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Show us your Militaria
That boullian CBI patch is a theater made patch- that is, one made by local craftsmen. My Dad was in the CBI and had one such. The issue patch was a typical cloth embroidered patch. You can see his in this collage of his items I put together. The MP arm band was something they weren't... -
WWI - The war in the air
I pretty much have something about WWI or WWII aviation (it was called aviation with the "a"s sounding as in "have" back then you know.) going all the time. (I sometimes read two or three books at a time.) Although, I confess much of my reading interest at the moment is tied to WWII US... -
Dad's WWII US Army Khaki visor service cap
Thanks. Yeah, that makes sense. What surprised me is that there is no other markings of any kind in it. No equivalent of an nsn (National Stock Number), makers mark anything and nothing. I'd say it was better made than the one I was issued. In particular, mine was lopsided. Stuck out further... -
Dad's WWII US Army Khaki visor service cap
I just remembered something I meant to add but, let the time limit to edit pass. C'est la vie. I was going to comment on the numbers in the hat's sweat band. It looks hand lettered. Now, dad had a very neat hand, cursive and print, as did his father. I'm guessing Dad did it. Seems unlike a... -
Dad's WWII US Army Khaki visor service cap
Dad's WWII Khaki visor service cap... At least, I think that's what it's called. In my day we just called them "saucer" or "bus driver" hats. This one was not much used and has had less than excellent care having been basically just stuffed in Mom's old cedar chest with my old US (real) and... -
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old terms or expressions that are still among us
Fading fast. I know what you mean. There was most distinctly a double standard. My Grandpa was a "hunky" A Croat" He was an "immigrant" I mean a real one. Not a semanticized expression given to somebody who swam a river in the dark of the moon but as one who passed down the many corridors of...- Jayessgee
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Cap Faction
Just snagged this 'un off ebay a short time ago. Name in it is "The Star Cap." I am bald and the wife likes to keep the house cool so my head gets cold. So this is my house hat. I have a couple of modern knock offs that are ok but lack the character of these older style 'cabbies.' I haven't... -
Stetson or not Stetson?
I got these hats a long time ago. But, I understand Stetson got bought out, closed it's doors or something else. I don't know which, I just know that thee Stetson that was synonymous with the old West is no more. I was just wondering if these were "real" Stetsons. The first two images, the... -
old terms or expressions that are still among us
There is a thread dedicated to past expressions of speech no longer generally used. I just recently came aware of one I had thought a modern usage to be older than I had thought. That made me think this might make a nice companion thread to that other. Anyway, that expression is, "my man."...- Jayessgee
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Terms Which Have Disappeared
Another possibility or perhaps contributed to retention of the expression is that unpainted metal is referred to as being "In the white."- Jayessgee
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Terms Which Have Disappeared
This term hasn't really disappeared. However, I would not have thought of it as a term deserving to be included in a nostalgia topic like this. I have considered this a "Modern expression." I think it is close enough to be included. I might just make this a new topic, old terms still with us...- Jayessgee
- Post #2,568
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
STAR CAP brand "cabbie hat" Snagged this off ebay for $14.54 total cost. It has several minor, mostly unnoticeable moth bites but, for what I use these for it is immaterial. I am quite bald and my wife likes the house cool so my head tends to get cold and consequently take the rest of me with... -
4-sale NEW Leather aviators A-2 flight jacket; genuine Schott A2SM
further details... For that matter, doesn't look like the image links are working. I'll post a couple here but, the other images can be viewed on the auction site... New; Schott Bro.'s A-2 Leather Jacket This is a genuine* Schott leather flight jacket (style A2SM) popular since the...- Jayessgee
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- Forum: Classifieds
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4-sale NEW Leather aviators A-2 flight jacket; genuine Schott A2SM
Leather aviators A-2 flight jacket; genuine Schott lambskin style A2SM size XL Traditional WWII era leather aviator's flyers coat (Link to my eBay item) http://www.ebay.com/itm/leather-aviators-A-2-flight-jacket-geuine-Schott-lambskin-style-A2SM-size-XL-/262301604403?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT...- Jayessgee
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Great hat Daniele! Please, do not let any misplaced notions of poor language skills. I am new here and had you not said anything, I would not have realized you were not a native English speaker. -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
I have on my favorite house hat (being bald my head tends to get cold:rolleyes:); A thin version of the old 6 corner hat, cabbie hat, "Gatsby" take your pick. It isn't one of the true classics but, at least it does fold over and only attach to the brim with a snap. Quite comfortable for long... -
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Show us your Guns!
I have showed this Super Star 9mm before but, I have made an improvement. The original grips were checkered plastic, and one was cracked (first 3 pics). Well, I had so me chunks of walnut laying around so made a new set of grips (last 2 pics). So far, the tools and ability to checker is beyond...- Jayessgee
- Post #5,662
- Forum: The Display Case
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WWII Leather Jacket.
"Genuine! German! WW2!" jacket". Heck! They will try to pass "Genuine! German! WW2!" ANYTHING including Cold War or more modern items even. Caveat-emptor. Let the buyer beware. Buy the item, not the story and without documented provenance, it's only a story. That said, it is one very nice...
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