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WWII US ARMY 60TH REGIMENT PAINTED M1 HELMET WW2

WWII US ARMY 60TH REGIMENT PAINTED M1 HELMET WW2

Lot # 267 (Sale Order: 301 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
WWII US Army painted 60th Infantry regiment painted M1 combat helmet has legitimate combat and field use. The rear seam swivel bail helmet has 60th Infantry regiment unit insignia painted to each side. The liner is named to Pvt. Charles Kiss Jr. along with his illegible ASN. The liner was produced by Mine Safety Appliance. The outside shell, like the interior shows plenty of use but shows a tremendous amount of character. Helmet still retains both chinstraps although frayed. Very Good The “Go Devils” insignia of the 60th Infantry Regiment, depicting a red devil head, had its origin back in 1942. In an interview with Lt. Col. Arden C. Brill, who at that point in time was a 2nd Lt., and Motor Officer of the 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, he vividly remembered how the name came to life. During the Carolina Maneuvers the 60th Infantry Regiment was opposing the 44th Infantry Regiment in a mock battle. The 60th Infantry Regiment was smashing through all opposition, as they would later do in combat. The split second timing, precisioned movements and aggressiveness of the regiment during these motorized maneuvers gave birth to their name. Someone shouted “way to go, you devils!” The story and the name was shared by many men, and it became clear that the story reached far later that summer. Colonel Manham, later to be the Commanding Officer of the 33rd Infantry Division and to be killed in a airplane accident, issued orders to the men of the 60th Infantry Regiment for an attack, and stated in part “Go you Devils!“ The Regiment would later enter the battlefields of World War 2, forever known as the “Go Devils”. The men painted the letter G and O on both sides of a devil’s head on their helmets. Combat chronicle The 9th Infantry Division was among the first U.S. combat units to engage in offensive ground operations during World War II. (The others were the 32nd and the 41st in the Pacific on New Guinea, Carlson's Raiders on Makin Island, the 1st Marine, and the Americal on Guadalcanal, and, alongside the 9th in North Africa, were the 1st Infantry, 3rd Infantry and the 2nd Armored Divisions.) The 9th saw its first combat on 8 November 1942, when its elements landed at Algiers, Safi, and Port Lyautey, with the taking of Safi by the 3rd Battalion of the 47th Infantry Regiment standing as the first liberation of a city from Axis control in World War II. With the collapse of French resistance on 11 November 1942, the division patrolled the Spanish Moroccan border. The 9th returned to Tunisia in February and engaged in small defensive actions and patrol activity. On 28 March 1943 it launched an attack in southern Tunisia and fought its way north into Bizerte, 7 May. In August, the 9th landed at Palermo, Sicily, and took part in the capture of Randazzo and Messina. After being sent to England for further training, the division landed on Utah Beach on 10 June 1944 (D plus 4), cut off the Cotentin Peninsula, drove on to Cherbourg and penetrated the port's heavy defenses. After a brief rest in July, the division took part in the St. Lo break-through and in August helped close the Falaise Gap. Turning east, the 9th crossed the Marne, 28 August, swept through Saarlautern,[4] and in November and December held defensive positions from Monschau to Losheim. Moving north to Bergrath, Germany, it launched an attack toward the Roer, 10 December, taking Echtz and Schlich. From mid-December through January 1945, the division held defensive positions from Kalterherberg to Elsenborn. On 30 January the division jumped off from Monschau in a drive across the Roer and to the Rhine, crossing at Remagen, 7 March. After breaking out of the Remagen bridgehead, the 9th assisted in the sealing and clearing of the Ruhr Pocket, then moved 150 miles (240 km) east to Nordhausen (where it assisted in the liberation of the local concentration camp) and attacked in the Harz Mountains, 14–20 April. On 21 April the Division relieved the 3d Armored Division along the Mulde River, near Dessau, and held that line until VE-day.
WWII US Army painted 60th Infantry regiment painted M1 combat helmet has legitimate combat and field use. The rear seam swivel bail helmet has 60th Infantry regiment unit...more insignia painted to each side. The liner is named to Pvt. Charles Kiss Jr. along with his illegible ASN. The liner was produced by Mine Safety Appliance. The outside shell, like the interior shows plenty of use but shows a tremendous amount of character. Helmet still retains both chinstraps although frayed. Very Good The “Go Devils” insignia of the 60th Infantry Regiment, depicting a red devil head, had its origin back in 1942. In an interview with Lt. Col. Arden C. Brill, who at that point in time was a 2nd Lt., and Motor Officer of the 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, he vividly remembered how the name came to life. During the Carolina Maneuvers the 60th Infantry Regiment was opposing the 44th Infantry Regiment in a mock battle. The 60th Infantry Regiment was smashing through all opposition, as they would later do in combat. The split second timing, precisioned movements and aggressiveness of the regiment during these motorized maneuvers gave birth to their name. Someone shouted “way to go, you devils!” The story and the name was shared by many men, and it became clear that the story reached far later that summer. Colonel Manham, later to be the Commanding Officer of the 33rd Infantry Division and to be killed in a airplane accident, issued orders to the men of the 60th Infantry Regiment for an attack, and stated in part “Go you Devils!“ The Regiment would later enter the battlefields of World War 2, forever known as the “Go Devils”. The men painted the letter G and O on both sides of a devil’s head on their helmets. Combat chronicle The 9th Infantry Division was among the first U.S. combat units to engage in offensive ground operations during World War II. (The others were the 32nd and the 41st in the Pacific on New Guinea, Carlson's Raiders on Makin Island, the 1st Marine, and the Americal on Guadalcanal, and, alongside the 9th in North Africa, were the 1st Infantry, 3rd Infantry and the 2nd Armored Divisions.) The 9th saw its first combat on 8 November 1942, when its elements landed at Algiers, Safi, and Port Lyautey, with the taking of Safi by the 3rd Battalion of the 47th Infantry Regiment standing as the first liberation of a city from Axis control in World War II. With the collapse of French resistance on 11 November 1942, the division patrolled the Spanish Moroccan border. The 9th returned to Tunisia in February and engaged in small defensive actions and patrol activity. On 28 March 1943 it launched an attack in southern Tunisia and fought its way north into Bizerte, 7 May. In August, the 9th landed at Palermo, Sicily, and took part in the capture of Randazzo and Messina. After being sent to England for further training, the division landed on Utah Beach on 10 June 1944 (D plus 4), cut off the Cotentin Peninsula, drove on to Cherbourg and penetrated the port's heavy defenses. After a brief rest in July, the division took part in the St. Lo break-through and in August helped close the Falaise Gap. Turning east, the 9th crossed the Marne, 28 August, swept through Saarlautern,[4] and in November and December held defensive positions from Monschau to Losheim. Moving north to Bergrath, Germany, it launched an attack toward the Roer, 10 December, taking Echtz and Schlich. From mid-December through January 1945, the division held defensive positions from Kalterherberg to Elsenborn. On 30 January the division jumped off from Monschau in a drive across the Roer and to the Rhine, crossing at Remagen, 7 March. After breaking out of the Remagen bridgehead, the 9th assisted in the sealing and clearing of the Ruhr Pocket, then moved 150 miles (240 km) east to Nordhausen (where it assisted in the liberation of the local concentration camp) and attacked in the Harz Mountains, 14–20 April. On 21 April the Division relieved the 3d Armored Division along the Mulde River, near Dessau, and held that line until VE-day.

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WWII US ARMY 36th DIVISION PAINTED MEDIC HELMET

WWII US ARMY 36th DIVISION PAINTED MEDIC HELMET

Lot # 268 (Sale Order: 302 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
US WWII Army 36th Infantry Division Painted Combat Helmet. Includes the liner and chin strap. The front seam swivel bail helmet is in excellent condition with a heat stamp of 803C and the liner was produced by Westinghouse. To each side of the helmet is a 36th Division unit insignia hand painted to each side. The most interesting thing about this helmet is that to the front and back center was a Combat Medic insignia or white disk with a red cross painted to it and then covered up. It is very clear and easily seen. Combat operations The 36th Division landed in French North Africa on 13 April 1943, and trained at Arzew and Rabat. However, the training was hampered by the need to supply guards for some 25,000 Axis prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered at the conclusion of the Tunisian Campaign in May. It was assigned to Major General Ernest J. Dawley's VI Corps, part of the Fifth Army, but attached to the Services of Supply, North African Theater of Operations, United States Army (NATOUSA), for supply. The 36th Division was originally intended to take part in the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, but Lieutenant General George S. Patton the Seventh Army commander, preferred to use experienced troops instead and the 36th Division remained in North Africa. The Fifth Army was commanded by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, who knew the 36th Division well from his time as chief of staff to Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, commander of Army Ground Forces, and specifically chose the 36th Division, rather than the more experienced 34th Infantry \ Division, together with the British 46th and 56th Infantry Divisions, to spearhead the Allied assault landings at Salerno, Italy, which was given the codename of Operation Avalanche. The division first saw action, in the Italian campaign, on 9 September 1943. It was the first U.S. combat unit to fight on the European continent when it landed by sea at Paestum and fought in the Battle of Salerno against intense German opposition. The Germans launched numerous fierce counterattacks on 12–14 September, but the 36th, which at one stage during the battle was holding a 35-mile sector of the front (six times more than a full-strength infantry division was able to hold), repulsed them with the aid of air support and naval gunfire, and, with the help of paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, advanced slowly, securing the area from Agropoli to Altavilla. After sustaining over 4,000 casualties in its first major action, the division spent the next few weeks behind the lines, where it remained in the Fifth Army reserve, absorbing replacements and training for future combat operations. Despite the heavy losses, the 36th Division was considered to have fought well, and four men were awarded the Medal of Honor. The 36th Division returned to combat in mid-November, after six weeks of rest, now under Major General Geoffrey Keyes' II Corps command. It captured Mount Maggiore, Mount Lungo, and the village of San Pietro despite strong enemy positions and severe winter weather. This grueling campaign against the Bernhardt Line was marked by futile attempts to establish a secure bridgehead across the Gari River, erroneously identified as the Rapido on 1 January 1944, to 8 February. The division attacked across the Gari River on 20 January but was harshly repulsed by the 15th Panzergrenadier Division, and the 141st and 143rd Infantry Regiments were virtually destroyed and the attack was stopped on 22 January. In 48 hours the 36th Division had sustained 1,681 casualties, 143 of them killed, 663 wounded, and 875 missing, out of almost 6,000 men who took part. Many of the casualties consisted of newly arrived replacements who were poorly trained. German losses were minimal, with only 64 killed and a further 179 wounded. A company commander in the 143rd Infantry said, "I had 184 men. Forty-eight hours later, I had 17. If that's not mass murder, I don't know what is." Strong controversy flared among the officers of the division and Lieutenant General Clark, the Fifth Army commander, was severely criticized for having ordered a difficult frontal attack and was accused of having caused the disaster. After the war Congress, urged by veterans of the division, conducted an investigation into the causes and responsibility for the defeat on the Gari River. Clark was absolved of blame and he personally believed the attack to be necessary, in order to attract German reserves from Northern Italy to prevent their use at Anzio, where an amphibious assault, codenamed Operation Shingle, was being launched by Anglo-American forces in an attempt to outflank the Winter Line, capture the Italian capital of Rome and potentially force a German withdrawal away from their formidable Winter Line defenses.
US WWII Army 36th Infantry Division Painted Combat Helmet. Includes the liner and chin strap. The front seam swivel bail helmet is in excellent condition with a heat stam...morep of 803C and the liner was produced by Westinghouse. To each side of the helmet is a 36th Division unit insignia hand painted to each side. The most interesting thing about this helmet is that to the front and back center was a Combat Medic insignia or white disk with a red cross painted to it and then covered up. It is very clear and easily seen. Combat operations The 36th Division landed in French North Africa on 13 April 1943, and trained at Arzew and Rabat. However, the training was hampered by the need to supply guards for some 25,000 Axis prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered at the conclusion of the Tunisian Campaign in May. It was assigned to Major General Ernest J. Dawley's VI Corps, part of the Fifth Army, but attached to the Services of Supply, North African Theater of Operations, United States Army (NATOUSA), for supply. The 36th Division was originally intended to take part in the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, but Lieutenant General George S. Patton the Seventh Army commander, preferred to use experienced troops instead and the 36th Division remained in North Africa. The Fifth Army was commanded by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, who knew the 36th Division well from his time as chief of staff to Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, commander of Army Ground Forces, and specifically chose the 36th Division, rather than the more experienced 34th Infantry \ Division, together with the British 46th and 56th Infantry Divisions, to spearhead the Allied assault landings at Salerno, Italy, which was given the codename of Operation Avalanche. The division first saw action, in the Italian campaign, on 9 September 1943. It was the first U.S. combat unit to fight on the European continent when it landed by sea at Paestum and fought in the Battle of Salerno against intense German opposition. The Germans launched numerous fierce counterattacks on 12–14 September, but the 36th, which at one stage during the battle was holding a 35-mile sector of the front (six times more than a full-strength infantry division was able to hold), repulsed them with the aid of air support and naval gunfire, and, with the help of paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, advanced slowly, securing the area from Agropoli to Altavilla. After sustaining over 4,000 casualties in its first major action, the division spent the next few weeks behind the lines, where it remained in the Fifth Army reserve, absorbing replacements and training for future combat operations. Despite the heavy losses, the 36th Division was considered to have fought well, and four men were awarded the Medal of Honor. The 36th Division returned to combat in mid-November, after six weeks of rest, now under Major General Geoffrey Keyes' II Corps command. It captured Mount Maggiore, Mount Lungo, and the village of San Pietro despite strong enemy positions and severe winter weather. This grueling campaign against the Bernhardt Line was marked by futile attempts to establish a secure bridgehead across the Gari River, erroneously identified as the Rapido on 1 January 1944, to 8 February. The division attacked across the Gari River on 20 January but was harshly repulsed by the 15th Panzergrenadier Division, and the 141st and 143rd Infantry Regiments were virtually destroyed and the attack was stopped on 22 January. In 48 hours the 36th Division had sustained 1,681 casualties, 143 of them killed, 663 wounded, and 875 missing, out of almost 6,000 men who took part. Many of the casualties consisted of newly arrived replacements who were poorly trained. German losses were minimal, with only 64 killed and a further 179 wounded. A company commander in the 143rd Infantry said, "I had 184 men. Forty-eight hours later, I had 17. If that's not mass murder, I don't know what is." Strong controversy flared among the officers of the division and Lieutenant General Clark, the Fifth Army commander, was severely criticized for having ordered a difficult frontal attack and was accused of having caused the disaster. After the war Congress, urged by veterans of the division, conducted an investigation into the causes and responsibility for the defeat on the Gari River. Clark was absolved of blame and he personally believed the attack to be necessary, in order to attract German reserves from Northern Italy to prevent their use at Anzio, where an amphibious assault, codenamed Operation Shingle, was being launched by Anglo-American forces in an attempt to outflank the Winter Line, capture the Italian capital of Rome and potentially force a German withdrawal away from their formidable Winter Line defenses.

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WWII US NAVY ENSIGN FOR AND AFT HAT W EPAULETTES

WWII US NAVY ENSIGN FOR AND AFT HAT W EPAULETTES

Lot # 269 (Sale Order: 303 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Cased US Navy Officer epaulettes and fore and aft cap set. Cap crafted of beaver with bullion ribbon and tassels, interior lined in silk with maker, "Trade Conqueror mark Flex-Air". Epaulettes in bullion with anchor device for Ensign rank. Reverse marked, "Made in France". Set in period metal fitted case painted black with the initials V.E.S. USN. Excellent
Cased US Navy Officer epaulettes and fore and aft cap set. Cap crafted of beaver with bullion ribbon and tassels, interior lined in silk with maker, "Trade Conqueror mark...more Flex-Air". Epaulettes in bullion with anchor device for Ensign rank. Reverse marked, "Made in France". Set in period metal fitted case painted black with the initials V.E.S. USN. Excellent

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WWII NEW ZEALAND FIELD ENGINEERS IDED UNIFORM WW2

WWII NEW ZEALAND FIELD ENGINEERS IDED UNIFORM WW2

Lot # 270 (Sale Order: 304 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII New Zealand battle dress for a Bronze Star recipient belonging to Captain A. L. King of the 8th Field Company, New Zealand Field Engineers. Captain King won the Bronze Star while serving in Italy and was one of only 7 New Zealanders to receive that award in WWII. Battle dress is in excellent condition and is nicely patched out with New Zealand titles and Captain Rank insignia. The jacket shows minor wear and a couple of moth nips here and there. The ribbon bars include 1939-45 Star, North Afrika Star (with 8th Army Clasp), Italy Star, Defense Medal, New Zealand Service Medal, War Medal, Mentioned In Dispatches and the Bronze Star. Excellent
WWII New Zealand battle dress for a Bronze Star recipient belonging to Captain A. L. King of the 8th Field Company, New Zealand Field Engineers. Captain King won the Bron...moreze Star while serving in Italy and was one of only 7 New Zealanders to receive that award in WWII. Battle dress is in excellent condition and is nicely patched out with New Zealand titles and Captain Rank insignia. The jacket shows minor wear and a couple of moth nips here and there. The ribbon bars include 1939-45 Star, North Afrika Star (with 8th Army Clasp), Italy Star, Defense Medal, New Zealand Service Medal, War Medal, Mentioned In Dispatches and the Bronze Star. Excellent

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WWII NAMED 8th AIR FORCE 337th BS UNIFORM GROUP

WWII NAMED 8th AIR FORCE 337th BS UNIFORM GROUP

Lot # 271 (Sale Order: 305 of 784)      

Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 400
WWII US Army Air Corps uniform grouping named to Lt. Ira Middaugh of the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Bomber Squadron who was shot down on 7/26/43 in a B-17F "Mary R." and was captured and sent to Stalag Luft III. Both uniforms are in excellent condition and tailored by the same Company. The khaki uniform has a stellar 8th Air Force patch and four gold overseas stripes. The uniform also has a Sterling marked set of pilot wings and the standard US and wing and prop devices. The green wool service tunic has a standard Air Corps patch along with the blue wool background with another set of Sterling marked Amico pilot wings. This blue background was an 8th Air Force tradition to show combat pilot status. Both uniforms are in excellent condition History World War II From 14 May 1943 to 21 April 1945, the squadron conducted strategic bombardment of shipyards, submarine bases, marshaling yards, oil facilities, airfields, and aircraft plants. On occasion, it flew tactical sorties against gun emplacements, rocket sites, enemy troops, and communications centers. On 17 August 1943, it earned its first Distinguished Unit Citation, striking targets at Regensburg and Schweinfurt, Germany. Soon after, on 14 October 1943, the squadron participated in World War II's single most important raid on ball-bearing factories at Schweinfurt. On 9 April 1944, it earned a second DUC in an attack on aircraft component factories at Poznan, Poland. The squadron subsequently attacked enemy field batteries and miscellaneous targets in support of Normandy operations on 6 June 1944
WWII US Army Air Corps uniform grouping named to Lt. Ira Middaugh of the 96th Bomb Group, 337th Bomber Squadron who was shot down on 7/26/43 in a B-17F "Mary R." and was ...morecaptured and sent to Stalag Luft III. Both uniforms are in excellent condition and tailored by the same Company. The khaki uniform has a stellar 8th Air Force patch and four gold overseas stripes. The uniform also has a Sterling marked set of pilot wings and the standard US and wing and prop devices. The green wool service tunic has a standard Air Corps patch along with the blue wool background with another set of Sterling marked Amico pilot wings. This blue background was an 8th Air Force tradition to show combat pilot status. Both uniforms are in excellent condition History World War II From 14 May 1943 to 21 April 1945, the squadron conducted strategic bombardment of shipyards, submarine bases, marshaling yards, oil facilities, airfields, and aircraft plants. On occasion, it flew tactical sorties against gun emplacements, rocket sites, enemy troops, and communications centers. On 17 August 1943, it earned its first Distinguished Unit Citation, striking targets at Regensburg and Schweinfurt, Germany. Soon after, on 14 October 1943, the squadron participated in World War II's single most important raid on ball-bearing factories at Schweinfurt. On 9 April 1944, it earned a second DUC in an attack on aircraft component factories at Poznan, Poland. The squadron subsequently attacked enemy field batteries and miscellaneous targets in support of Normandy operations on 6 June 1944

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WWII MARS TASK FORCE UNIFORM GROUPING WW2

WWII MARS TASK FORCE UNIFORM GROUPING WW2

Lot # 272 (Sale Order: 306 of 784)      

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WWII NAMED MARS TASK FORCE GROUPING to include 1) George Bracik's 4 pocket service uniform. This coat is adorned with a stellar MARS TASK FORCE shoulder sleeve insignia that is theater made. on the other shoulder is a standard US made OD bordered CBI patch. The collar has standard US an crossed rifle devices as well as two theater made CBI patch DI's. The chest has a five medal ribbon bar to include Victory Medal, VFW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars and finally American Campaign Medal also has a expert marksmanship badge with Machine Gun and Pistol D bars. On the lower sleeve there is 4 gold overseas stripes. 2) Named Good Conduct Medal Combat Infantry Badge that also has George Bracik's name on it along with MARS TASK FORCE. Both medals are housed in a period case. 3) CBI theater made bullion patch 4) Numbered 14141 Republic of China Victory Medal 5) 1980's reissue medals to include Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, China Burma India Commemorative Medal Set. 6) Wood Plaque named to George and Betty Bracik for generous contributions to CBIVA memorial fund. Excellent Formation and training In the Quebec Conference (QUADRANT) of August 1943, Allied leaders decided to form a U.S. deep penetration unit that would attack Japanese troops in Burma. The new U.S. force was directly inspired by, and partially modeled on Orde Wingate's Chindits Long Range Penetration Force. A call for volunteers attracted around 3,000 men. A Memorandum from the Operations Division (OPD) of the War Department dated 18 September 1943 (OPD 320.2) listed the proposed composition of the new American long-range penetration force, which would be an all-volunteer unit. The Caribbean Defense Command provided 960 jungle-trained officers and men, 970 jungle-trained officers and men came from Army Ground Forces (based in the Continental United States) and a further 674 "battle-tested" jungle troops from the South Pacific Command (Army veterans of the Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands campaigns), with all troops to assemble at Nouméa, New Caledonia. General Douglas MacArthur was also directed to transfer 274 Army combat-experienced volunteers from the Southwest Pacific Command, veterans of the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns. A few Pacific veteran volunteers came from stockades where volunteering earned them their freedom. They were sprinkled throughout the unit and called "The Dead End Kids" after the Hollywood film series featuring juvenile delinquents. The unit was officially designated as 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) with the code name Galahad. The men were first sent to India arriving in Bombay on 31 October 1943 to train. Here they were reinforced with Air Corps and Signal Corps personnel, as well as an animal transport company with mules and experienced muledrivers. Officers and men were equipped with U.S. HBT cotton OD uniforms, M-1943 fatigues, Type II field shoes (with or without canvas leggings), jungle boots, canvas load-bearing equipment, blanket (one-half tent or "shelter-half" per man), poncho, and a machete or kukri for brush clearing. Small arms included the .30-06 M1 Garand, the .30-06 M1903A4 sniper rifle, the .30 M1 carbine, the .45 Thompson submachine gun, the .45 M1911 pistol, the .30-06 BAR (M1922 machine rifle version), and the .30 M1919 Browning air-cooled belt-fed machine gun. Mules were used to haul radios, ammunition, and heavier support weapons, including the 2.36-inch M1A1 bazooka and the U.S. 60 mm M2 Mortar; the latter was often employed without its baseplate in order to speed deployment. The 5307th was originally destined to train in long-range penetration tactics under the direction of Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, commander of the Chindits. At Deolali, 200 km (125 miles) outside Bombay, the troops endured both physical conditioning and close-order drill, before entraining for Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh. The unit was to have 700 animals that included 360 mules. There were to be as many more but the ship that was carrying them was torpedoed in the Arabian Sea. They were replaced by 360 Australian Waler horses that had originally been with the 112th Cavalry in New Caledonia who were deemed unfit for jungle warfare. They had traveled to India where they served with the Chinese Army before being assigned to the 5307th. From the end of November 1943 to the end of January 1944, the 5307th remained at Deogarh and trained intensively. All officers and men received instruction in scouting and patrolling, stream crossings, weapons, navigation, demolitions, camouflage, small-unit attacks on entrenchments, evacuation of wounded personnel, and the then-novel technique of supply by airdrop. Special emphasis was placed on "jungle lane" marksmanship at pop-up and moving targets using small arms.
WWII NAMED MARS TASK FORCE GROUPING to include 1) George Bracik's 4 pocket service uniform. This coat is adorned with a stellar MARS TASK FORCE shoulder sleeve insignia t...morehat is theater made. on the other shoulder is a standard US made OD bordered CBI patch. The collar has standard US an crossed rifle devices as well as two theater made CBI patch DI's. The chest has a five medal ribbon bar to include Victory Medal, VFW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars and finally American Campaign Medal also has a expert marksmanship badge with Machine Gun and Pistol D bars. On the lower sleeve there is 4 gold overseas stripes. 2) Named Good Conduct Medal Combat Infantry Badge that also has George Bracik's name on it along with MARS TASK FORCE. Both medals are housed in a period case. 3) CBI theater made bullion patch 4) Numbered 14141 Republic of China Victory Medal 5) 1980's reissue medals to include Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, China Burma India Commemorative Medal Set. 6) Wood Plaque named to George and Betty Bracik for generous contributions to CBIVA memorial fund. Excellent Formation and training In the Quebec Conference (QUADRANT) of August 1943, Allied leaders decided to form a U.S. deep penetration unit that would attack Japanese troops in Burma. The new U.S. force was directly inspired by, and partially modeled on Orde Wingate's Chindits Long Range Penetration Force. A call for volunteers attracted around 3,000 men. A Memorandum from the Operations Division (OPD) of the War Department dated 18 September 1943 (OPD 320.2) listed the proposed composition of the new American long-range penetration force, which would be an all-volunteer unit. The Caribbean Defense Command provided 960 jungle-trained officers and men, 970 jungle-trained officers and men came from Army Ground Forces (based in the Continental United States) and a further 674 "battle-tested" jungle troops from the South Pacific Command (Army veterans of the Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands campaigns), with all troops to assemble at Nouméa, New Caledonia. General Douglas MacArthur was also directed to transfer 274 Army combat-experienced volunteers from the Southwest Pacific Command, veterans of the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns. A few Pacific veteran volunteers came from stockades where volunteering earned them their freedom. They were sprinkled throughout the unit and called "The Dead End Kids" after the Hollywood film series featuring juvenile delinquents. The unit was officially designated as 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) with the code name Galahad. The men were first sent to India arriving in Bombay on 31 October 1943 to train. Here they were reinforced with Air Corps and Signal Corps personnel, as well as an animal transport company with mules and experienced muledrivers. Officers and men were equipped with U.S. HBT cotton OD uniforms, M-1943 fatigues, Type II field shoes (with or without canvas leggings), jungle boots, canvas load-bearing equipment, blanket (one-half tent or "shelter-half" per man), poncho, and a machete or kukri for brush clearing. Small arms included the .30-06 M1 Garand, the .30-06 M1903A4 sniper rifle, the .30 M1 carbine, the .45 Thompson submachine gun, the .45 M1911 pistol, the .30-06 BAR (M1922 machine rifle version), and the .30 M1919 Browning air-cooled belt-fed machine gun. Mules were used to haul radios, ammunition, and heavier support weapons, including the 2.36-inch M1A1 bazooka and the U.S. 60 mm M2 Mortar; the latter was often employed without its baseplate in order to speed deployment. The 5307th was originally destined to train in long-range penetration tactics under the direction of Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, commander of the Chindits. At Deolali, 200 km (125 miles) outside Bombay, the troops endured both physical conditioning and close-order drill, before entraining for Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh. The unit was to have 700 animals that included 360 mules. There were to be as many more but the ship that was carrying them was torpedoed in the Arabian Sea. They were replaced by 360 Australian Waler horses that had originally been with the 112th Cavalry in New Caledonia who were deemed unfit for jungle warfare. They had traveled to India where they served with the Chinese Army before being assigned to the 5307th. From the end of November 1943 to the end of January 1944, the 5307th remained at Deogarh and trained intensively. All officers and men received instruction in scouting and patrolling, stream crossings, weapons, navigation, demolitions, camouflage, small-unit attacks on entrenchments, evacuation of wounded personnel, and the then-novel technique of supply by airdrop. Special emphasis was placed on "jungle lane" marksmanship at pop-up and moving targets using small arms.

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WWII NAMED GROUPING MERRILLS MARAUDERS PATCH MEDAL

WWII NAMED GROUPING MERRILLS MARAUDERS PATCH MEDAL

Lot # 273 (Sale Order: 307 of 784)      

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WWII Named grouping to a member of the famed unit 5307th Composite Unit otherwise known as Merrill’s Marauders. The grouping was owned by Edward Warta HHq 5307th-475th from Parma Ohio. The grouping consist of his 1) US and Crossed Rifles collar disk 2) Combat Infantry Badge 3) Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Rifle Sub Machine and Machine Gun bars 4) CBI patch DI 5) Stellar quilted Merrill’s Marauders silk SSI 6) Theater made CBI patch 7) Stellar quilted Merrill’s Marauders silk SSI 8) Named Bronze Star 9) Named Good Conduct Medal 10) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars 11) American Campaign Medal 12) Victory Medal 13) Discharge Lapel Pin. Excellent Formation and training In the Quebec Conference (QUADRANT) of August 1943, Allied leaders decided to form a U.S. deep penetration unit that would attack Japanese troops in Burma. The new U.S. force was directly inspired by, and partially modeled on Orde Wingate's Chindits Long Range Penetration Force. A call for volunteers attracted around 3,000 men. A Memorandum from the Operations Division (OPD) of the War Department dated 18 September 1943 (OPD 320.2) listed the proposed composition of the new American long-range penetration force, which would be an all-volunteer unit. The Caribbean Defense Command provided 960 jungle-trained officers and men, 970 jungle-trained officers and men came from Army Ground Forces (based in the Continental United States) and a further 674 "battle-tested" jungle troops from the South Pacific Command (Army veterans of the Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands campaigns), with all troops to assemble at Nouméa, New Caledonia. General Douglas MacArthur was also directed to transfer 274 Army combat-experienced volunteers from the Southwest Pacific Command, veterans of the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns. A few Pacific veteran volunteers came from stockades where volunteering earned them their freedom. They were sprinkled throughout the unit and called "The Dead End Kids" after the Hollywood film series featuring juvenile delinquents. The unit was officially designated as 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) with the code name Galahad. The men were first sent to India arriving in Bombay on 31 October 1943 to train. Here they were reinforced with Air Corps and Signal Corps personnel, as well as an animal transport company with mules and experienced muledrivers. Officers and men were equipped with U.S. HBT cotton OD uniforms, M-1943 fatigues, Type II field shoes (with or without canvas leggings), jungle boots, canvas load-bearing equipment, blanket (one-half tent or "shelter-half" per man), poncho, and a machete or kukri for brush clearing. Small arms included the .30-06 M1 Garand, the .30-06 M1903A4 sniper rifle, the .30 M1 carbine, the .45 Thompson submachine gun, the .45 M1911 pistol, the .30-06 BAR (M1922 machine rifle version), and the .30 M1919 Browning air-cooled belt-fed machine gun. Mules were used to haul radios, ammunition, and heavier support weapons, including the 2.36-inch M1A1 bazooka and the U.S. 60 mm M2 Mortar; the latter was often employed without its baseplate in order to speed deployment. The 5307th was originally destined to train in long-range penetration tactics under the direction of Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, commander of the Chindits. At Deolali, 200 km (125 miles) outside Bombay, the troops endured both physical conditioning and close-order drill, before entraining for Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh. The unit was to have 700 animals that included 360 mules. There were to be as many more but the ship that was carrying them was torpedoed in the Arabian Sea. They were replaced by 360 Australian Waler horses that had originally been with the 112th Cavalry in New Caledonia who were deemed unfit for jungle warfare. They had traveled to India where they served with the Chinese Army before being assigned to the 5307th. From the end of November 1943 to the end of January 1944, the 5307th remained at Deogarh and trained intensively. All officers and men received instruction in scouting and patrolling, stream crossings, weapons, navigation, demolitions, camouflage, small-unit attacks on entrenchments, evacuation of wounded personnel, and the then-novel technique of supply by airdrop. Special emphasis was placed on "jungle lane" marksmanship at pop-up and moving targets using small arms. In December the 5307th conducted a weeklong maneuver in coordination with Chindit forces. U.S. General Joseph Stilwell was determined that the only U.S. combat troops available in the theater would not serve under British command. As the only Allied ground commander without a subordinate contingent of infantry forces from his own army, Stilwell was aware that he would have minimal influence upon Allied ground strategy in Burma unless he could gain command of the Marauders.
WWII Named grouping to a member of the famed unit 5307th Composite Unit otherwise known as Merrill’s Marauders. The grouping was owned by Edward Warta HHq 5307th-475th fr...moreom Parma Ohio. The grouping consist of his 1) US and Crossed Rifles collar disk 2) Combat Infantry Badge 3) Marksmanship Badge with Carbine Rifle Sub Machine and Machine Gun bars 4) CBI patch DI 5) Stellar quilted Merrill’s Marauders silk SSI 6) Theater made CBI patch 7) Stellar quilted Merrill’s Marauders silk SSI 8) Named Bronze Star 9) Named Good Conduct Medal 10) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars 11) American Campaign Medal 12) Victory Medal 13) Discharge Lapel Pin. Excellent Formation and training In the Quebec Conference (QUADRANT) of August 1943, Allied leaders decided to form a U.S. deep penetration unit that would attack Japanese troops in Burma. The new U.S. force was directly inspired by, and partially modeled on Orde Wingate's Chindits Long Range Penetration Force. A call for volunteers attracted around 3,000 men. A Memorandum from the Operations Division (OPD) of the War Department dated 18 September 1943 (OPD 320.2) listed the proposed composition of the new American long-range penetration force, which would be an all-volunteer unit. The Caribbean Defense Command provided 960 jungle-trained officers and men, 970 jungle-trained officers and men came from Army Ground Forces (based in the Continental United States) and a further 674 "battle-tested" jungle troops from the South Pacific Command (Army veterans of the Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands campaigns), with all troops to assemble at Nouméa, New Caledonia. General Douglas MacArthur was also directed to transfer 274 Army combat-experienced volunteers from the Southwest Pacific Command, veterans of the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns. A few Pacific veteran volunteers came from stockades where volunteering earned them their freedom. They were sprinkled throughout the unit and called "The Dead End Kids" after the Hollywood film series featuring juvenile delinquents. The unit was officially designated as 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) with the code name Galahad. The men were first sent to India arriving in Bombay on 31 October 1943 to train. Here they were reinforced with Air Corps and Signal Corps personnel, as well as an animal transport company with mules and experienced muledrivers. Officers and men were equipped with U.S. HBT cotton OD uniforms, M-1943 fatigues, Type II field shoes (with or without canvas leggings), jungle boots, canvas load-bearing equipment, blanket (one-half tent or "shelter-half" per man), poncho, and a machete or kukri for brush clearing. Small arms included the .30-06 M1 Garand, the .30-06 M1903A4 sniper rifle, the .30 M1 carbine, the .45 Thompson submachine gun, the .45 M1911 pistol, the .30-06 BAR (M1922 machine rifle version), and the .30 M1919 Browning air-cooled belt-fed machine gun. Mules were used to haul radios, ammunition, and heavier support weapons, including the 2.36-inch M1A1 bazooka and the U.S. 60 mm M2 Mortar; the latter was often employed without its baseplate in order to speed deployment. The 5307th was originally destined to train in long-range penetration tactics under the direction of Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, commander of the Chindits. At Deolali, 200 km (125 miles) outside Bombay, the troops endured both physical conditioning and close-order drill, before entraining for Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh. The unit was to have 700 animals that included 360 mules. There were to be as many more but the ship that was carrying them was torpedoed in the Arabian Sea. They were replaced by 360 Australian Waler horses that had originally been with the 112th Cavalry in New Caledonia who were deemed unfit for jungle warfare. They had traveled to India where they served with the Chinese Army before being assigned to the 5307th. From the end of November 1943 to the end of January 1944, the 5307th remained at Deogarh and trained intensively. All officers and men received instruction in scouting and patrolling, stream crossings, weapons, navigation, demolitions, camouflage, small-unit attacks on entrenchments, evacuation of wounded personnel, and the then-novel technique of supply by airdrop. Special emphasis was placed on "jungle lane" marksmanship at pop-up and moving targets using small arms. In December the 5307th conducted a weeklong maneuver in coordination with Chindit forces. U.S. General Joseph Stilwell was determined that the only U.S. combat troops available in the theater would not serve under British command. As the only Allied ground commander without a subordinate contingent of infantry forces from his own army, Stilwell was aware that he would have minimal influence upon Allied ground strategy in Burma unless he could gain command of the Marauders.

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WWII US ARMY 87th ARMORED JEOPARD OVERSEAS HAT DI

WWII US ARMY 87th ARMORED JEOPARD OVERSEAS HAT DI

Lot # 273a (Sale Order: 308 of 784)      

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Fantastic WWII US Army Armored overseas cap with the very difficult to find 87th field artillery battalion DI or distinctive Insignia. Cap as well as the device is in excellent condition worthy is any WWII collection
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WWII US ARMY OFFICER 95TH DIVISION GROUPING WW2

WWII US ARMY OFFICER 95TH DIVISION GROUPING WW2

Lot # 273b (Sale Order: 309 of 784)      

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WWII US Army Officer grouping consisting of a named four pocket service dress tunic that is nicely patched out with a 5 plave ribbon bar including Bronze Star Victory Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars American Campaign Medal American Defense Service Medal. The tunis has crossed rifle Infantry brass as well as the standard US devices. The tunic is named to the interior to a Lt. Griggs. He upgraded the rank to a captain by placing two Lt. bars to each side. The tunic was tailored on 5/42 and is marked to a 39R. The grouping also has a set of boxed 95th Division marked glasses, all are in MINT CONDITION. History World War II On 15 July 1942, the division was ordered into active military service and reorganized at Camp Swift, Texas. The 189th and 190th Infantry Brigades were disbanded as part of an army-wide elimination of brigades. Instead, the division was based around three infantry regiments, the 377th Infantry Regiment, the 378th Infantry Regiment, and the 379th Infantry Regiment. The division also received a new shoulder sleeve insignia in August 1942. Over the next two years, the division trained extensively in locations throughout the United States, including Camp Coxcomb in California. Order of battle Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division 377th Infantry Regiment 378th Infantry Regiment 379th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 95th Infantry Division Artillery 358th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 359th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 360th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm) 920th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 320th Engineer Combat Battalion 320th Medical Battalion 95th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized Headquarters, Special Troops, 95th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 95th Infantry Division 795th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 95th Quartermaster Company 95th Signal Company Military Police Platoon Band 95th Counterintelligence Corps Detachment Europe The 95th Infantry Division was assigned to XIII Corps of the Ninth United States Army, Twelfth United States Army Group. The division sailed for Europe on 10 August 1944. The 95th Infantry Division arrived in England on 17 August. After receiving additional training, it moved to France one month later on 15 September. During this time it was reassigned to III Corps. The division bivouacked near Norroy-le-Sec, from 1 to 14 October. It was then assigned to XX Corps of the Third United States Army. The division was sent into combat on 19 October in the Moselle bridgehead sector east of Moselle and South of Metz and patrolled the Seille near Cheminot, capturing the forts surrounding Metz and repulsing enemy attempts to cross the river. It was during the defense of this town from repeated German attacks that the division received its nickname, "The Iron Men of Metz." On 1 November, elements went over to the offensive, reducing an enemy pocket east of Maizières-lès-Metz. On 8 November, these units crossed the Moselle River and advanced to Bertrange. Against heavy resistance, the 95th captured the forts surrounding Metz and captured the city by 22 November. The division pushed toward the Saar on 25 November and entered Germany on the 28th. The 95th seized a Saar River bridge on 3 December and engaged in bitter house-to-house fighting for Saarlautern. Suburbs of the city fell and, although the enemy resisted fiercely, the Saar bridgehead was firmly established by 19 December. While some units went to an assembly area, others held the area against strong German attacks. On 2 February 1945, the division began moving to the Maastricht area in the Netherlands, and by 14 February, elements were in the line near Meerselo in relief of British units. During this time the division returned to the Ninth Army under XIX Corps, though saw temporary assignments to several other corps through the spring. On 23 February, the division was relieved, and the 95th assembled near Jülich, Germany, on 1 March. It forced the enemy into a pocket near the Hitler Bridge at Uerdingen and cleared the pocket on 5 March, while elements advanced to the Rhine. From 12 March, the 95th established defenses in the vicinity of Neuss. Assembling east of the Rhine at Beckum on 3 April, it launched an attack across the Lippe River the next day and captured Hamm and Kamen on the 6th. After clearing the enemy pocket north of the Ruhr and the Möhne Rivers, the division took Werl and Unna on 9/10 April, Dortmund on 13 April and maintained positions on the north bank of the Ruhr. It held this position until the end of the war. Casualties Total battle casualties: 6,591 Killed in action: 1,205 Wounded in action: 4,945 Missing in action: 61 Prisoner of war: 380 Demobilization The division returned to the United States on 29 June 1945 where it began the process of preparing to join the invasion forces of the Japanese Island of Honshu as part of the First United States Army.
WWII US Army Officer grouping consisting of a named four pocket service dress tunic that is nicely patched out with a 5 plave ribbon bar including Bronze Star Victory Med...moreal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars American Campaign Medal American Defense Service Medal. The tunis has crossed rifle Infantry brass as well as the standard US devices. The tunic is named to the interior to a Lt. Griggs. He upgraded the rank to a captain by placing two Lt. bars to each side. The tunic was tailored on 5/42 and is marked to a 39R. The grouping also has a set of boxed 95th Division marked glasses, all are in MINT CONDITION. History World War II On 15 July 1942, the division was ordered into active military service and reorganized at Camp Swift, Texas. The 189th and 190th Infantry Brigades were disbanded as part of an army-wide elimination of brigades. Instead, the division was based around three infantry regiments, the 377th Infantry Regiment, the 378th Infantry Regiment, and the 379th Infantry Regiment. The division also received a new shoulder sleeve insignia in August 1942. Over the next two years, the division trained extensively in locations throughout the United States, including Camp Coxcomb in California. Order of battle Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division 377th Infantry Regiment 378th Infantry Regiment 379th Infantry Regiment Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 95th Infantry Division Artillery 358th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 359th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 360th Field Artillery Battalion (155 mm) 920th Field Artillery Battalion (105 mm) 320th Engineer Combat Battalion 320th Medical Battalion 95th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized Headquarters, Special Troops, 95th Infantry Division Headquarters Company, 95th Infantry Division 795th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 95th Quartermaster Company 95th Signal Company Military Police Platoon Band 95th Counterintelligence Corps Detachment Europe The 95th Infantry Division was assigned to XIII Corps of the Ninth United States Army, Twelfth United States Army Group. The division sailed for Europe on 10 August 1944. The 95th Infantry Division arrived in England on 17 August. After receiving additional training, it moved to France one month later on 15 September. During this time it was reassigned to III Corps. The division bivouacked near Norroy-le-Sec, from 1 to 14 October. It was then assigned to XX Corps of the Third United States Army. The division was sent into combat on 19 October in the Moselle bridgehead sector east of Moselle and South of Metz and patrolled the Seille near Cheminot, capturing the forts surrounding Metz and repulsing enemy attempts to cross the river. It was during the defense of this town from repeated German attacks that the division received its nickname, "The Iron Men of Metz." On 1 November, elements went over to the offensive, reducing an enemy pocket east of Maizières-lès-Metz. On 8 November, these units crossed the Moselle River and advanced to Bertrange. Against heavy resistance, the 95th captured the forts surrounding Metz and captured the city by 22 November. The division pushed toward the Saar on 25 November and entered Germany on the 28th. The 95th seized a Saar River bridge on 3 December and engaged in bitter house-to-house fighting for Saarlautern. Suburbs of the city fell and, although the enemy resisted fiercely, the Saar bridgehead was firmly established by 19 December. While some units went to an assembly area, others held the area against strong German attacks. On 2 February 1945, the division began moving to the Maastricht area in the Netherlands, and by 14 February, elements were in the line near Meerselo in relief of British units. During this time the division returned to the Ninth Army under XIX Corps, though saw temporary assignments to several other corps through the spring. On 23 February, the division was relieved, and the 95th assembled near Jülich, Germany, on 1 March. It forced the enemy into a pocket near the Hitler Bridge at Uerdingen and cleared the pocket on 5 March, while elements advanced to the Rhine. From 12 March, the 95th established defenses in the vicinity of Neuss. Assembling east of the Rhine at Beckum on 3 April, it launched an attack across the Lippe River the next day and captured Hamm and Kamen on the 6th. After clearing the enemy pocket north of the Ruhr and the Möhne Rivers, the division took Werl and Unna on 9/10 April, Dortmund on 13 April and maintained positions on the north bank of the Ruhr. It held this position until the end of the war. Casualties Total battle casualties: 6,591 Killed in action: 1,205 Wounded in action: 4,945 Missing in action: 61 Prisoner of war: 380 Demobilization The division returned to the United States on 29 June 1945 where it began the process of preparing to join the invasion forces of the Japanese Island of Honshu as part of the First United States Army.

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WWII US ARMY K RATION BREAKFAST DINNER RATIONS WW2

WWII US ARMY K RATION BREAKFAST DINNER RATIONS WW2

Lot # 274 (Sale Order: 310 of 784)      

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WWII US Army K ration lot to include 1) Camo Breakfast that has been partially opened. 2) US Dinner unit has been opened but all the contents are still present. Excellent condition. History In 1941, Ancel Keys, a University of Minnesota physiologist, was assigned by the U.S. War Department to design a non-perishable, ready-to-eat meal that could fit in a soldier's pocket as a short-duration, individual ration. Keys went to a local supermarket to choose foods that would be inexpensive, but still be enough to provide energy. He purchased hard biscuits, dry sausages, hard candy, and chocolate bars. He then tested his 28-ounce (800-gram), 3,200-kilocalorie (13,000-kilojoule) meals on six soldiers in a nearby army base. The meals only gained "palatable" and "better than nothing" ratings from the soldiers, but were successful in relieving hunger and providing sufficient energy. The new rations were initially intended as individual rations suitable for short durations only, to be used for a maximum of fifteen meals before supplementation or replacement with 'A-ration' or 'B-ration' field rations. They were soon called the "paratrooper ration", since paratroopers were the first to be issued the ration on an experimental basis. The actual prototype of the K-ration was a pocket ration for paratroopers developed by the Subsistence Research Laboratory (SRL) at the request of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) early in the war. Two original samples (one version used pemmican biscuits, a peanut bar, raisins, and bouillon paste; the other used pemmican biscuits, a small D ration bar, canned processed meat, and lemon beverage powder) evolved into the one-package breakfast-dinner-supper combination later adopted as standard. The Quartermaster Command's Subsistence Branch altered some components and renamed the ration the Field Ration, Type K, or "K-ration"; the final version totaled 2,830 kilocalories (11,800 kJ).The first procurement of K-rations was made in May 1942. Some believed the K-ration was named after Dr. Keys or was short for "Commando" (as elite troops were the first to receive it). However, the letter "K" was selected because it was phonetically distinct from other letter-name rations. The K-ration first saw use in 1942, when it was issued to U.S. Airborne troops on an experimental basis. Initial reports praised it for the variety of the foods incorporated, as well as the light weight. However, testing in extreme climatic and operating environments was extremely limited: in jungle testing, for example, the K-ration was evaluated in Panama by paratroopers and the Panama Jungle Test Platoon in an experiment lasting only three days. Marching was done not through jungle, as might be expected, but only on flat or gently rolling terrain on cleared roads, for an average of only 11 miles (18 km) per day. The test platoons carried one K-ration, weapon, poncho, shelter half, and a single filled one-quart canteen. No testing was done of men on extended patrols or with heavier individual loads of ammunition and water. At the end of the three days, the men were weighed, and as no abnormal weight loss was noted, the K-ration was deemed successful. These findings were later used in 1943 to support a decision to discontinue production of the Mountain ration and the Jungle ration. Both of these specialized rations had proved costlier to produce in their original form, and were intensely disliked by the Army's Subsistence Branch staff of the Quartermaster Corps, who had to secure additional supply contracts and storage facilities for the new rations. Though the K-ration was designed to be an emergency ration, Quartermaster Corps officials would continue to insist until the end of the war that the K-ration would satisfy all requirements for a lightweight complete field ration for all front-line troops at a scale of one K-ration per man per day, using the prior experiments with airborne forces as evidence. The ration's intended use as a short-term assault ration would soon fall by the wayside once U.S. forces entered combat. One major criticism of the K-ration was its caloric and vitamin content, judged as inadequate based on evaluations made during and after World War II of the ration's actual use by Army forces. There was also a danger of over-reliance, which could cause the three meals to become monotonous if issued for long periods of time. The K-ration allowance was one ration per man per day, (breakfast, dinner and supper) because of the short duration and hasty nature of experimental testing of the K-ration before adoption. Ration planners did not realize that soldiers fighting, digging, and marching in extreme conditions would require many more calories per day than a soldier marching over cleared roads in temperate climates. Nevertheless, one K-ration per man per day would remain the basis of issue, even for mountain troops fighting at high altitudes and infantrymen fighting in the thick jungles of Burma. Military personnel
WWII US Army K ration lot to include 1) Camo Breakfast that has been partially opened. 2) US Dinner unit has been opened but all the contents are still present. Excellent...more condition. History In 1941, Ancel Keys, a University of Minnesota physiologist, was assigned by the U.S. War Department to design a non-perishable, ready-to-eat meal that could fit in a soldier's pocket as a short-duration, individual ration. Keys went to a local supermarket to choose foods that would be inexpensive, but still be enough to provide energy. He purchased hard biscuits, dry sausages, hard candy, and chocolate bars. He then tested his 28-ounce (800-gram), 3,200-kilocalorie (13,000-kilojoule) meals on six soldiers in a nearby army base. The meals only gained "palatable" and "better than nothing" ratings from the soldiers, but were successful in relieving hunger and providing sufficient energy. The new rations were initially intended as individual rations suitable for short durations only, to be used for a maximum of fifteen meals before supplementation or replacement with 'A-ration' or 'B-ration' field rations. They were soon called the "paratrooper ration", since paratroopers were the first to be issued the ration on an experimental basis. The actual prototype of the K-ration was a pocket ration for paratroopers developed by the Subsistence Research Laboratory (SRL) at the request of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) early in the war. Two original samples (one version used pemmican biscuits, a peanut bar, raisins, and bouillon paste; the other used pemmican biscuits, a small D ration bar, canned processed meat, and lemon beverage powder) evolved into the one-package breakfast-dinner-supper combination later adopted as standard. The Quartermaster Command's Subsistence Branch altered some components and renamed the ration the Field Ration, Type K, or "K-ration"; the final version totaled 2,830 kilocalories (11,800 kJ).The first procurement of K-rations was made in May 1942. Some believed the K-ration was named after Dr. Keys or was short for "Commando" (as elite troops were the first to receive it). However, the letter "K" was selected because it was phonetically distinct from other letter-name rations. The K-ration first saw use in 1942, when it was issued to U.S. Airborne troops on an experimental basis. Initial reports praised it for the variety of the foods incorporated, as well as the light weight. However, testing in extreme climatic and operating environments was extremely limited: in jungle testing, for example, the K-ration was evaluated in Panama by paratroopers and the Panama Jungle Test Platoon in an experiment lasting only three days. Marching was done not through jungle, as might be expected, but only on flat or gently rolling terrain on cleared roads, for an average of only 11 miles (18 km) per day. The test platoons carried one K-ration, weapon, poncho, shelter half, and a single filled one-quart canteen. No testing was done of men on extended patrols or with heavier individual loads of ammunition and water. At the end of the three days, the men were weighed, and as no abnormal weight loss was noted, the K-ration was deemed successful. These findings were later used in 1943 to support a decision to discontinue production of the Mountain ration and the Jungle ration. Both of these specialized rations had proved costlier to produce in their original form, and were intensely disliked by the Army's Subsistence Branch staff of the Quartermaster Corps, who had to secure additional supply contracts and storage facilities for the new rations. Though the K-ration was designed to be an emergency ration, Quartermaster Corps officials would continue to insist until the end of the war that the K-ration would satisfy all requirements for a lightweight complete field ration for all front-line troops at a scale of one K-ration per man per day, using the prior experiments with airborne forces as evidence. The ration's intended use as a short-term assault ration would soon fall by the wayside once U.S. forces entered combat. One major criticism of the K-ration was its caloric and vitamin content, judged as inadequate based on evaluations made during and after World War II of the ration's actual use by Army forces. There was also a danger of over-reliance, which could cause the three meals to become monotonous if issued for long periods of time. The K-ration allowance was one ration per man per day, (breakfast, dinner and supper) because of the short duration and hasty nature of experimental testing of the K-ration before adoption. Ration planners did not realize that soldiers fighting, digging, and marching in extreme conditions would require many more calories per day than a soldier marching over cleared roads in temperate climates. Nevertheless, one K-ration per man per day would remain the basis of issue, even for mountain troops fighting at high altitudes and infantrymen fighting in the thick jungles of Burma. Military personnel

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WWII NAMED 76th FIGHTER GROUP W SQUADRON PATCH

WWII NAMED 76th FIGHTER GROUP W SQUADRON PATCH

Lot # 275 (Sale Order: 311 of 784)      

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WWII US early 14th Air Force grouping consisting of 1) Chenille US made 76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group patch in excellent condition. 2) Early 1814 Blood Chit that has wear as seen in the photos. This Chit certainly was taken off his A-2 jacket. 3) Fundamentals in Air Fighting manual 4) Early quilted CBI Blood Chit made of silk 5) Eastern China Escape and Evasion Map 6) Pointie Talkie Phrase Book. A pocket-sized phrase book for downed airmen with a large section in Chinese and smaller sections in Burmese, French, Annamese, Thai, Shan Lolo and Lao. 7) China made War Diary for 1944 8) 1943 Soldiers Guide to Hindustani named to Lt. Irving M. Sauders. 9) Post War named Air Medal named to Irving M Sanders. This is a 1980's reissue medal. Excellent World War II The history of the 76th dates to the earliest days of World War II. During the summer of 1941, Claire Lee Chennault formed a small group of American pilots into three fighter squadrons, the American Volunteer Group, of the Chinese Air Force. The unit immediately garnered international attention for their combat successes while defending China and Burma, and they became known as the "Flying Tigers." Some members of the AVG joined or rejoined the United States Air Force after the AVG was disbanded. The 76th squadron remained in combat in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater from 18 July 1942 to 11 August 1945, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for missions in China in June 1944. History World War II By 15 June 1942, under orders from Tenth Air Force, an advance cadre of pilots and aircraft had proceeded over the Hump to Kunming, China, for combat familiarization. Without ceremony, the 23rd Fighter Group was activated 4 July 1942, marking the first such activation of a United States fighter unit on a field of battle in World War II. Claire L. Chennault, meanwhile, had been recalled to active duty with the rank of brigadier general and placed at the head of the China Air Task Force (later to grow into Fourteenth Air Force). The 23rd Fighter Group became a component of the Task Force and was assigned three squadrons, the 74th, 75th, and 76th Fighter Squadrons. The group inherited the mission of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" (AVG). Five of Chennault's staff officers, five pilots and 19 ground crewmen entered the United States Army Air Forces and became members of the 23rd Fighter Group. Approximately 25 Flying Tiger pilots, still in civilian status, volunteered to extend their contracts for two weeks to train the new group following the disbanding of their organization. The original aircraft of the group were a mixture of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks from a batch of 50 sent to China for the AVG between January and June 1942, and a follow-up shipment of 68 P-40Es transferred from the 51st Fighter Group in India and flown over the Hump by personnel to be assigned to the 23rd, also mostly from the 51st Group. Others from the ranks of the original Flying Tigers left China when their contracts expired, although some returned to duty later with the Army Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. In addition to inheriting operational responsibilities from the AVG, the 23rd Fighter Group also benefited from the knowledge and experience of the AVG pilots, and took on the nickname of the disbanded unit. Col. Robert L. Scott Jr., already in India as a commander of the Hump operation, became the first commander of the 23rd Fighter Group. He would later author the military classic, "God Is My Co-Pilot." On the very first day of its activation, the 23rd Fighter Group engaged three successive waves of enemy aircraft and promptly recorded the destruction of five enemy aircraft with no losses to itself. The next three years saw the 23rd Fighter Group involved in much of the action over southeast and southwest Asia. It provided air defense for the Chinese terminus of the Hump route, but its operations extended beyond China to Burma, French Indochina and as far as Taiwan. The unit helped pioneer a number of innovative fighter and fighter-bomber tactics. The group used its so-called "B-40" (P-40's carrying 1,000-pound bombs) to destroy Japanese bridges and kill bridge repair crews, sometimes demolishing their target with a single bomb. The unit gained another increase in capability with its conversion to the North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in November 1943. Representative of the encounters undertaken by this small and often ill-equipped group was the defense against a major Japanese push down the Hsiang Valley in Hunan 17–25 June 1944. Ignoring inhibiting weather conditions and heavy ground fire, the 23rd Fighter Group provided air support for Chinese land forces and repeatedly struck at enemy troops and transportation. Its efforts in this instance earned it the Distinguished Unit Citation for "outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy. "In 1945 it help turn the Japanese spring offensive and harassed the retreating Japanese by strafing
WWII US early 14th Air Force grouping consisting of 1) Chenille US made 76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group patch in excellent condition. 2) Early 1814 Blood Chit t...morehat has wear as seen in the photos. This Chit certainly was taken off his A-2 jacket. 3) Fundamentals in Air Fighting manual 4) Early quilted CBI Blood Chit made of silk 5) Eastern China Escape and Evasion Map 6) Pointie Talkie Phrase Book. A pocket-sized phrase book for downed airmen with a large section in Chinese and smaller sections in Burmese, French, Annamese, Thai, Shan Lolo and Lao. 7) China made War Diary for 1944 8) 1943 Soldiers Guide to Hindustani named to Lt. Irving M. Sauders. 9) Post War named Air Medal named to Irving M Sanders. This is a 1980's reissue medal. Excellent World War II The history of the 76th dates to the earliest days of World War II. During the summer of 1941, Claire Lee Chennault formed a small group of American pilots into three fighter squadrons, the American Volunteer Group, of the Chinese Air Force. The unit immediately garnered international attention for their combat successes while defending China and Burma, and they became known as the "Flying Tigers." Some members of the AVG joined or rejoined the United States Air Force after the AVG was disbanded. The 76th squadron remained in combat in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater from 18 July 1942 to 11 August 1945, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for missions in China in June 1944. History World War II By 15 June 1942, under orders from Tenth Air Force, an advance cadre of pilots and aircraft had proceeded over the Hump to Kunming, China, for combat familiarization. Without ceremony, the 23rd Fighter Group was activated 4 July 1942, marking the first such activation of a United States fighter unit on a field of battle in World War II. Claire L. Chennault, meanwhile, had been recalled to active duty with the rank of brigadier general and placed at the head of the China Air Task Force (later to grow into Fourteenth Air Force). The 23rd Fighter Group became a component of the Task Force and was assigned three squadrons, the 74th, 75th, and 76th Fighter Squadrons. The group inherited the mission of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" (AVG). Five of Chennault's staff officers, five pilots and 19 ground crewmen entered the United States Army Air Forces and became members of the 23rd Fighter Group. Approximately 25 Flying Tiger pilots, still in civilian status, volunteered to extend their contracts for two weeks to train the new group following the disbanding of their organization. The original aircraft of the group were a mixture of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks from a batch of 50 sent to China for the AVG between January and June 1942, and a follow-up shipment of 68 P-40Es transferred from the 51st Fighter Group in India and flown over the Hump by personnel to be assigned to the 23rd, also mostly from the 51st Group. Others from the ranks of the original Flying Tigers left China when their contracts expired, although some returned to duty later with the Army Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater. In addition to inheriting operational responsibilities from the AVG, the 23rd Fighter Group also benefited from the knowledge and experience of the AVG pilots, and took on the nickname of the disbanded unit. Col. Robert L. Scott Jr., already in India as a commander of the Hump operation, became the first commander of the 23rd Fighter Group. He would later author the military classic, "God Is My Co-Pilot." On the very first day of its activation, the 23rd Fighter Group engaged three successive waves of enemy aircraft and promptly recorded the destruction of five enemy aircraft with no losses to itself. The next three years saw the 23rd Fighter Group involved in much of the action over southeast and southwest Asia. It provided air defense for the Chinese terminus of the Hump route, but its operations extended beyond China to Burma, French Indochina and as far as Taiwan. The unit helped pioneer a number of innovative fighter and fighter-bomber tactics. The group used its so-called "B-40" (P-40's carrying 1,000-pound bombs) to destroy Japanese bridges and kill bridge repair crews, sometimes demolishing their target with a single bomb. The unit gained another increase in capability with its conversion to the North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in November 1943. Representative of the encounters undertaken by this small and often ill-equipped group was the defense against a major Japanese push down the Hsiang Valley in Hunan 17–25 June 1944. Ignoring inhibiting weather conditions and heavy ground fire, the 23rd Fighter Group provided air support for Chinese land forces and repeatedly struck at enemy troops and transportation. Its efforts in this instance earned it the Distinguished Unit Citation for "outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy. "In 1945 it help turn the Japanese spring offensive and harassed the retreating Japanese by strafing

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AN-M26 AIRCRAFT FLARE LARGE INERT SHELL

AN-M26 AIRCRAFT FLARE LARGE INERT SHELL

Lot # 276 (Sale Order: 312 of 784)      

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Inert bomb shell marked "Flare, Aircraft Parachute AN-M26." Lot number was never placed on the body of the bomb. Initially developed by the US Navy during World War II, the M26 parachute flare was meant to illuminate targets during night-time bombing runs. 46" tall, 9" x 9" at the base. Exhibits very light age and wear. Very Good
Inert bomb shell marked "Flare, Aircraft Parachute AN-M26." Lot number was never placed on the body of the bomb. Initially developed by the US Navy during World War II, t...morehe M26 parachute flare was meant to illuminate targets during night-time bombing runs. 46" tall, 9" x 9" at the base. Exhibits very light age and wear. Very Good

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WWII CANADIAN M9-A1 OPTICAL RANGEFINDER WW2

WWII CANADIAN M9-A1 OPTICAL RANGEFINDER WW2

Lot # 277 (Sale Order: 313 of 784)      

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WWII Era Canadian M9-A1 Optical Rangefinder, #1791, with M3 cradle with transportation case. Good for ranges from 500 to 20,000 yards, measuring approx. 44'' long with a dia. of 2-1/4''. All dials and optics are intact. Used in a myriad of applications from artillery, armor, and individual mortar squad uses. Condition is excellent, in good working order. Shoulder strap is present. Excellent
WWII Era Canadian M9-A1 Optical Rangefinder, #1791, with M3 cradle with transportation case. Good for ranges from 500 to 20,000 yards, measuring approx. 44'' long with a ...moredia. of 2-1/4''. All dials and optics are intact. Used in a myriad of applications from artillery, armor, and individual mortar squad uses. Condition is excellent, in good working order. Shoulder strap is present. Excellent

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MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT GENERALS MESS UNIFORM

MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT GENERALS MESS UNIFORM

Lot # 278 (Sale Order: 314 of 784)      

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"1921 Pattern" Mess White jacket, this is a formal dress jacket for US Army Officers with unrimmed buttons and linked buttons at the front. This particular example is marked inside "C D R" and "Col. C. D. Roberts 1928." On the cuff of each arm there are two thick cuff braids signifying a General, and a single star, for Brigadier General. Charles Duval Roberts served in the army for over 40 years, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the battle of El Caney, Cuba in 1898, for “gallantly assisting in the rescue of the wounded in front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.” during the Spanish-American War where he began his career as a Second Lieutenant with the 17th Infantry. He remained in the Army, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his service with the 81st Infantry Division in World War I, and was commanding General of the 19th Infantry in the Panama Canal Zone after World War I. This uniform dates to his time shortly after his promotion to Brigadier General in February 1929 as evidenced by the alteration to the cuffs and the star added. General Roberts retired in 1937 as a Brigadier General, 40 years after graduating from West Point. One of only two Medal of Honor recipients from the battle of El Caney, both members of the 17th US Infantry. Good - Excellent.
"1921 Pattern" Mess White jacket, this is a formal dress jacket for US Army Officers with unrimmed buttons and linked buttons at the front. This particular example is mar...moreked inside "C D R" and "Col. C. D. Roberts 1928." On the cuff of each arm there are two thick cuff braids signifying a General, and a single star, for Brigadier General. Charles Duval Roberts served in the army for over 40 years, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the battle of El Caney, Cuba in 1898, for “gallantly assisting in the rescue of the wounded in front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.” during the Spanish-American War where he began his career as a Second Lieutenant with the 17th Infantry. He remained in the Army, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his service with the 81st Infantry Division in World War I, and was commanding General of the 19th Infantry in the Panama Canal Zone after World War I. This uniform dates to his time shortly after his promotion to Brigadier General in February 1929 as evidenced by the alteration to the cuffs and the star added. General Roberts retired in 1937 as a Brigadier General, 40 years after graduating from West Point. One of only two Medal of Honor recipients from the battle of El Caney, both members of the 17th US Infantry. Good - Excellent.

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WWII ID'ed 82nd AIRBORNE A-2 FLIGHT JACKET WW2

WWII ID'ed 82nd AIRBORNE A-2 FLIGHT JACKET WW2

Lot # 279 (Sale Order: 315 of 784)      

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82nd Airborne named A-2 with English and Arabic nameplate. Jacket is named to Mort D. Solomon. Comes with a copy image of him wearing this jacket in a jeep, family kept original, possibly in North Africa. Remnants of the white painted captain bars can still be seen on the jacket, probably removed before combat. Pants appear to be bloused. Leather in good condition, not dry and brittle, label is present and is a size 40. World War II 82nd Airborne Division "All American Division" (1942–45) Initial training and conversion The 82nd Division was redesignated on 13 February 1942 during World War II, just two months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the German declaration of war, as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. It was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar Bradley. During this training period, the division brought together three officers who would ultimately steer the U.S. Army during the following two decades: Matthew Ridgway, James M. Gavin, and Maxwell D. Taylor. Under Major General Bradley, the 82nd Division's Chief of Staff was George Van Pope. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Ridgway, became the first airborne division in the history of the U.S. Army, and was redesignated as the 82nd Airborne Division. The division initially consisted of the 325th, 326th and 327th Infantry Regiments, and supporting units. The 327th was soon transferred to help form the 101st Airborne Division and was replaced by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, leaving the division with two regiments of glider infantry and one of parachute infantry. In February 1943 the division received another change when the 326th was transferred to the 13th Airborne Division, being replaced by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, under James M. Gavin, then a colonel, who was later destined to command the division. Sicily and Italy In April 1943, after several months of tough training, its troopers deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, under the command of Major General Ridgway to take part in the campaign to invade Sicily. The division's first two combat operations were parachute assaults into Sicily on 9 July and Salerno on 13 September 1943. The initial assault on Sicily, by the 505th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, under Colonel Gavin, was the first regimental-sized combat parachute assault conducted by the United States Army. The first glider assault did not occur until Operation Neptune as part of the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. Glider troopers of the 319th and 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalions and the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment (and the 3rd Battalion of the 504th PIR) instead arrived in Italy by landing craft at Maiori (319th) and Salerno (320th, 325th). In January 1944, the 504th, commanded by Colonel Reuben Tucker, which was temporarily detached to fight at Anzio, adopted the nickname "Devils in Baggy Pants", taken from an entry in a German officer's diary. The 504th was replaced in the division by the inexperienced 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel George V. Millet, Jr.. While the 504th was detached, the remainder of the 82nd Airborne Division moved to the United Kingdom in November 1943 to prepare for the liberation of Europe. See RAF North Witham and RAF Folkingham. Normandy With two combat drops under its belt, the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war so far, as part of Operation Neptune, the Allied invasion of Normandy. The division conducted Mission Boston, part of the airborne assault phase of the Operation Overlord plan. In preparation for the operation, the division was significantly reorganized. To ease the integration of replacement troops, rest, and refitting following the fighting in Italy, the 504th PIR did not rejoin the division for the invasion. Two new parachute infantry regiments (PIRs), the 507th and the 508th, provided it, along with the veteran 505th, a three-parachute infantry regiment punch. The 325th was also reinforced by the addition of the 3rd Battalion of the 401st GIR, bringing it up to a strength of three battalions. On 5 and 6 June these paratroopers, parachute artillery elements, and the 319th and 320th, boarded hundreds of transport planes and gliders to begin history's largest airborne assault at the time (only Operation Market Garden later that year would be larger). During the 6 June assault, a 508th platoon leader, First Lieutenant Robert P. Mathias, would be the first U.S. Army officer killed by German fire on D-Day.[17] On 7 June, after this first wave of attack, the 325th GIR would arrive by glider to provide a division reserve. In Normandy, the 82nd gained its first Medal of Honor of the war, belonging to Private First Class Charles N. DeGlopper of the 325th GIR.[18] By the time the division was relieved, in early July, the 82nd h
82nd Airborne named A-2 with English and Arabic nameplate. Jacket is named to Mort D. Solomon. Comes with a copy image of him wearing this jacket in a jeep, family kept o...moreriginal, possibly in North Africa. Remnants of the white painted captain bars can still be seen on the jacket, probably removed before combat. Pants appear to be bloused. Leather in good condition, not dry and brittle, label is present and is a size 40. World War II 82nd Airborne Division "All American Division" (1942–45) Initial training and conversion The 82nd Division was redesignated on 13 February 1942 during World War II, just two months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the German declaration of war, as Division Headquarters, 82nd Division. It was recalled to active service on 25 March 1942, and reorganized at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, under the command of Major General Omar Bradley. During this training period, the division brought together three officers who would ultimately steer the U.S. Army during the following two decades: Matthew Ridgway, James M. Gavin, and Maxwell D. Taylor. Under Major General Bradley, the 82nd Division's Chief of Staff was George Van Pope. On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Ridgway, became the first airborne division in the history of the U.S. Army, and was redesignated as the 82nd Airborne Division. The division initially consisted of the 325th, 326th and 327th Infantry Regiments, and supporting units. The 327th was soon transferred to help form the 101st Airborne Division and was replaced by the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, leaving the division with two regiments of glider infantry and one of parachute infantry. In February 1943 the division received another change when the 326th was transferred to the 13th Airborne Division, being replaced by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, under James M. Gavin, then a colonel, who was later destined to command the division. Sicily and Italy In April 1943, after several months of tough training, its troopers deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, under the command of Major General Ridgway to take part in the campaign to invade Sicily. The division's first two combat operations were parachute assaults into Sicily on 9 July and Salerno on 13 September 1943. The initial assault on Sicily, by the 505th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, under Colonel Gavin, was the first regimental-sized combat parachute assault conducted by the United States Army. The first glider assault did not occur until Operation Neptune as part of the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. Glider troopers of the 319th and 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalions and the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment (and the 3rd Battalion of the 504th PIR) instead arrived in Italy by landing craft at Maiori (319th) and Salerno (320th, 325th). In January 1944, the 504th, commanded by Colonel Reuben Tucker, which was temporarily detached to fight at Anzio, adopted the nickname "Devils in Baggy Pants", taken from an entry in a German officer's diary. The 504th was replaced in the division by the inexperienced 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel George V. Millet, Jr.. While the 504th was detached, the remainder of the 82nd Airborne Division moved to the United Kingdom in November 1943 to prepare for the liberation of Europe. See RAF North Witham and RAF Folkingham. Normandy With two combat drops under its belt, the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war so far, as part of Operation Neptune, the Allied invasion of Normandy. The division conducted Mission Boston, part of the airborne assault phase of the Operation Overlord plan. In preparation for the operation, the division was significantly reorganized. To ease the integration of replacement troops, rest, and refitting following the fighting in Italy, the 504th PIR did not rejoin the division for the invasion. Two new parachute infantry regiments (PIRs), the 507th and the 508th, provided it, along with the veteran 505th, a three-parachute infantry regiment punch. The 325th was also reinforced by the addition of the 3rd Battalion of the 401st GIR, bringing it up to a strength of three battalions. On 5 and 6 June these paratroopers, parachute artillery elements, and the 319th and 320th, boarded hundreds of transport planes and gliders to begin history's largest airborne assault at the time (only Operation Market Garden later that year would be larger). During the 6 June assault, a 508th platoon leader, First Lieutenant Robert P. Mathias, would be the first U.S. Army officer killed by German fire on D-Day.[17] On 7 June, after this first wave of attack, the 325th GIR would arrive by glider to provide a division reserve. In Normandy, the 82nd gained its first Medal of Honor of the war, belonging to Private First Class Charles N. DeGlopper of the 325th GIR.[18] By the time the division was relieved, in early July, the 82nd h

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WWII U.S. ARMY M38 TANKERS HELMET W/ GOGGLES WW2

WWII U.S. ARMY M38 TANKERS HELMET W/ GOGGLES WW2

Lot # 280 (Sale Order: 316 of 784)      

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The helmet consists of a fiber resin shell with leather ear flaps and a fiber resin rear neck guard. Evenly spaced around the crown are ten ventilation holes. Nice complete leather liner and is roughly a size 7. Pair of original well worn goggles included. Nice set! The tanker helmet was often referred to as a crash helmet, since it provided no protection against projectiles and only protected the head against sharp objects in the tank. Prior to 1938 the Infantry and the Cavalry both had their own designs for tank helmets. It was decided that the use of two helmets added unnecessary costs to the supply chain. The Ordinance Board began testing several commercial varieties along with the two military models and decided that the Cavalry design had the needed properties. The Rawlings Manufacturing Company, who manufactured football helmets, came up with a design that was patented on May 1, 1941.
The helmet consists of a fiber resin shell with leather ear flaps and a fiber resin rear neck guard. Evenly spaced around the crown are ten ventilation holes. Nice comple...morete leather liner and is roughly a size 7. Pair of original well worn goggles included. Nice set! The tanker helmet was often referred to as a crash helmet, since it provided no protection against projectiles and only protected the head against sharp objects in the tank. Prior to 1938 the Infantry and the Cavalry both had their own designs for tank helmets. It was decided that the use of two helmets added unnecessary costs to the supply chain. The Ordinance Board began testing several commercial varieties along with the two military models and decided that the Cavalry design had the needed properties. The Rawlings Manufacturing Company, who manufactured football helmets, came up with a design that was patented on May 1, 1941.

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WWII JAPANESE FLAG SOVINEER OF 6th NIGHT FIGHTER

WWII JAPANESE FLAG SOVINEER OF 6th NIGHT FIGHTER

Lot # 280a (Sale Order: 317 of 784)      

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This WWII Japanese national flag is from the 6th Night Fighter Squadron of the 5th Air Force. Silk flag measures 24X39 inches and depicts a P-61 Black Widow to the center of the rising sun. Flag is named to James Abernathy who was stationed at Johnson Army Air Base in 1947-48 out of Tokyo Japan. In each corner of the flag is a unique insignia. Top left, 5th Air Force patch, top right, Far East Air Force patch, lower left Squadron insignia of the 6th Night Fighter and finally lower right the Squadron insignia of the 339th Fighter Squadron ALL WEATHER. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed the squadron's 18 P-36As on the line at Wheeler Field, none of the aircraft survived. It was re-equipped with some P-40C Warhawks that were shipped in from the states and the squadron resumed air defense flights in the surrounding waters. It was moved to Kahuku Army Air Field in the northern part of the Island of Oahu as a dispersal move in August 1942 where it continued its air defense mission, moving to Kipapa Airfield in November. At Kipapa, the P-40 Warhawks were replaced with Douglas P-70s and the squadron was redesignated as the 6th Night Fighter Squadron in January 1943. After training in night interception operations in Hawaii, The squadron was deployed to the South Pacific Area and began combat operations in February 1943 from Carney Airfield, Guadalcanal, in an attempt to intercept high-flying Japanese night raiders. The P-70s, however didn't have the speed to intercept the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, and two Lockheed P-38F Lightnings equipped with radar as single seat night fighters were assigned to the squadron to curb the activities of "Bedcheck Charlie", a Japanese aircraft flying nuisance sorties over Gualdacanal at night. On 20/21 March 1943, Detachment B’s P-70s failed to stop Japanese night bombers from damaging fifteen of the 307th Bombardment Group’s Consolidated B-24 Liberators and five of the 5th Bombardment Group’s Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses on the ground at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Eight months later, in November, enemy night bombers sank one and damaged three Allied ships at Bougainville Island. The Army Air Forces concluded from this initial experiment in night fighting that “it proved impossible to prevent the Japanese from inflicting some damage” on U.S. ground and surface forces. The 6th received its first Northrop P-61 Black Widows in early June 1944. The aircraft were quickly assembled and underwent flight testing as the pilots transitioned from the squadron's aging P-70s. The first operational P-61 mission occurred on 25 June. On 30 June 1944, the P-61 scored its first kill when a Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty bomber was shot down. Japanese night bombers launched a major effort to disrupt the construction of U.S. airfields on Saipan needed for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress campaign against the home islands. Flying P-61s, the 6th began defensive operations nine days after the Marines’ June 15 landing on Saipan. Enemy attackers held the initiative until new Microwave Early Warning radars linked to SCR-615 and AN/TPS-10 “Li’l Abner” height finder radars made three Japanese sorties one-way trips. In thirty-seven attempts at interception from 24 June to 21 July, the defense of the island made twenty-seven airborne radar contacts and claimed three kills. A typical Japanese aerial assault force consisted of a dozen Mitsubishi G4M Betty bombers flying twenty miles apart. P-61 crews discovered that if they could shoot down the lead bomber, the others would jettison their bombs and flee. Black Widows from the 6th and 548th Night Fighter Squadrons downed five additional enemy intruders before the attacks stopped in January 1945. The 6th flew defensive patrols to protect the B-29 bases there until the end of the war. NEAR MINT
This WWII Japanese national flag is from the 6th Night Fighter Squadron of the 5th Air Force. Silk flag measures 24X39 inches and depicts a P-61 Black Widow to the center...more of the rising sun. Flag is named to James Abernathy who was stationed at Johnson Army Air Base in 1947-48 out of Tokyo Japan. In each corner of the flag is a unique insignia. Top left, 5th Air Force patch, top right, Far East Air Force patch, lower left Squadron insignia of the 6th Night Fighter and finally lower right the Squadron insignia of the 339th Fighter Squadron ALL WEATHER. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed the squadron's 18 P-36As on the line at Wheeler Field, none of the aircraft survived. It was re-equipped with some P-40C Warhawks that were shipped in from the states and the squadron resumed air defense flights in the surrounding waters. It was moved to Kahuku Army Air Field in the northern part of the Island of Oahu as a dispersal move in August 1942 where it continued its air defense mission, moving to Kipapa Airfield in November. At Kipapa, the P-40 Warhawks were replaced with Douglas P-70s and the squadron was redesignated as the 6th Night Fighter Squadron in January 1943. After training in night interception operations in Hawaii, The squadron was deployed to the South Pacific Area and began combat operations in February 1943 from Carney Airfield, Guadalcanal, in an attempt to intercept high-flying Japanese night raiders. The P-70s, however didn't have the speed to intercept the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, and two Lockheed P-38F Lightnings equipped with radar as single seat night fighters were assigned to the squadron to curb the activities of "Bedcheck Charlie", a Japanese aircraft flying nuisance sorties over Gualdacanal at night. On 20/21 March 1943, Detachment B’s P-70s failed to stop Japanese night bombers from damaging fifteen of the 307th Bombardment Group’s Consolidated B-24 Liberators and five of the 5th Bombardment Group’s Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses on the ground at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Eight months later, in November, enemy night bombers sank one and damaged three Allied ships at Bougainville Island. The Army Air Forces concluded from this initial experiment in night fighting that “it proved impossible to prevent the Japanese from inflicting some damage” on U.S. ground and surface forces. The 6th received its first Northrop P-61 Black Widows in early June 1944. The aircraft were quickly assembled and underwent flight testing as the pilots transitioned from the squadron's aging P-70s. The first operational P-61 mission occurred on 25 June. On 30 June 1944, the P-61 scored its first kill when a Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty bomber was shot down. Japanese night bombers launched a major effort to disrupt the construction of U.S. airfields on Saipan needed for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress campaign against the home islands. Flying P-61s, the 6th began defensive operations nine days after the Marines’ June 15 landing on Saipan. Enemy attackers held the initiative until new Microwave Early Warning radars linked to SCR-615 and AN/TPS-10 “Li’l Abner” height finder radars made three Japanese sorties one-way trips. In thirty-seven attempts at interception from 24 June to 21 July, the defense of the island made twenty-seven airborne radar contacts and claimed three kills. A typical Japanese aerial assault force consisted of a dozen Mitsubishi G4M Betty bombers flying twenty miles apart. P-61 crews discovered that if they could shoot down the lead bomber, the others would jettison their bombs and flee. Black Widows from the 6th and 548th Night Fighter Squadrons downed five additional enemy intruders before the attacks stopped in January 1945. The 6th flew defensive patrols to protect the B-29 bases there until the end of the war. NEAR MINT

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WW US ENGLISH MADE UNIFORM GROUPING 8TH AIR FORCE

WW US ENGLISH MADE UNIFORM GROUPING 8TH AIR FORCE

Lot # 280b (Sale Order: 318 of 784)      

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Two uniforms of a 8th Air Force pilot named Lt. S. E. Cloud. Both these uniforms are private purchased, the first 4 pocket tunic was tailored by Kahn Tailoring Co. of Indianapolis. The interior tag reads Moody Field Exchange 6/44 No. 37640 Cloth 131 S. E. Cloud. The insignia on this jacket is an English made wool 8th Air Force patch with bullion lieutenant bars to the shoulders along standard U.S. and wing and prop devices to the collars. Finally a blue fielded set of heavy clutch backed pilot wings. This indicated he was a combat pilot. This blue backed wing was a tradition of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The tunic is in excellent condition and roughly a size 38R. The second jacket is an English made Ike jacket tailored by Joseph J. Page of Rushden which is a city in Northamptonshire, England. Once again the tunic is named to the interior S. E. Cloud and is dated January 2nd 1945. To the interior pocket are two ribbon bars with one bar having Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Victory Medal while the other bar has European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal. To the shoulders are a standard Army Air Corps patch and a British Made wool Eighth Air Force patch. To the collars are standard U.S. and wing and prop devices and finally a stunning blue backed bullion pilot wings. This tunic is also roughly a size 38R. Both recently came out of a house in Ohio but nothing more is known about Lt. Cloud. During World War II, under the leadership of such generals as Ira Eaker and Jimmy Doolittle, the VIII BC (then Eighth Air Force) formed the greatest air armada in history. By mid-1944, the unit had a total strength of more than 200,000 people, and it could send more than 2,000 four-engine bombers and 1,000 fighters on a single mission against enemy targets in Europe. For this reason, Eighth Air Force is commonly known as the "Mighty Eighth." From May 1942 to July 1945, the Eighth planned and precisely executed America's daylight strategic bombing campaign against Nazi-occupied Europe, and in doing so the organization compiled an impressive war record. That record, however, carried a high price. For instance, the Eighth suffered about half of the U.S. Army Air Force's casualties (47,483 out of 115,332), including more than 26,000 dead. The Eighth's brave men earned 17 Medals of Honor, 220 Distinguished Service Crosses, and 442,000 Air Medals. The Eighth's combat record also shows 566 aces (261 fighter pilots with 31 having 15 or more victories and 305 enlisted gunners), over 440,000 bomber sorties to drop 697,000 tons of bombs, and over 5,100 aircraft losses and 11,200 aerial victories.
Two uniforms of a 8th Air Force pilot named Lt. S. E. Cloud. Both these uniforms are private purchased, the first 4 pocket tunic was tailored by Kahn Tailoring Co. of Ind...moreianapolis. The interior tag reads Moody Field Exchange 6/44 No. 37640 Cloth 131 S. E. Cloud. The insignia on this jacket is an English made wool 8th Air Force patch with bullion lieutenant bars to the shoulders along standard U.S. and wing and prop devices to the collars. Finally a blue fielded set of heavy clutch backed pilot wings. This indicated he was a combat pilot. This blue backed wing was a tradition of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. The tunic is in excellent condition and roughly a size 38R. The second jacket is an English made Ike jacket tailored by Joseph J. Page of Rushden which is a city in Northamptonshire, England. Once again the tunic is named to the interior S. E. Cloud and is dated January 2nd 1945. To the interior pocket are two ribbon bars with one bar having Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Victory Medal while the other bar has European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal. To the shoulders are a standard Army Air Corps patch and a British Made wool Eighth Air Force patch. To the collars are standard U.S. and wing and prop devices and finally a stunning blue backed bullion pilot wings. This tunic is also roughly a size 38R. Both recently came out of a house in Ohio but nothing more is known about Lt. Cloud. During World War II, under the leadership of such generals as Ira Eaker and Jimmy Doolittle, the VIII BC (then Eighth Air Force) formed the greatest air armada in history. By mid-1944, the unit had a total strength of more than 200,000 people, and it could send more than 2,000 four-engine bombers and 1,000 fighters on a single mission against enemy targets in Europe. For this reason, Eighth Air Force is commonly known as the "Mighty Eighth." From May 1942 to July 1945, the Eighth planned and precisely executed America's daylight strategic bombing campaign against Nazi-occupied Europe, and in doing so the organization compiled an impressive war record. That record, however, carried a high price. For instance, the Eighth suffered about half of the U.S. Army Air Force's casualties (47,483 out of 115,332), including more than 26,000 dead. The Eighth's brave men earned 17 Medals of Honor, 220 Distinguished Service Crosses, and 442,000 Air Medals. The Eighth's combat record also shows 566 aces (261 fighter pilots with 31 having 15 or more victories and 305 enlisted gunners), over 440,000 bomber sorties to drop 697,000 tons of bombs, and over 5,100 aircraft losses and 11,200 aerial victories.

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WWII US AIR CORPS 375th BOMB GROUP PATCH GROUPING

WWII US AIR CORPS 375th BOMB GROUP PATCH GROUPING

Lot # 281 (Sale Order: 319 of 784)      

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375th Bomb Squadron, theater made patches, blood chits, photo of crew all professionally framed. This splendid set of insignia per frame consist of a 1) Multi piece leather, 375th Bomber Squadron patch having the Grim Reaper with his scythe in one hand and a bomb in the other. American Flag Blood chit in multi piece leather with 5 small Japanese flags penned to the top indicating the crews kills. Staff Sergeant Chevron. Leather Bomb also again the a numeral 5 indicating the kills of the crew. 2) Silk American flag chit that was worn on the interior of his A-2 flight jacket. A stellar photo of his crew in front of their plane. 3) 17 language blood chit also worn on the interior of his flight jacket. History Activated in early 1942 in Idaho as a long-range B-24 Liberator bombardment squadron under Second Air Force. For the next three months little training occurred while the unit worked through its growing pains, resolving administrative and personnel acquisition difficulties. Then a totally new problem arose....all but four personnel were transferred to the 330th Bombardment Group! While active on paper, it was not until September that personnel were taken from the 39th Bombardment Group to form a headquarters cadre for the 308th Group, again making it a viable unit. On 29 September the squadron was designated an Operational Training Unit (OTU) with Wendover Field, Utah as its home station. The unit was fully manned by November, after receiving personnel from the 18th Replacement Wing. During this time of trials and tribulations in forming a recognizable force, the flying echelon had transferred to Davis-Monthan Field, Arizona, on 20 June for incidental training. The flight crews had been chosen and assigned, having completed their respective training schools; i.e., pilot, navigator, bombardier, engineer, radio and gunnery. Members of the 375th had to complete three phases of training prior to moving overseas and entering combat. The flying personnel spent most of October in transition training with the B-24, training combat crews as well. Meanwhile, the ground echelon was acquiring, organizing and processing personnel and supplies at Wendover Field. With the training complete and the personnel and supplies processed, the 308th Bomb Group and the 375th BS officially transferred to Fourteenth Air Force in China early in 1943. The air echelon began flying its 'brand new' B-24D Liberators from Morrison Field, Florida on 15 February 1943. Traveling by way of the South Atlantic Transport Route though Central and South America, the Azores, Central Africa, Arabia and finally India; while the ground echelon traveled by ship across the Pacific Ocean. The squadron arrived in India and made many trips over the 'Hump' between India and China to obtain gasoline, bombs, spare parts, and other items they needed to prepare for and sustain their combat operations. The 375th supported Chinese ground forces; attacked airfields, coal yards, docks, oil refineries and fuel dumps in French Indochina; mined rivers and ports; bombed maintenance shops and docks at Rangoon, Burma; attacked Japanese shipping in the East China Sea, Formosa Straits, South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin.
375th Bomb Squadron, theater made patches, blood chits, photo of crew all professionally framed. This splendid set of insignia per frame consist of a 1) Multi piece leath...moreer, 375th Bomber Squadron patch having the Grim Reaper with his scythe in one hand and a bomb in the other. American Flag Blood chit in multi piece leather with 5 small Japanese flags penned to the top indicating the crews kills. Staff Sergeant Chevron. Leather Bomb also again the a numeral 5 indicating the kills of the crew. 2) Silk American flag chit that was worn on the interior of his A-2 flight jacket. A stellar photo of his crew in front of their plane. 3) 17 language blood chit also worn on the interior of his flight jacket. History Activated in early 1942 in Idaho as a long-range B-24 Liberator bombardment squadron under Second Air Force. For the next three months little training occurred while the unit worked through its growing pains, resolving administrative and personnel acquisition difficulties. Then a totally new problem arose....all but four personnel were transferred to the 330th Bombardment Group! While active on paper, it was not until September that personnel were taken from the 39th Bombardment Group to form a headquarters cadre for the 308th Group, again making it a viable unit. On 29 September the squadron was designated an Operational Training Unit (OTU) with Wendover Field, Utah as its home station. The unit was fully manned by November, after receiving personnel from the 18th Replacement Wing. During this time of trials and tribulations in forming a recognizable force, the flying echelon had transferred to Davis-Monthan Field, Arizona, on 20 June for incidental training. The flight crews had been chosen and assigned, having completed their respective training schools; i.e., pilot, navigator, bombardier, engineer, radio and gunnery. Members of the 375th had to complete three phases of training prior to moving overseas and entering combat. The flying personnel spent most of October in transition training with the B-24, training combat crews as well. Meanwhile, the ground echelon was acquiring, organizing and processing personnel and supplies at Wendover Field. With the training complete and the personnel and supplies processed, the 308th Bomb Group and the 375th BS officially transferred to Fourteenth Air Force in China early in 1943. The air echelon began flying its 'brand new' B-24D Liberators from Morrison Field, Florida on 15 February 1943. Traveling by way of the South Atlantic Transport Route though Central and South America, the Azores, Central Africa, Arabia and finally India; while the ground echelon traveled by ship across the Pacific Ocean. The squadron arrived in India and made many trips over the 'Hump' between India and China to obtain gasoline, bombs, spare parts, and other items they needed to prepare for and sustain their combat operations. The 375th supported Chinese ground forces; attacked airfields, coal yards, docks, oil refineries and fuel dumps in French Indochina; mined rivers and ports; bombed maintenance shops and docks at Rangoon, Burma; attacked Japanese shipping in the East China Sea, Formosa Straits, South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin.

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WWII NAMED US 8TH & 9TH AIR FORCE JACKET W/ WINGS

WWII NAMED US 8TH & 9TH AIR FORCE JACKET W/ WINGS

Lot # 281a (Sale Order: 320 of 784)      

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WWII named US Army Air Corps tunic size 38R. Jacket is named to Sgt. Kingsford Basse B3515. The tunic has a pair of lovely theater made Air Crew wings along with a ribbon bar the bears the Purple Heart, Air Medal and the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. On the wearers left sleeve is a beautiful 9th Air Force shoulder sleeve insignia, Sergeant Chevron along with 5 gold overseas stripes and a enlistment stripe. On the right sleeve is a stubby theater made 8th Air Force shoulder sleeve patch, Sergeant Chevron and a theater made Armament Specialist Sleeve patch. Tunic is in excellent condition.
WWII named US Army Air Corps tunic size 38R. Jacket is named to Sgt. Kingsford Basse B3515. The tunic has a pair of lovely theater made Air Crew wings along with a ribbon...more bar the bears the Purple Heart, Air Medal and the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. On the wearers left sleeve is a beautiful 9th Air Force shoulder sleeve insignia, Sergeant Chevron along with 5 gold overseas stripes and a enlistment stripe. On the right sleeve is a stubby theater made 8th Air Force shoulder sleeve patch, Sergeant Chevron and a theater made Armament Specialist Sleeve patch. Tunic is in excellent condition.

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WWII US PARATROOPER CARBINE SCABBARD AIRBORNE WW2

WWII US PARATROOPER CARBINE SCABBARD AIRBORNE WW2

Lot # 282 (Sale Order: 321 of 784)      

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WWII Army Airborne Paratrooper Carbine Scabbard. M1 Carbine Scabbard made by Atlas Awning 1944 dated World War II US Army Airborne / Paratrooper jump case / carrier for the M1 Paratrooper Carbine. Has 2 "Lift the dot" snaps on the cover, and a leg tie strap at the bottom, lined with heavy cotton. Excellent
WWII Army Airborne Paratrooper Carbine Scabbard. M1 Carbine Scabbard made by Atlas Awning 1944 dated World War II US Army Airborne / Paratrooper jump case / carrier for t...morehe M1 Paratrooper Carbine. Has 2 "Lift the dot" snaps on the cover, and a leg tie strap at the bottom, lined with heavy cotton. Excellent

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS ESCAPE & EVASION MAPS LOT

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS ESCAPE & EVASION MAPS LOT

Lot # 282a (Sale Order: 322 of 784)      

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Large grouping of Army Air Corps escape and evasion maps include 1) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 50 2) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 51 3) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 52 4) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 54 5) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NK 50 6) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NK 54 7) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 54 There is also two navigational charts titled Nemuro Japan and Southeast China No. 34. All maps are double sided and in excellent condition.
Large grouping of Army Air Corps escape and evasion maps include 1) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 50 2) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 51 3) Eastern Asia sec...moreond edition AMS 2 NJ 52 4) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 54 5) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NK 50 6) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NK 54 7) Eastern Asia second edition AMS 2 NJ 54 There is also two navigational charts titled Nemuro Japan and Southeast China No. 34. All maps are double sided and in excellent condition.

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WWII NAMED NISEI UNIFORM GROUPING 442nd RCT HELMET

WWII NAMED NISEI UNIFORM GROUPING 442nd RCT HELMET

Lot # 283 (Sale Order: 323 of 784)      

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WWII US Army 442nd Nisei Solider uniform grouping named David Izumi. Items to include 1) M1 painted helmet liner named to David Izumi manufactured by Firestone with his last name stenciled on the front of the helmet in white paint. This helmet can be seen in his photo album later in the listing. 2) Ike jacket size 34S named to David Izumi and is adorned with a beautiful set of 442nd RCT DI's, standard US and Artillery collar disk, Ribbon bar with Good Conduct, American Campaign Medal and European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars. The patches on the coat are 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Third Army and finally Corporal Chevrons. 3) M43 Field Jacket named to David Izumi size 36R and has the 442nd Patch on the sleeve. 4) Overseas cap size 6 3/4. 5) 522nd Field Artillery Battalion Battery C "Go For Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team photo album named to David Izumi's parents in the lower right corner. This album was made overseas but is empty unfortunately 6) 522nd Field Artillery Battalion Battery C "Go For Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team photo album named to David Izumi. This album contains several photos as well as documents. Photos are of friends and family as well as David in his uniform. 7) The Album 442nd Combat Team 1943 unit history that is also named to David Izumi. This album has several photos tipped into the album. 8) My Service Record leather covered Album named to David Izumi with a written military history of David Izumi's carrier to the inside. 9) Nisei in Uniform booklet 10) Several other various papers with David's name and other family members of his family. and other photos most certainly that has fallen out of his photo album. 11) Patches removed from the tunic to include 442nd RCT, 1st Armored, 34th Infantry Division and 36th Infantry Division. 12) Colored studio portrait of David Izumi 13) Several copies of High Angle, the 442nd RCT newspaper 14) Amvets named to Nisei Amvets post 147 photo album named to David Izumi. This album has several photo's of events of their Amvets post. This post was based out of Detroit Michigan. 15) Advanced Map and Aerial Photograph Reading. Excellent The 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment is best known for its history as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry (Nisei) who fought in World War II. Beginning in 1944, the regiment fought primarily in the European Theatre, in particular Italy, southern France, and Germany. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was organized on March 23, 1943, in response to the War Department’s call for volunteers to form the segregated Japanese American army combat unit. More than 12,000 Nisei (second-generation Japanese American) volunteers answered the call. Ultimately 2,686 from Hawaii and 1,500 from U.S. incarceration camps assembled at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in April 1943 for a year of infantry training. Many of the soldiers from the continental U.S. had families in internment camps while they fought abroad. The unit's motto was "Go for Broke". The 442nd Regiment is the most decorated unit for its size in U.S. military history. Created as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team when it was activated 1 February 1943, the unit quickly grew to its fighting complement of 4,000 men by April 1943, and an eventual total of about 14,000 men served overall. The unit earned more than 18,000 awards in less than two years, including more than 4,000 Purple Hearts and 4,000 Bronze Star Medals. The unit was awarded eight Presidential Unit Citations (five earned in one month). Twenty-one of its members were awarded Medals of Honor. In 2010, Congress approved the granting of the Congressional Gold Medal to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and associated units who served during World War II, and in 2012, all surviving members were made chevaliers of the French Légion d'Honneur for their actions contributing to the liberation of France and their heroic rescue of the Lost Battalion. Arriving in the European Theatre, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, with its three infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and associated HQ and service companies, was attached to the 34th Infantry Division. On 11 June 1944, near Civitavecchia, Italy, the existing 100th Infantry Battalion, another all-Nisei fighting unit which had already been in combat since September 1943, was transferred from the 133rd Infantry Regiment to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Because of its combat record, the 100th was allowed to keep their original designation, with the 442nd renaming its 1st Infantry Battalion as its 100th Infantry Battalion. The related 522nd Field Artillery Battalion liberated at least one of the satellite labor camps of Dachau concentration camp and saved survivors of a death march near Waakirchen. The 442nd RCT was inactivated in 1946 and reactivated as a reserve battalion in 1947, garrisoned at Fort Shafter, H
WWII US Army 442nd Nisei Solider uniform grouping named David Izumi. Items to include 1) M1 painted helmet liner named to David Izumi manufactured by Firestone with his l...moreast name stenciled on the front of the helmet in white paint. This helmet can be seen in his photo album later in the listing. 2) Ike jacket size 34S named to David Izumi and is adorned with a beautiful set of 442nd RCT DI's, standard US and Artillery collar disk, Ribbon bar with Good Conduct, American Campaign Medal and European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 campaign stars. The patches on the coat are 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Third Army and finally Corporal Chevrons. 3) M43 Field Jacket named to David Izumi size 36R and has the 442nd Patch on the sleeve. 4) Overseas cap size 6 3/4. 5) 522nd Field Artillery Battalion Battery C "Go For Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team photo album named to David Izumi's parents in the lower right corner. This album was made overseas but is empty unfortunately 6) 522nd Field Artillery Battalion Battery C "Go For Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team photo album named to David Izumi. This album contains several photos as well as documents. Photos are of friends and family as well as David in his uniform. 7) The Album 442nd Combat Team 1943 unit history that is also named to David Izumi. This album has several photos tipped into the album. 8) My Service Record leather covered Album named to David Izumi with a written military history of David Izumi's carrier to the inside. 9) Nisei in Uniform booklet 10) Several other various papers with David's name and other family members of his family. and other photos most certainly that has fallen out of his photo album. 11) Patches removed from the tunic to include 442nd RCT, 1st Armored, 34th Infantry Division and 36th Infantry Division. 12) Colored studio portrait of David Izumi 13) Several copies of High Angle, the 442nd RCT newspaper 14) Amvets named to Nisei Amvets post 147 photo album named to David Izumi. This album has several photo's of events of their Amvets post. This post was based out of Detroit Michigan. 15) Advanced Map and Aerial Photograph Reading. Excellent The 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment is best known for its history as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry (Nisei) who fought in World War II. Beginning in 1944, the regiment fought primarily in the European Theatre, in particular Italy, southern France, and Germany. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was organized on March 23, 1943, in response to the War Department’s call for volunteers to form the segregated Japanese American army combat unit. More than 12,000 Nisei (second-generation Japanese American) volunteers answered the call. Ultimately 2,686 from Hawaii and 1,500 from U.S. incarceration camps assembled at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in April 1943 for a year of infantry training. Many of the soldiers from the continental U.S. had families in internment camps while they fought abroad. The unit's motto was "Go for Broke". The 442nd Regiment is the most decorated unit for its size in U.S. military history. Created as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team when it was activated 1 February 1943, the unit quickly grew to its fighting complement of 4,000 men by April 1943, and an eventual total of about 14,000 men served overall. The unit earned more than 18,000 awards in less than two years, including more than 4,000 Purple Hearts and 4,000 Bronze Star Medals. The unit was awarded eight Presidential Unit Citations (five earned in one month). Twenty-one of its members were awarded Medals of Honor. In 2010, Congress approved the granting of the Congressional Gold Medal to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and associated units who served during World War II, and in 2012, all surviving members were made chevaliers of the French Légion d'Honneur for their actions contributing to the liberation of France and their heroic rescue of the Lost Battalion. Arriving in the European Theatre, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, with its three infantry battalions, one artillery battalion and associated HQ and service companies, was attached to the 34th Infantry Division. On 11 June 1944, near Civitavecchia, Italy, the existing 100th Infantry Battalion, another all-Nisei fighting unit which had already been in combat since September 1943, was transferred from the 133rd Infantry Regiment to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Because of its combat record, the 100th was allowed to keep their original designation, with the 442nd renaming its 1st Infantry Battalion as its 100th Infantry Battalion. The related 522nd Field Artillery Battalion liberated at least one of the satellite labor camps of Dachau concentration camp and saved survivors of a death march near Waakirchen. The 442nd RCT was inactivated in 1946 and reactivated as a reserve battalion in 1947, garrisoned at Fort Shafter, H

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WWII JAPANESE AMERICAN CONSTABULARY UNIFORM GROUP

WWII JAPANESE AMERICAN CONSTABULARY UNIFORM GROUP

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WWII Japanese American Constabulary Forces uniform grouping of Kenneth Izumi and brother of the pervious lot of David Izumi of the 522nd Field Artillery Nisei. This grouping consist of 1) Kenneth's Ike jacket adorned with e a US made Constabulary SSI and a three place ribbon bar with Good Conduct, Occupation Medal and Victory Medal. Also on the tunic is a Presidential Unit Citation. Tunic is a size 38S and has his last name initial and last for of his service number to the interior. 2) Two overseas caps, one piped in yellow. Both caps have his name to the interior. 3) Ricker case with loose insignia, studio portrait of Kenneth Izumi, ribbon bar, Troopers Police Station Directory and Dog Tag named to Kenneth Izumi, 4) Roughly 50 candid photos of the Constabulary unit for which he served. 5) Troopers Guild Book 6) Spiral notebook with training notes 7) Other miscellaneous paper items with Kenneth's name on them 8) Patches and insignia taken from the uniform. 8) Lastly his DD-214 file And extensive grouping from a Japanese American who served proudly in the US Armed Forces. Reason The concept of a police-type occupation of Germany arose from the consideration of plans for the most efficient employment of the relatively small forces available. The speed of redeployment in the fall of 1945, and the certainty that the occupational troop basis would have to be reduced speedily, dictated the utmost economy in the use of manpower. The basic principle of the police-type occupation—that the lack of strength in the forces of occupation must be made up for by careful selection, rigid training, and high mobility—cannot be attributed to any single individual, or indeed to any single agency. Before any plans were worked out for the organization of the United States Constabulary, units of the United States Army assigned to occupational duties in Germany had experimented with the organization of parts of their forces into motorized patrols for guarding the borders and maintaining order in the large areas for which they were responsible. In September 1945, the G-2 Division of European Theater Headquarters put forward a plan, which was carried into effect towards the end of the years for the organization of a special security force known as the District Constabulary. In October 1945, the War Department asked European Theater Headquarters to consider the feasibility of organizing the major portion of the occupational forces into an efficient military police force on the model of state police or constabulary in the United States. Ideas crystallized rapidly. At the end of October 1945, General Eisenhower, then Theater Commander, announced to the proper authorities that the population of the United States Zone of Germany would ultimately be controlled by a super-police force or constabulary. In early November, the strength of the proposed constabulary was announced as 38,000. Planning was well advanced by the end of 1945, when the European Theater Headquarters notified the War Department that the constabulary would be organized as an elite force, composed of the highest caliber personnel obtainable under the voluntary re-enlistment program, and that it would be equipped with an efficient communications network, sufficient vehicles and liaison airplanes to make it highly mobile, and the most modern weapons. During the paper stage, the organization was known by a series of names. "State Police" was discarded for "State Constabulary." Then it was thought that "State" would be confusing, as the main United States Zone of Germany had been divided, for purposes of civil administration, into three states, or Länder. Then the organization emerged from the planning stage, it was known as the "Zone Constabulary," but before it became operational it was named "United States Constabulary." Command and staff On 10 January 1946, Major General Ernest N. Harmon, wartime commander of the 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions and the XXII Corps, was appointed Commanding General of the United States Constabulary. At the direction of Lieutenant General Lucian K. Truscott, Commanding General, Third United States Army, a small group was detailed to assist General Harmon in carrying forward the planning for the new force. Its headquarters was established at Bad Tölz. Theater Headquarters had already announced the principle that the Constabulary would be organized along geographical lines to coincide as nearly as possible with the major divisions of the German civil administration, in order to facilitate liaison with the German police and United States Offices of Military Government. Thus, there would be one Constabulary Headquarters for the entire United States Zone, a brigade headquarters at each of the capitals of the three German Länder, and group, squadron, and troop headquarters established at points selected for ease in performing the mission.
WWII Japanese American Constabulary Forces uniform grouping of Kenneth Izumi and brother of the pervious lot of David Izumi of the 522nd Field Artillery Nisei. This group...moreing consist of 1) Kenneth's Ike jacket adorned with e a US made Constabulary SSI and a three place ribbon bar with Good Conduct, Occupation Medal and Victory Medal. Also on the tunic is a Presidential Unit Citation. Tunic is a size 38S and has his last name initial and last for of his service number to the interior. 2) Two overseas caps, one piped in yellow. Both caps have his name to the interior. 3) Ricker case with loose insignia, studio portrait of Kenneth Izumi, ribbon bar, Troopers Police Station Directory and Dog Tag named to Kenneth Izumi, 4) Roughly 50 candid photos of the Constabulary unit for which he served. 5) Troopers Guild Book 6) Spiral notebook with training notes 7) Other miscellaneous paper items with Kenneth's name on them 8) Patches and insignia taken from the uniform. 8) Lastly his DD-214 file And extensive grouping from a Japanese American who served proudly in the US Armed Forces. Reason The concept of a police-type occupation of Germany arose from the consideration of plans for the most efficient employment of the relatively small forces available. The speed of redeployment in the fall of 1945, and the certainty that the occupational troop basis would have to be reduced speedily, dictated the utmost economy in the use of manpower. The basic principle of the police-type occupation—that the lack of strength in the forces of occupation must be made up for by careful selection, rigid training, and high mobility—cannot be attributed to any single individual, or indeed to any single agency. Before any plans were worked out for the organization of the United States Constabulary, units of the United States Army assigned to occupational duties in Germany had experimented with the organization of parts of their forces into motorized patrols for guarding the borders and maintaining order in the large areas for which they were responsible. In September 1945, the G-2 Division of European Theater Headquarters put forward a plan, which was carried into effect towards the end of the years for the organization of a special security force known as the District Constabulary. In October 1945, the War Department asked European Theater Headquarters to consider the feasibility of organizing the major portion of the occupational forces into an efficient military police force on the model of state police or constabulary in the United States. Ideas crystallized rapidly. At the end of October 1945, General Eisenhower, then Theater Commander, announced to the proper authorities that the population of the United States Zone of Germany would ultimately be controlled by a super-police force or constabulary. In early November, the strength of the proposed constabulary was announced as 38,000. Planning was well advanced by the end of 1945, when the European Theater Headquarters notified the War Department that the constabulary would be organized as an elite force, composed of the highest caliber personnel obtainable under the voluntary re-enlistment program, and that it would be equipped with an efficient communications network, sufficient vehicles and liaison airplanes to make it highly mobile, and the most modern weapons. During the paper stage, the organization was known by a series of names. "State Police" was discarded for "State Constabulary." Then it was thought that "State" would be confusing, as the main United States Zone of Germany had been divided, for purposes of civil administration, into three states, or Länder. Then the organization emerged from the planning stage, it was known as the "Zone Constabulary," but before it became operational it was named "United States Constabulary." Command and staff On 10 January 1946, Major General Ernest N. Harmon, wartime commander of the 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions and the XXII Corps, was appointed Commanding General of the United States Constabulary. At the direction of Lieutenant General Lucian K. Truscott, Commanding General, Third United States Army, a small group was detailed to assist General Harmon in carrying forward the planning for the new force. Its headquarters was established at Bad Tölz. Theater Headquarters had already announced the principle that the Constabulary would be organized along geographical lines to coincide as nearly as possible with the major divisions of the German civil administration, in order to facilitate liaison with the German police and United States Offices of Military Government. Thus, there would be one Constabulary Headquarters for the entire United States Zone, a brigade headquarters at each of the capitals of the three German Länder, and group, squadron, and troop headquarters established at points selected for ease in performing the mission.

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WWII U.S. ARMY AAF RICHARD BONG AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO

WWII U.S. ARMY AAF RICHARD BONG AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO

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Autographed photo of Richard Bong standing in front of his P38 fighter plane "Marge". As is apparent by the Japanese flags on his plane, this photograph was taken when Bong had 25 kills. The photo is autographed in the bottom right hand corner in ink that has already turned brown. The inscription reads, "Tom Wimer, fellow Gardner Field Alum - Good Luck - Dick Bong". This photo was most likely taken in early April of 1944 as he scored his 25 kill on April 3 and his 26-28 kills on April 12. Richard Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. He died in California while testing a jet aircraft shortly before the war ended. Bong was awarded the silver star with bronze oakleaf cluster, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor. The photograph itself measures 9.5" x 7.75" and is in a 12.5" x 10.5" frame. excellent.
Autographed photo of Richard Bong standing in front of his P38 fighter plane "Marge". As is apparent by the Japanese flags on his plane, this photograph was taken when Bo...moreng had 25 kills. The photo is autographed in the bottom right hand corner in ink that has already turned brown. The inscription reads, "Tom Wimer, fellow Gardner Field Alum - Good Luck - Dick Bong". This photo was most likely taken in early April of 1944 as he scored his 25 kill on April 3 and his 26-28 kills on April 12. Richard Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. He died in California while testing a jet aircraft shortly before the war ended. Bong was awarded the silver star with bronze oakleaf cluster, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor. The photograph itself measures 9.5" x 7.75" and is in a 12.5" x 10.5" frame. excellent.

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