Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/12/2019 10:40 PM
This open to anyone with a odd US collectible,,,please feel free to add what you'd like:
Couple Cigg cases. One brass, one aluminum..
Couple Cigg cases. One brass, one aluminum..
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/12/2019 10:41 PM
Wall hanger:
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/12/2019 10:42 PM
PX pillow:
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/12/2019 10:44 PM
Reverse: This was sold as material only.. The wifey poo had to sew up, stuff, add fringe..
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/12/2019 10:47 PM
On the home front:
The one metal WW2,,the plastic, probably postwar..
The one metal WW2,,the plastic, probably postwar..
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/13/2019 01:09 AM
Think I recognize one of those TD patches! I believe that was once mine but it went into your hand last max as a gift to help make a nice display!
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/13/2019 04:05 AM
I have that too,,still in the MAX case [thanks] .. Identical to patch on left.. I have a really cool drinking glass,,probably going to put inside.. I'll post when set up...
There are a few variants that are worth big money,,,but never seen a 'in wear' photo...
love this off the pillow:
There are a few variants that are worth big money,,,but never seen a 'in wear' photo...
love this off the pillow:
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/15/2019 04:55 AM
Some WW2 patches,,some are from family:
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/15/2019 02:00 PM
The 1960's mascot of Air Defense Artillery.
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/19/2019 03:34 PM
some patches from family and friends got along the way..
The Tank Destroyer patch lower right is the one Mike gave me.. IF you look close at the other 2 and the ones from the wall hanging they are all different! Too many variants!,,cool though..
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/19/2019 06:23 PM
The lower left "Thunderbird" patch is that of the 45th Infantry Division
Until 1939, it was a swastika ... reflecting the use of that symbols as a good luck charm
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Until 1939, it was a swastika ... reflecting the use of that symbols as a good luck charm
Re: Odd WW2 U.S. collectibles - 07/19/2019 07:55 PM
The swastika has been used as a symbol for thousands of years.
American Indians used it turned 'both' ways.
To the left was good luck, to the right, as pictured, was bad luck!
American Indians used it turned 'both' ways.
To the left was good luck, to the right, as pictured, was bad luck!