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[JohnG97]

It looks like a WWII German Gebirgsjaeger (Mountain Troops) rucksack, or at least based on one.

Ah ok very neat thank you so much!!

 

[Giftmacher]

Russian shrapnel fuze from WWII and some belt buckles from my collection.

 

[HanauMan]

German M17 helmet (shell only, no liner) and deactivated 'Egg' grenade.

Collection of USAREUR patches for units based in Germany in the 1970s.

 

[HanauMan]

Some items I traded as a army brat in Germany; two German beret badges (Infantry and Armor) and patch for a German armored unit.

Some more serious stuff I collected as an adult.....

 

[Klunk]

This is a copy of my Uncle’s Bronze Star letter he recieved in Iwo Jima. I’m displaying it in an old Underwood typewriter in my office.

This is a portion of my book shelf in my reading room. I am obsessed with reading and King and Country metal toy soldiers. I have blended the two in my book shelf.

This is a WWII foot locker in my reading room. It is a mix of stuff from WWII and WWI.

Denix replica M1 Garande.

This is a Denix MP40. I didn’t want to display Nazi items so I found the French Resistance arm band on eBay. Now the whole display is French.

This is my uniform from the Navy in the early nineties. I added an SP arm band and hung up some early WWII replica items to give it that historical look. And yes I did have “Liberty Cuffs” while I was enlisted. I wish the were silk though, mine wher patches.

 

[Giftmacher]

Found the Czechoslovakian silver badge for shooter from rifle today. Used it on my uniform.

 

[Giftmacher]

 

[Warden]

Is it time to go shopping?

https://www.forces.net/news/uk/uks-second-largest-military-costume-collection-sale

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Purple Heart Medal awarded to someone with the initials W.A.T. Would like to research it further.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Russian MDL "Panama" hat in Kukla pattern (Russian copy of British DPM). Based on photographic evidence Kukla appears to be worn mainly by Rosgvardiya (National Guard of Russia), formerly Internal Troops of the Ministry of Interior (MVD). Rosgvardiya also includes OMON (riot police) and SOBR (Russian equivalent of SWAT).

 

[Peacoat]

Purple Heart Medal awarded to someone with the initials W.A.T. Would like to research it further.

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You have the full set: the presentation box, the medal, the ribbon bar and the lapel pin. Some of these had serial numbers, but I guess you have already checked for that. The serial number would be on the rear of the medal itself. That's probably where the initials are. If the recipient had been killed, often the government would engrave the recipient's name on the rear of the medal and send it to the family.

If you have any success, please let us know.

There is a Purple Heart Foundation. They might be able to help.
https://purpleheartfoundation.org

There is also a Purple Heart Hall of Fame. Not all recipients are listed, however.
https://www.thepurpleheart.com

There is also an organization that is dedicated to returning lost Purple Hearts to their owners or the owner's family. Haven't run across that one yet.

EDIT NOTE: I found it and searched the data base. Your guy isn't on there, but there are other services they offer in attempting to reunite recipients with their medals. Might have a look at it and see if it is helpful.
https://purpleheartsreunited.org/lost-purple-hearts/lost-hearts-database/

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

You have the full set: the presentation box, the medal, the ribbon bar and the lapel pin. Some of these had serial numbers, but I guess you have already checked for that. The serial number would be on the rear of the medal itself. That's probably where the initials are. If the recipient had been killed, often the government would engrave the recipient's name on the rear of the medal and send it to the family.

If you have any success, please let us know.

There is a Purple Heart Foundation. They might be able to help.
https://purpleheartfoundation.org

There is also a Purple Heart Hall of Fame. Not all recipients are listed, however.
https://www.thepurpleheart.com

There is also an organization that is dedicated to returning lost Purple Hearts to their owners or the owner's family. Haven't run across that one yet.

EDIT NOTE: I found it and searched the data base. Your guy isn't on there, but there are other services they offer in attempting to reunite recipients with their medals. Might have a look at it and see if it is helpful.
https://purpleheartsreunited.org/lost-purple-hearts/lost-hearts-database/

The initials were written in green ink on the inside lid of the case.

 

[Peacoat]

Now that is interesting. I assume you mean the inside of the presentation case, on the lid? Never heard of that being done before. Most unusual.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Navy Flight Deck Helmet
USS Racine (LST -1191)

 

[Steve S.]

Some of my Korean era flight helmets.

 

[Turnip]

No collector or so...just some family relicts...

 

[Turnip]

Pre WW I silk embroidery as a memento of a Japan turn with the Kaiser´s Navy, family relict too.

 

[carouselvic]

A Hitler Youth knife bought home by my Uncle Jesse

 

[carouselvic]

My dad's wwii waterman navy knife

 

[carouselvic]

a bayonet I found in my grandparents attic......no story,no history