David S
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Thoughts on a U.S. service shirt
David S replied to landsknechte's topic in United States of America
Initially the SHAEF patch had a black background (denoting oppression), on 2 Aug 1945 it was redesigned to a dark blue. So the patch is definitely post-war. There definitely was something there before, but the patch looks ok to me, it doesn't look like an add on. I like the looks of the chevrons and the patch, they have a been there look. -
Thoughts on a U.S. service shirt
David S replied to landsknechte's topic in United States of America
In 1956 the rank insignia background color changed to Army Green (the new uniform color) or Army Blue with gold chevrons, lozenge, arcs. Time time frame would be from the late 1940s to 1956. -
My initial thoughts were Kreigsmarine Coastal Artillery. The badge is below. The wings are different.
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Welcome Daniel Glad you made it back in one piece.
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Me as well.
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Thanks for showing these, they are fascinating. I have had the McClenaghan book for a number of years.
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Ed . . Thanks for taking the time to answer. That explains the attachment style. Nice to learn something new. I like the strange and unusual of awards and decorations, so these fit in very well.
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Ed . . . You've got the good bars, especially the ID'd (possible) one . . . to a General no less. Dumb question - Why is the High Altitude Service usually in coated paper? I thought that one might be able to find other ribbons of such material would be . . .but not that I have seen so far. Do you have an answer, or at least a guess?
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Thanks Rick ! It's nice to know I was right about the catch. Pity . . . Not too many 'original' bars with Brunswick devices out there. This bar's on ebay at present.
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How 'bout this one? Looks to good to be true
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I queried but zippo yet ! Maybe, maybe, maybe . . .
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Thanks Rick . . . you made my day!
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The orange-yellow one is up in the air. Is it the Prussian Lifesaving? Comments appreciated
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The only time (other than this) I seen a Siamese award on a bar was at a DNW auction and it was waaaaay out of reach pricewise. Magnificent bar and boxed item
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This 30 second wait is aggravating . . . With frontline service awards
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Sorry for the extra large scan The backs
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Apologies for the question mark in the title, I am excited about these I received these today. Won on eBay from clearly someone who didn't know which era as it was listed WW1 or WW2. I like the progression from RAO & 1897, to frontline service winning awards from Prussia, Bavaria . . . etc The early bars
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The first one is from a friend in Thailand (retired USMC), the second was found on eBay. I found others on eBay from the same seller Siam Market. Every once in a while he will have them.
