army historian

Here is a US Army 1950's M-1 helmet liner with 49th Division insignia.

Here is a WW1 Army enlisted Signal Corp campaign hat with an Air Service pin.

Here is a WW1 Army Officers Visor Cap.

Here is a WW1 Army enlisted Visor Cap.

Here is a WW1 Naval Officer Summer white visor cap.

I sold this helmet many years ago. But it is interesting. It is an 1836 New York City Fencesible (spelling)Infantry. Fencesible Infantry belonged to the City and could only be used in defense of that city.

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 Officer's summer White Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902. Chin Chain missing.

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Signal Corp Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Indian Scout Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

Here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Light Artillery Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

Here is some of the US Headgear I have collected. To start with here is a United States Army Model 1881 enlisted Cavalry Dress Helmet. These were worn from 1881 to about 1902.

Here is a Rear Admiral uniform and medals.

The uniform and the medalbar is my grandfather?s. This photgraph of him is taken in 1945.

Pete'r absolutly great collection! Great displays, too. Captain George Albert

Nice shots! The story behind those last three must be interesting - Private - Major - Sergeant. Was he really good or ...?

Yes Peter, a very interesting career, and life. Born in Canada in 1880. Enlisted in U.S. Signal Corp 14 April 1898 for three years. Sent to the Philippines, then China 1900, back to the Philippines. Back to the States. Discharged from Company E Signal Corp on Apr 13 1907 as a Sergeant 1^st Class electrican with 9 years service. Reenlisted 28 Sep 1913 to 20 Sep 1917 at Ft. Omaha, NE where the first Army dirigible was operated for training, it was also a weatherman training facility. 1905: Ft. Omaha was a school for NCO's, training them in electricity and telegraphy. It was also a weather station. In 1908: Ft. Omaha became the center for Army Ballooning: free balloons, kite balloons and motorized airships. The Army abandoned that activity in 1913 and Ft. Omaha reverted back to a weather station. In 1917 the Army Air Service despertly needed weathermen to train others in the States and Franch. He appears to have been discharged on 20 Sep 1917 at North Island (San Diego Air Service Training Facility) to accept a commission as a Captain Signal Corp Reserve. Army Orders 6 Sep 1918 lists his promotion to Major Air Service Reserve. 19 Nov 1920 he reverts to Master Sergeant in the Air Service. Serves until 9 June 1925, when he retires. Sorry for the multiple types, copy and paste doesn't work real well here. He is also in this photograph. Can you find him? Captain George Albert

1917-1918 photograph (cropped) as Captain Signal Corp Reserve.

More of above. Copy of 1908 picture in the Dress Blue uniform.

More of very interesting group. ribbon bar (not original).

Very interesting photo and documented uniform/medals group to one man. The uniforms are: complete U.S. Army Model 1902 enlisted dress blues (Sergeant First Class Electrican) 1908; complete U.S. Army Air Service Reserve Major 1918-1920; Complete U.S. Army Air Corp Master Sergeant 1925. George

This pair of Samar Seva Star and Pashimi Star was awarded to:

304279 Peon Mohan Lal, MES (A peon is a clerk)

This pair was obviously part of a Court Mounted group. I had to pull the black thread off of the meal.

I HATE it when people break apart any group but espsecially a court mounted group. I would gladly have paid for the whole group. Barbarians

Doc

You are completely right, it is so disheartening to run across broken up groups. I once a long time ago was able to united a Cased Hauge (spelling) 1907 Peace Delegates medal (named) with the Rear-Admirals bar mounted medals. A dealer in Great Britian had sold them separaterly. The Hauge medal was in New Zealand, I traded for it. I live in California, USA.

Amazing how commercially unlucrative it is, too!

Great story! I always wondered if I was crazy tring to identify people in photos by by certain facial features. Story: I bought 2 photographs on 14 May 1990 from The Old Timer antiques. This was run by a guy that had permission to go through the garbage at the local collection site. The photos were: One pre-WW2 Infantry Lt. (since ID'd); One WW1 Signal Corp Reserve Captain 5” x 7”. last year I picked up a name three complete uniform group with photo and some medals, insignia and badges. I had forgotten about the Captain's photo. I remembered about about the photo and also found out the man had been a Signal Corp Reserve Captain, and Air service Major in WW1. I id'd the photo on 12 Oct 2009- as the Captain/Major). I found out that one of his relatives lived in Ferndale, CA in the 1990's, so some one probably cleaned an atic and inadvently threw out the photo, or pitched it. Then last year his grandson sold the uniforms. Really interesting how things happen.

George

On a lighter note, this summarizes the Cold war off the coast of northern Canada...

I really like this photo. Thanks for sharing.

Tim, nice rack! I don't want to get into a pissing match with you, but you are wrong about the Navy Good Conduct Medal. During WW2 it was awarded for 3 years service. I have my uncle's medals and paper work, he went into the Navy in 1943, was awarded a Good Conduct in 1946! Here is a copy the separation form of a Sailor who went into the Navy in 1942, was discharged in 1945 with 3 years, 0 months and 11 days. He was awarded the Navy Good Conduct Medal. I have other examples. Respectfully Captain George Albert.

Hi,

Yes, I am familiar with the Navy 1650 regulations. I'm a retired Master Chief with 23 years of service.

I disagree with your assessment though. With twenty years service, the man would have been at least an E-6, probably E-7 or above and would have been "required" to have his medals mounted for personnel inspections, etc. The cost of mounting medals does get expensive, however, as you move to more than one row (after five medals), then depending what you earn, you may not have to shift everything; trust me, I know.

Besides, most of these guys that stayed in, loved their fruit salad!

Tim

OK Tim, But that still does not answer your question. The Navy Good Conduct was given for 3 years service during the War, I believe. I think you are right though, he should have the "Gee Dunk" medal as it was referred to in the Navy. Captain Albert

Bar 2-- #7 is the Air Force Longevity Ribbon-- given for 4 years service. Oak leaf means second award.

#8 is Air Force Expert Marksman ribbon.

#4-- given for three years service. The metal bar (silver with 5 loops) would designate additional awards (total of 10), for 30 years. It looks silver to me. If it is bronze with 5 loops, that would be 5 awards, or 15 years.

Also the individual was not to wear both the Army and Air Force Good Conduct Medals, choice of one or the other, I believe if I remember correctly. Captain George Albert

Here is a more recent medal bar to an enlisted man who was commissioned (Maverick). This is the Three no overlap type. Captain George Albert.