Collectors

Since our US military section is in the abyss!

Thought I would start this thread on US bullion patches and items!

I always thought stuff was beautiful!

I have a weakness for this stuff!

I have put in collectors corner for your pleasure!

Please show your stuff and talk about it!

Love Army Air Corp and China Burma!!

PVON

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You get the idea!!!!!

Beautiful bullion embroidery.

Here is some nice bullion embroidery found on an identified USN Naval Engineer Officer grouping that I acquired from the estate of a local collector. This set includes his Naval Academy uniforms as well as some of his later uniforms from between the wars. This fellow shows the sleeve insignia for an Engineer who builds wharves and docks.

Yes!!!!!!

Thats nice stuff!

PVON

Orpo

Thats a great group! What yr at naval acd!

You know collectors US bullion stuff is still affordable!

I know some is higher due to rarity!

But lets say 50.00 to 100 can get some nice stuff!

CBI is still affordable to collect!

My really good friend collects CBI and next time I go over I will snap some pics!


PVON

10th AF CBI

Tanker

Thats a beautiful tunic buddy! It has the stuff I like!

10th AF

I could look at these pieces of history and never get bored!

Tanker

GD is always better when you share your thoughts and collection!

Thanks for taking the time!


PVON

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I plan on doing threads on Army Air Corp! Love the stuff

A-2 jackets, Mae West in wear, Get your A-2 ready to show Tanker! I saw it in a p[ic!

Photo's of crew,pilots.planes,gear. para shutes in wear!,,Clothing Sweet heart stuff,

bracelots.scarfs,Western Union Telegrams for missing or Kia,flare guns.

Visors.Crushers! And the list goes on of things we can show and learn!

Helmets,guns,GI stuff!


Its just crazy we can not get any posts or words!

No hurry but plenty of stuff to talk about and show!

I like ww2 but US history has lots of eras!

I am no expert on anything but I love learning and posting pics from collections and friends
and shows!

Lots of material to enjoy!

WW2,Cival war,Korea,Vietnam, etc, etc!

COLLECTORS CORNER WILL BE GLAD TO SHOW IT AND TALK ABOUT IT!!!!!

What have you got to share and talk about?

I figure if nobody wants to talk or show stuff then I have a place to park my pictures!

How about Vietnam lighters!

Its your forum so talk and show your interests!

But don't come over here and post dumb sh!t and kill a good thread!

Thanks

PVON

One of my favorites

Service Pilot uniform


pvon

United Sheeplined Clothing Company A-2, Bancroft Flighter, New York Rubber Company B-4, A-10 Gloves and HB7 headset (with larger sponge rubber ear cups).

So nice Tanker!

Thanks for showing!

Here is one!

PVON

Tankers guy looks like he is ready to go!

PVON

a nice patch here!

Forgot my A-11, A-14 mask w/microphone and AN-6530 goggles

This fellow was an Infantryman in WWI and decided to change branches in 1919. He went to the Naval Academy in 1920 so the NA uniforms date from that time period while the later uniforms and accouterments are from his service in the 1920s-1930s. All marked to him and still very nice bullion work at that time.

I am also interested in US Constabulary and US Forces Austria uniforms. Here are some bullion USFA post WWII occupation insignia made in Austria circa 1946.

ORPO,

Those Austrian Constabulary pins are great. I've see German and have a Life Magazine about them in Germany, but never seen Austrian. Thanks

Dave

Nice Tanker!


Orpo

I forgot you collected Constabulary items!

Very nice! Love the chain stitch used around insignia!

Adding US Navy and some nice bullion patches!

PVON

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I likeArmy Air Corp! Uniforms! Pinks and green!

My dad was army air corp Italy! WW2

I want to do on A2 jackets,flight stuff etc!

Anything related!

Over the yrs things get buried in threads on forums and lost to collectors!


Its wierd what collectors collect that are vet bringbacks!

Thats why Collectors Corner will share the treasures!

Mystuff! Things I took pics of at friends house,shops I went to check out,shows that I went to.


WW2 was a time capsule of vet goodie bring backs!


A2 jackets and how to preserve and of course the real things!


Just 1 of my A2


Bat Out of Hell! Just like Meat Loafs song!!!!


We all like to look at stuff!

I hope you will enjoy!

And thanks to all that post and show!


PVON

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My Tailwind A-2

I have guys papers medals etc!

Better pics to come!


PVON

A2

Great book Silver Wings,Pinks and Greens!


Here is a case of goodies! Took a pic at show!

I have a thread in Collector Corner under Medal of Honor!

Thought I would put it here also! Not bullion but ww2 and should be here for collectors to see!


PVON

As we show neat stuff I will post some things!

My friend Roger is dressed in Army Air Corp gear!

He looks good! Roger was Airborne in Vietnam and
liked Army Air Corp!

I bought his stuff which I will show!


PVON

Great Air Corps collection!

Thanks for looking Ron

I will keep adding!

PVON

few more today

Roger came to a very small show with everything and I bought it all!

He is showing us how to gear up!

I had to fight the people off as I went thru the stuff!

Roger was Vietnam Airborne and I knew him thru my best friend!

He got to jump in Vietnam!

Lots to show yet!

PVON

Adding

Scarfs are always nice! Some are private purchase and some are not!

This last A-2 back shown is A.B McCrearry USNR

Worn on sleeves and nice belly bands! Found at flea market!

A 2 jackets many times have worn out cuffs and belly waist material shot!

They can be replaced!

Many of the guys war them after war and kept them in trunks of car!

They wore them to death!

Rot is also something to watch for!

Inside liners took a beating!

PVON

nice patch

A-2 Tail Wind back artwork and front pic of it with leather cap

Tail Wind A-2 jacket and papers and medals!

PVON

Bailey pic on top left!

Navy

Collectors have so much to enjoy and study!

Here is a fellow from Cleveland Ohio and landed on D-Day!

Purple Hearts and Airborne,just one area collectors like!


PVON

Some very nice goodies. Here are a couple of patches my Dad brought home.....

So nice Vern! Quality stuff!


I have a question for collectors

Any one see the 1 shot pistol Pilots carried and gold coins in case they get shot down!


Blood Chits!

I saw a 1 shot pistol made in Cleveland a couple yrs ago and my friend bought it for collection!

It was not great condition wise but real! They have to be tough finds!

Maybe Vern has seen!

Gold coins? Anyone or add info!


Blood Chits! I might have a pic!



Tanker


Its your fault for showing that A-2 beauty!


I am now on a mission to show cool stuff!


Many pics will follow!


Guy even had ww2 shoes!


PVON

Are you talking about the single shot .45 Liberator pistol?

The "Barter Kit" was issued for different regions (contents varied).

Escape and Evasion Kit, Atlantic Region, United States Military
United States Military Atlantic Region Escape and Evasion Kit; black rubber box used by pilots and paratroopers unopened and sealed; contains five gold coins and 3 gold rings.

Here is an opened one with some contents missing. Collectors like unopened specimens though. Contents can be verified by xray when sold.

single shot .45 Liberator pistol? Yes thats the one!


I know my buddy paid 500.00 couple yrs ago in not that condition to add to the collection!

How did they carry it!

And I had heard aboutthe gold coins!

Very neat!

Thanks for info guys!


PVON

The Liberator was not carried by air crew. They were designed to be dropped to resistance fighters. They were design as a temporary weapon so the user could obtain a better weapon. Here is a good article on them:
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-liberator-pistol/

Ron

Yes, I agree but that is the only single shot pistol produced that I could think of

They are even making a reproduction of it today.
http://www.liberatorpistol.com/fp-45-liberator-pistol-history---the-reproduction.html

That's a bit scary

I agree.

Thanks Tanker

That is some very good info on this topic!

What about the gold coins!

Were they sewed in jacket and blood chit ripped off to be given in event of to help US pilots!

Were just pilots given them? Or a crew!

I do not remember the story!

Interesting to say the least!


Western Union Telegrams were something I have been wanted to discuss also!

Not sure when they started! WW2 and before the internet this was the fear of every family to get the knock
on the door!

I like to think many things to discuss!


PVON

I believe all aircrew received them. They were well controlled though.

"World War II United States Navy Escape and Evasion Barter "Atlantic Kit". The contents of the sealed hard rubber kits varied in contents, they were developed for use in Europe and Pacific theaters and they were issued to certain airmen. Referred to as "barter kits" for use in case of an emergency landing or bailout in an unfriendly or primitive area overseas. The airman could barter in aiding escape and evasion in difficult situations by local civilians. The kits being of such value were a controlled item and each kit had its own serial number. They were accountable, and the airman had to sign for each kit upon issue and return as instructed if not used. Note: Gold value during this time period was approximately $25 per ounce market value."

More good infoTanker!


Interesting!

Thanks

PVON

Hello Collectors!

We have shown lots of neat stuff and covered many topics!

As more collectors find this topic,I encourage you to bring something you like or see up for further talks!

Show us stuff!

I have plenty more to show!

Thinking of a part 2 so its not 5 mi long!

SOS is now going on!

Wish I was able to go!

Lots more to show!

US helmets,medics helmets,Army Air Corp stuff,nurse,posters,Marine headgear,medals A2 jackets,
we haven't even done ww1,Korea.Vietnam

I don't care if nobody like the stuff!

I am going to show and hope we get back some collectors!

Thanks for looking!

Big thanks to Tanker,

PVON

Part 2 sounds like a winner!

PVON
How could a person collect anything WW11, and not like this stuff, something wrong if they do not.
Thanks for showing all.
I'd post some stuff, but got the computer and service from hell. I have a terrible time at putting something on Craigslist.
Neat stuff guys.
Ed

Ok Tanker

Couple days!

EdThanks for looking!

I have always liked the stuff!

Yrs ago,If I did a show,I knew german sold!! Those collectors put the cash out!

US guys were slower going to the pocket!

Now I can sit back and enjoy things I have seen,owned and can learn about and enjoy!

The hobby of military costs money! Even back in the golden age of collecting!

I like lots of stuff but my wallet does not! Go figure!!!!!!


Now if I can get collectors to share and talk! Thats fun!

Ed if you need pics posted send them!

If you can't just look and talk!

Thanks to all!

PVON

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