Named 3rd Infantry Division Service Jacket
Article about: This unity is well known in France, because it was fighting against the Colmar pocket. Young, I had 2 helmets from the division, but I collect German...Heavy fightings against troops under t
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Re: Named 3rd Infantry Division Service Jacket
That is a very nice 4 pocket. You are a good man.
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Getting harder to find 3rd Infantry stuff these days. Good pick up.
Nice that you gifted it to your friends Grandfather - I'm sure
he will love it.........!
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Thanks guys! I'm happy to have had it in my collection for a full 24 hours. haha
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Walkwolf
Nice that you gifted it to your friends Grandfather
I should have been clearer actually, but Andy's grandfather has been gone for a long time now unfortunately. I gave it to Andy for Christmas.
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I have always has a question are the US lanyards and German lanyards for the same thing. (infantry,tank)
Morris
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KMMorris
I have always has a question are the US lanyards and German lanyards for the same thing. (infantry,tank)
Morris
No, not in this case. The lanyard on this piece is actually a French fourragère, awarded to all members of the 3rd Infantry Division for their service during WWI by the French government.
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Ah - in memory of his Grandfather. Very nice gesture.
I'm sure he still loves it.........!
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Darn andy! My grandpa was in the aaf hint hint... jk nice piece wasnt the 3rd nicknamed the blue devils as well as the 88th infantry division during wwii?
I havent been to his store in a while, maybe I can stop and convince my parents to get me a present
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Im sure Andy loves it he is determined to get a 3rd id m1 shell off of and old reenacting buddy anything 3rd id gets him going.
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AmericanKraut
Im sure Andy loves it he is determined to get a 3rd id m1 shell off of and old reenacting buddy anything 3rd id gets him going.
That's why I got it for him.
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