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Hello Dak, You are so right, fantastic display, and as you can read that Tony really appreciates your kind assistance. Best Wishes....IanB

@Afrikakorpsrat64 That's an outstanding mannequin display my friend! D

WOW.....Tony, this is a superb item as well as all the other pieces that go with it! What can I say only....Fantastic....Well Done! Best Wishes...IanB/ UK

I have two pairs of these nice boots in my collection. Both are in great condition and one pair actually fits me perfectly.

Well, its finally here! A project started over a year ago. And at great patience from my friend @DAK D whom I owe a great deal. This is a beautiful Ginger colored 1st pattern tropical tunic. And now a key peice in my display. Tunic still retains the paper tag. And is near mint. I'm a very happy guy.

Yes it was quite a ride!

Hi All, I recently acquired this medal group, attributed to John J Crotty (thanks to a few other collector's for the ID). I acquired these from a gentlemen who in turn purchased them at an estate sale. All of the medals were in a cigar box, mixed in with some WWII material (thinking the WWII items may have belonged to a relative of John Crotty). I'm not as proficient with early muster rolls, however after some digging on Ancestry, I believe I may have a grouping that spans from 1900 through WWI. Timeline is as follows: > Born 1872 (possibly March 17th) Service: > March 14th, 1900 - First enlistment from Earl City, PA > 1900-1903 - Service with Co E, 15th Infantry > 1903-1909 - No service info - possible 2 additional enlistments? > 1909-1912 - Service with Co M, 5th Infantry > December 10th, 1909 - Issued China Relief Expedition Medal No. 934 I found a NY Abstract of WWI service, showing John J Crotty with a reenlistment in 1913. My reason for believing this is the same John J Crotty as the one above, are as follows: On the register of enlistments from 1913, it gives the following details: > John J Crotty, Born Oil City PA, Served Co M, 5th Infantry The NY Abstract gives the following details: > November 16, 1913 - Reenlistment (Start of this enlistment, matches up with the end of the previous enlistment with the 5th Inf) > Born in Oil City, PA > Age at enlistment in 1913 - 41, and 8/12 months, with would make is YOB 1872, matching previous records > Height, eye and hair color also match his first enlistment > Discharged April 10th, 1919, although it does mention a reenlistment Died - November 8th, 1945 - Headstone lists NY (which matches all of the service above). Headstone refers to a rank of SGT, which is highly likely for a final rank, and his service in the QM Corps, which is also referred to on the NY Abstract. All of the documents below. That said, I believe all of the medals in the photo below would have been issued to Crotty. Feel free to chime in if you think I may be off on my assessment. Thanks!

Hello @Desert Rat, It was certainly an adventure getting the tropenbluse to @Afrikakorpsrat64, but he got it in the end! DAK D

Hello, I hope you are well, I hope you do not mind me asking - is the Afrika - armband for sale, as my Dad Fought against Rommel's forces in Libya, Tripoli, Egypt., up through Sicily to Italy....then ordered to return to the UK, (as I would like this as a memento to my Dad)....to prepare for D - Day in which my Dad Landed on Sword Beach in the afternoon of 6th June 1944..what price would you sell it for? to add with my Dear Dad's photo? Best to you and many thanks....Desert Rat/ IanB-UK

Medal details: China Relief Expedition Medal No 934 Philippine Insurrection Medal No 17397 Sharpshooter Badge - Initial on back JJC, Co E, 26th Inf (wondering if this was supposed to be 29th - see NY abstract) New York WWI Service Medal WWI Victory Medal Army and Navy Union Medal - Made by Metal Arts Co