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Hi Ramsey,
Thanks for posting here and sharing your grandmother's items.

I unfortunately passed on your Grandmother's items to another collector several years ago. I'm looking through my...

His award card from the National Archives:

National Archives NextGen Catalog

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Definitely a WWII era Navy Jumper, with some awesome liberty cuffs! The ruptured duck, or discharge patch, above the wearers right pocket would indicate WWII era, or immediately after. The Seabee's...

Thanks, Andy! Appears the rivet was ground down; not sure why? As for the serial #'s, it's hard to make out, but they are matching - 29329. See image below.

Have to agree with your possible...

Hi All,
I'm helping an acquaintance sell this French Lebel 1886 Bayonet. I read through Ade's post in the thread below, that discusses the various modifications made from initial manufacture, up...

Thanks, Greg. I couldn't agree more, and sad to think how often it does happen.

Thanks, Leigh! I do love a good uniform grouping, but the paperwork heavy groupings always add an extra level of interest as it saves you from going down the research rabbit hole, which can sometimes...

Mark,
Not to answer for Leigh, but that would be correct. It was officially authorized in 1983 after Grenada.

Official regulation:

§ 578.76
(g) Subsequent awards. A bronze service star is...

Thanks, Larry. Much appreciated!

Concerning preservation, all of the paperwork has since been placed in protective sleeves, and in a binder. Enjoyed organizing, and reading though all of the...

Thanks, Mark. It's crazy to think about. Paperwork is one thing, but the medals leave me puzzled. I guess some have a different appreciation for these things.

Hi All,
Received this as part of a grouping, however I'm not sure if it belonged to the vet, so sharing separately. Vet was an Officer who served with the 501st PIR during WWII, and counter...

Thanks, Dwight! I'm definitely in awe of everything, and still reeling over the amount of content.



Thanks, Phil! Appreciate the kind words!

And last, but not least, Hess kept a day-by-day diary leading up to, and during Bastogne, from November 7th, 1944, until February 26th, 1945. Final entry is when he returned stateside to perform his...

Hess had quite a few documents, etc., with his items. Most nicely outline his service.

First, his discharge paperwork from his WWII service - 1945

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His Retirement Orders -...

A couple bring-backs from his service during WWII - Heer and HJ Belt buckles

Heer buckle has it's tab, dated 1939, and was produced by Dr. Franke & Co.

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Original North Korean/Communist China propaganda leaflets. Hess was counterintelligence, so makes sense he had these. Not pictured are sheets of English translations of some of the leaflets. Nothing...

Various newspaper articles mentioning Hess


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Postcard from Camp Mackall

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Various original photos of friends, etc.

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Quilted banner commemorating Hess' service with the 501st PIR. Senior Parachutist Badge, with two stars, I assume for his jumps in Normandy and Holland.

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A few miscellaneous items that came with the group

101st Patch

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1943 501st PIR Christmas Dinner Program

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Hess' medals, and accompanying documents

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Purple Heart (Unnamed)

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Copy of GO

All,

I was contacted several weeks ago by a gentlemen who was in possession of a grouping to a vet who served in the 501st PIR during WWII. Individual was hired to do a house cleanout, where all...

Uniform is Vietnam era. DSA contract code is from 1964, so produced sometime after that date.

Very true! As a avid toy collector, in addition to militaria, I can confirm the same holds true.

Again, thanks for your input. Much appreciated!

Thanks, Gunny. So 1400 converted; wonder how many were manufactured as Mk1? Without seeing the rifle, guess it would be hard to confirm if a conversion or war-time manufactured sniper rifle. Was...