8th AAF Blue Back Bullion Aerial Gunner Ike
Article about: I just wanted to show off my new Ike jacket I found at a local antique store today. It was certainly an unexpected find. I was just taking my 37+ week pregnant wife out for a drive to get he
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Very nice! Is that a grouping to the individual in the picture or is that your uncle?
The mannequin thing is tough. The nice full body ones are expensive. I ended up opting for some torso forms that are pretty reasonable but you can't attach pants. I plan to incorporate an antique table and lay the pants next to them. I have one set on the top of a bookcase for now.
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Really nice score! I remember seeing these jackets as a kid in the surplus stores for nothing (obviously not one like yours). Never picked one up sadly.
Michael
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Thanks Michael!
I remember going into antiques stores with my parents when I was a kid in the 80s and 90s and seeing WW2 stuff all over the place. Man, I wish I had taken an interest back then. It really seems like they were a dime a dozen.
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aurelius180
Thanks Michael!
I remember going into antiques stores with my parents when I was a kid in the 80s and 90s and seeing WW2 stuff all over the place. Man, I wish I had taken an interest back then. It really seems like they were a dime a dozen.
Yup! The old saying..."if I could just go back in time"...
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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That's really great Phil! What a neat story and it's amazing that one of his crew, Phil, is still with us. I'm glad that you were able to record an interview with him and it's nice of you to call him. Back when I was a kid everyone's grandparents were in WW2 and it was kind of taken for granted. They really were the greatest generation and it's too bad we're losing them. Thankfully many, like you, have been able to preserve their memories.
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It was a grouping that I picked up when I was looking for something to represent my uncles uniform. My family(his Kids) do not know where his are. So to honor him I had to start from scratch and just try and find the exact rank rate time in service with the 8thAF. After years of searching I found this group. It is perfect and just needed the correct ribbons and wings,
I like the halfy displays and those full size are on the $$$ side but I have the whole uniform. Visor cap,Jacket, shirts, tie, pants, belt and shoes. I gotta do the full thing!!!! I want to have the TSgt talking with the Captain while they stand near my cast iron Franklin stove.
Semper Fi
Phil
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The wings and ribbon bar is your uncle's original?
It's really great you're preserving your uncle's memory like that. I would give anything for either of my grandfathers' items. Both were in the navy and unfortunately all I have is a copy of one picture from my maternal grandfather.
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AZPhil
It was a grouping that I picked up when I was looking for something to represent my uncles uniform. My family(his Kids) do not know where his are. So to honor him I had to start from scratch and just try and find the exact rank rate time in service with the 8thAF. After years of searching I found this group. It is perfect and just needed the correct ribbons and wings,
I like the halfy displays and those full size are on the $$$ side but I have the whole uniform. Visor cap,Jacket, shirts, tie, pants, belt and shoes. I gotta do the full thing!!!! I want to have the TSgt talking with the Captain while they stand near my cast iron Franklin stove.
Semper Fi
Phil
With a complete group like that you definitely have to go full mannequin. I look forward to seeing it when that day comes!
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