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    Awesome WW2 Memory Album!

    Hey Everybody, Well, here is the latest addition to my WW2 collection. This is a SPECTACULAR album from the war. Unfortunately, the album is not named (I'm working on tracking down the name of the Veteran). According to the lady that I bought it from, it was bought several years ago at the...
  2. PaidInFull24

    WW2 US Navy patch question

    Hey guys, I have come across a WW2 US Navy blue wool jumper, pants, and white crewman hat. The uniform is in great shape and I am for certain that is WW2 era based on the manufacturer tag underneath the collar part of the jumper. On the right sleeve is an aerial gunner patch, but I am unable to...
  3. PaidInFull24

    WW2 helmet with bullet hole

    Hey guys, Here is the latest addition to my collection...a WW2 front-seam helmet with an entry-and-exit bullet hole. The story goes that the vet was fighting in the battle of the bulge in December 1944 when he was shot after just 4 days in combat. Amazingly, he somehow survived! I purchased the...
  4. PaidInFull24

    WW2 submarine pin and tie clamp

    Hi there, I'm needing some help dating a couple of things that I bought at an estate sale today. I'm trying to figure out if they're WW2 or post-war. The first is a submarine pin, silver-toned, 2 1/8" long. Marked "Kinney Prov. RI". The other is a submarine tie clip, 2 1/8" long...
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    USAAF Base Command show-and-tell

    Hey guys! As some of you know, I posted some pics of a uniform that I got a garage sale a little while ago. Thanks to this forum, it was pointed out that the patch on the shoulder of the uniform was a WW2 Newfoundland Base Command patch. I have since taken an interest the USAAF Air Transport...
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    Questionable uniform

    Hey guys! I recently saw a WW2 uniform that had an Alaska command patch on the right shoulder. It looked like a nice class A jacket, but the question comes with the left shoulder patch. It had a 9th service command patch on the left shoulder with 4 overseas stripes on the left sleeve. I didn't...
  8. PaidInFull24

    WW2 A-8 pants

    Hey guys, Got a nice pair of A-8 pants off ebay tonight to add to my growing collection. Can anyone shed any light on the A-8? They are down-filled and look to be in great shape. I have read in another spot that the A-8 were kindof an intermediate between shearling wool flight clothing and...
  9. PaidInFull24

    WW2 Marine Corps zippers and pockets

    Hi all, I have posted this thread in the WW2 section of the forum, but am also posting it here because this spot seems to see alot of very knowlegeable people as well. Any help is much appreciated! I bought a Marine Corps type Alpha dress green uniform at a garage sale today. The man that...
  10. PaidInFull24

    WW2 Marine Corps zippers and pockets

    Hi all, I bought a Marine Corps type Alpha dress green uniform at a garage sale today. The man that I bought it from claimed that it was his uncle's from WW2. I believe his story because he also had his dad's 94th infantry Class A dress tunic to accompany (He didn't want to part with that...
  11. PaidInFull24

    USN Leather Transport Coat (WWII)

    Hey all, I was antique shopping again today and came across a very interesting coat. It very much intrigued me and I just wanted to post some pictures of it for discussion. It is way outside my price range, it's priced at $675. I was curious if any of you had seen one before? It looks to me...
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    Original WW2 B-11 flight jacket

    Hey guys, I just picked up what appears to be a very nice, original, WW2 B-11 flight parka tonight on Ebay. I'm super excited about it as it is my first flight jacket. It appears to be in pretty good shape. It is missing some buttons, but it doesn't look like it has a ton of wear to the fur...
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    Original B-11 Flight Jacket

    Hey guys, I just picked up what appears to be a very nice, original, WW2 B-11 flight parka tonight on Ebay. I'm super excited about it as it is my first flight jacket. It appears to be in pretty good shape. It is missing some buttons, but it doesn't look like it has a ton of wear to the fur...
  15. PaidInFull24

    1944 Map of France

    Hi all, As some of you know I like to garage sale on weekends, searching for treasures from World War 2. Today, while out visiting garage sales, I came across the sale of a guy who had had a sale in the spring. He had told me then that he had WW2 memorabilia but that it was in his storage...
  16. PaidInFull24

    Controversial move on the part of the government?

    Hey guys, Came across this article last week and meant to post it but have not yet done it. Curious to see what you all think about this... http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/forest-service-evicts-wwii-memorial.html Regards, Nick
  17. PaidInFull24

    Help identifying WW2 patches!

    Hey all, I came across an INCREDIBLE deal at a garage sale in Oklahoma today! I asked the guy who was running the sale if he had any World War 2 stuff for sale and he stood up and pointed at his seat. He had been SITTING ON a world war 2 duffle bag, with amazing contents. Inside were: 1)A...
  19. PaidInFull24

    Esquire Naval Tailors

    Has anyone ever heard of "Esquire Naval Tailors, Main Gate, Norfolk, Virginia"? The reason I ask is because I have 2 Naval uniforms that I am trying to date. I bought them as part of a lot with another set of Naval dress khakis and a Navy officer's bridge coat. The dress khakis and bridge coat...
  20. PaidInFull24

    Interesting WW2 article

    Found this interesting article on foxnews today: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/05/hundreds-nazi-cases-reopened/
  21. PaidInFull24

    Help with World War 2 Nurse cape and garrison cap

    Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with World War 2 Army nurse uniforms? Today in an antique store I purchased a navy blue 100% wool nurse cape and matching navy blue garrison cap with red piping. The cape and garrison cap are both marked "C.E. Ward Co. New London, Ohio" the cape is a two...
  22. PaidInFull24

    World War 2 Nurses cape and garrison cap

    Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with World War 2 Army nurse uniforms? Today in an antique store I purchased a navy blue 100% wool nurse cape and matching navy blue garrison cap with red piping. The cape and garrison cap are both marked "C.E. Ward Co. New London, Ohio" the cape is a two...
  23. PaidInFull24

    ww2 Navy pea coat

    Hi all, My name is Nick and yesterday I purchased what I believe to be a WW2 or immediate post-war officers bridge coat. It is a 10 button (8 showing) coat with two rows of gold buttons and a zip-in liner. It is my understanding that the world war 2 coats were all 10 button (8 showing) and post...

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