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  1. PaidInFull24

    WW2 submarine pin and tie clamp

    I've never heard of a boomer before. Could someone advise? Thanks guys!
  2. PaidInFull24

    WW2 submarine pin and tie clamp

    As promised, here are some pics: First, the tie clamp Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us I just realized that the clamp on is marked "Kinney Co. Prov. 3 RI" rather than just "Kinney". I think I have seen some WW2 era wings marked "Kinney Co". Any...
  3. 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...
  4. PaidInFull24

    From my father's photo collection

    Very very interesting! Thanks so much for sharing! So many times people forget those who were behind the scenes helping to keep things running smoothly. Thanks so much for sharing this information! Regards, Nick
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    What did you do in the war Daddy...?

    As a nurse I have the great privilege of taking care of some of our vets when they really need help. My favorite patients are the WW2 vets. They are such a humble group, kind, courteous, and respectful. The things some of them have seen in life cannot be put into words. I took care of a man the...
  7. PaidInFull24

    Questionable uniform

    So then Alaska was considered a part of the pacific theater?
  8. PaidInFull24

    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...
  9. PaidInFull24

    1944 Map of France

    Its all about the hunt! I enjoy so much going to garage/estate sales and finding things. If I don't know what it is, I really enjoy researching it to find out. I have acquired several nice WW2 uniforms simply by happenstance at garage/estate sales. The other parts of my collection have come...
  10. PaidInFull24

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Thank you for the compliment Peacoat. I learned so much from you when you were helping me to date my Korean War era officer's bridge coat. I greatly value your opinion of my knowledge :) (I should add though that all my knowledge came from YOU! Haha) Regards, Nick
  11. PaidInFull24

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    It is so fun to have something that old in that great of shape. It really is like wearing a piece of history. Really a neat thing.
  13. PaidInFull24

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey clarinetplayer, What a great looking coat! But I think the coat is later than 1946 judging by the 8-button (6-showing) front and also the fouled anchors on the makers tag as well as the printed contract number on the tag. I'm no expert, but it looks to be post 1947 coat (maybe more like a...
  14. PaidInFull24

    Questionable uniform

    Thanks so much for the input Gene. I'm confused though. Could Alaska be part of the Pacific theater AND the American theater? If so, that explains the overseas stripes in conjunction with the Alaska service patch. If not though, when he went "overseas" into the territory of Alaska (possibly a...
  15. PaidInFull24

    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...
  16. PaidInFull24

    WWII Squadron Patches (USAAF, USMC, RAF, etc.)

    Nice jacket RRButka and Gene too! Those both look great!
  17. PaidInFull24

    A-2 jackets in my collection

    Very, VERY nice collection. Great job of preserving the past. Keep it up!
  19. PaidInFull24

    Some (iPhone) pics of my Aero A2 Bronco

    Very nice jacket!
  20. PaidInFull24

    dryclean or okay?

    I took some of my WW2 wool uniforms to a place that does clothing restoration after fires/floods and they did an incredible job. They were a friend of the family so I'm not sure what a job like that would generally cost, but they made my uniforms look brand new, even the ones that I thought...
  21. PaidInFull24

    WW2 A-8 pants

    In doing some of my own research, I found this link:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eddie-bauer-returns-to-its-outdoor-roots-with-the-launch-of-the-new-heritage-collection-62185622.html Apparently, Eddie Bauer himself was the one to design the A-8 flight pants and B-9 parka for the...
  22. 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...
  23. PaidInFull24

    WW2 Marine Corps zippers and pockets

    Thanks Teekay, Is there book or website where you got that information? Or just prior knowledge? I would like to pick up a book about WW2 U.S. military uniforms as this is where I have focused my collecting, but at times I have a hard time differentiating between war-era and post-war era. I was...

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