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**Vegard T** · 02-16-2012, 11:26 PM

USMC M1941 Utility jacket came in today:
Does anyone know what kind of insignia was on the collar?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-16-2012 11:26 PM

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**Walkwolf** · 02-17-2012, 12:18 AM

by Collectorww2

USMC M1941 Utility jacket came in today:
Does anyone know what kind of insignia was on the collar?

I expect it would be some type of branch
insignia - Engineers, etc.........

**Vegard T** · 02-17-2012, 12:28 AM

Could it be Officer insignia by any chance? The seller thought he might have been an Officer, I'll send him a message if he knows anything.

**Walkwolf** · 02-17-2012, 12:37 AM

I don't think so, because the holes are horizontal. The only other ranks
that usually have horizontal pins are: 'Lieutenant' ( Captain in the US
Army ), 'Captain' ( Colonel in the US Army ), or 'Admiral' rank stars,
which is unlikely !

A rare set of insignia for 'Commander' or 'Lt. Commander' ( Major
and Lt. Colonel in the US Army ) may have horizontally
mounted pins - Most are vertically aligned.

The US Marines 'EGA' insignia pins are also vertical, or there
is only one single screw-back post.........

**Vegard T** · 03-04-2012, 03:00 AM

I returned from my vacation yesterday, and my Musette bag and sling for my M1928A1 arrived.

I also bought an M1 helmet(I couldn't help it, it was cheap, 80 $ with shipping). It will need a little restoration, but I don't mind. Dose anyone know what the "E-45" stands for?

**banksy** · 03-04-2012, 07:42 AM

Vey nice new additions ! The Thomson looks awesome !

Kid regards
Alex

**Vegard T** · 03-04-2012, 01:49 PM

Thanks, I love it as well. I bought it at a militaria and arms fair for about 250 £, he had about 10 of them, none of them had stocks. They were almost all caked in with rust/mud like substance. There were a couple that had the sling buckle thing on the side of the forward grip, if I am not mistaken, that would mean they were issued to the british. I did not know that at the time and I picked out the one in the best condition. I bought a new stock and brushed away most of the rust/mud and I think it turned out pretty good.

After the first cleaning:

**Battery Command Post** · 03-04-2012, 05:17 PM

by Collectorww2

it has been the other way around as well which means it has been in service before 1945 by a Norwegian soldier.

I believe it's a 1947 Pattern Battledress, made 1947-1949, so it couldn't have been used pre 1945.

Nice collection

Rob

**Vegard T** · 03-04-2012, 05:40 PM

I thought it would be. I bought it at a militaria and arms fair. I trusted the seller because he seemed to know what he was doing and because he had a lot of other original stuff for sale. I was a fool, it was a couple of years ago, I had done no research and I trusted the seller more than the item. I am not sure if I will keep it or not. I might keep it until I get an original battledress, or I might sell it to cover some of the expenses of getting one.

**Vegard T** · 03-20-2012, 09:00 PM

I've done some shopping again.

I think I will turn the M1 Helmet I just bought into a Vietnam helmet, and try to set up a Vietnam uniform after a while.

Therefore I have bought a helmet cover and helmet cover band. I still need chinstraps, but I have no idea how they would look and how to attach them, if anybody knows of any that are cheap, let me know.