector. His basement is filled with battlefield artifactes from Market Garden to the Bulge that he has restored. As for wearing BDUs today....been there, done that...thanks anyway. If you have a early Vietnam green jungle fatigue jacket, you do have a collectors piece. |
Do you see any unit patch outline on the Lt's jacket?
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I don't see a unit patch. I must take some time to sort through these. I think I found a dress blue. I post! TKS
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If by chance you have a green slant top pockets jungle fatigue jacket and the top pocket flaps button through to the outside, you have a few hundred dollars to collectors. Put it on EBAY. |
Thank You For Your Kindness and Opinion!
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This is unique!!
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A Dress Blue I believe!
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Flight Suit
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USAAF or AAF existed from 20 June 1941 – 17 September 1947. Nice peace..................leather helmets and Mic and goggles can still be had. |
I would also say it was the pacific theater that this was probably worn in, Pacific or Med.... my guess.
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You need to write a book. Here is an original Eric Sloan Grumman F4-f Hellcat Helped win the battle of Midway!
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Eric, that print is of a Wildcat and not a Hellcat. |
I'm sure they bring back many fond memories. As for the watecolor, I always mix them up! Tks for you much welcomed help!!!~~~Eric
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I retired on April Fools Day....how ironic that sometimes is was a joke. |
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Not to disagree, but these BDUs were summer weight, notice the straight on pockets, not jungle fatigues.
1981 we started to get winter weights a yr or so later these. I wore these until I retired in 2000 (1980-2000, active army. Multiple locations) Ed |
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I retired in 85 and I was wearing the heavier weight BDUs as you were, same camo pattern. |
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I found 4 more and one don't know!
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2 perfectly pressed!
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Officer, Aircorps WWII Officer, Aircorps, summer dress, WWII Officer, Aircorps WWII, WWII Ike Jacket, Tech Sgt, two years in combat and a three year hashmark. I'll get back with you on the unit patches or you could go to www.military-graphics.com and see almost every unit that ever existed. |
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Marine Corps Cpl shirt that could be worn without a coat and just dress slacks. |
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last one!
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You and Ed know your stuff! TKS!~~~Eric
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The rank on the uniform identified as an Ike jacket is that of a Technician Fourth Grade (T/4) which was equivalent to a sergeant (three stripes,no rockers). An E-5 in todays Army
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I could usw a WWII 101 Airborne Army dress uniform jacket for a special memorial display in our local museum to honor a soldier that received the DSC - if anyone has one.
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Can you post one. Some one may have one and don't know it!!!! ~~~Eric
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If I were you, I'd have your museum director contact the head of the 101st Airborned Div Association with your request. I wouldn't do it personally, having the request from the museum director would make it more official. |
You can put together an M42 jump jacket, trousers and gear, good stuff that re-enactors use for under $500.00. You'll never find an original M42 jump jacket cheap..................
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Looking through my old grandpa's pictures, I have a picture of him with my grandma I think just before he was sent over seas during WWII. It looks just like the first jacket you were showing. The patch on the shoulders are the 8th air force insignia. I also still have his old IKE style jacket that he brought back from over seas. He took all the patches off and saved them. For what reason I dont know. Attachment 33992 Attachment 33993 |
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Looking at the old flight suit with the 8th air force patch on the sleeve made me remember a survival vest I have. Its got the 8th air force insignia on it. It is missing all the supplies that go in the pockets, but its still pretty cool. Even got a spot for your trusty old 45.
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WOW !!!!!! A real Treasure!
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My Father Served Time On The Thorn
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Can you ID the patch!
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The beret is nothing, never knew the anchor clankers to wear a beret. |
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