Korean War
This is a seldom found blue lightweight type K2A flight suit, as used by pilots and aircrew personnel during Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War. The main zipper is a Conmar made with a vintage “bell shaped” pull. The light material has a few small pulls/runs in spots, and there are two repairable holes on the back (see pic), where the suit had been hung on a coat hook repeatedly. It has a black and gold embroidered tag that reads:
Suit, Flying, Very Light
Type K 2-A, Spec. MIL-S-6265
Size Small Short
Drawing No. 8183562-1
Stock No. 8310-785990-433
Order No. AF-19500
W. Foster Sportswear Co. Inc.
U.S. Property
Price: SOLD
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Korean War
An original 1951 dated canvas T-7 / T-10 pack tray with camouflage 24 foot diameter canopy and suspension lines in complete, uncut condition. The canopy is in excellent condition with no rips.
The green canvas tray has crisp nomenclature with early machine sewn master jump wings and partially machine sewn name tape (“Harper”). Everything in as-found condition and being sold for display/collecting purposes only. Not to be used for jumping without being properly inspected.
Price: SOLD
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Korean War
I’ve seen WWII era souvenirs and military items with postmark stamps on them, but this shirt is the first time I’ve seen a Korean War era postmark. The stamp is dated May 10th, 1952 and located inside the shirt just below the collar (see pic).
The shirt is a HBT (herring bone twill) P44 pattern USMC fatique with a soldier’s name (C.H. Evans) stenciled over the breast pocket and nice E-6 chevrons stenciled on the sleeves. The shirt is in used condition with a few small stains, but nothing that detracts to the displaying or wearing of this item.
The measurements are:
Armpit to Armpit – 24 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 30 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 18 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 20 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 23.5 inches
Price: SOLD
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Korean War
This is a 1950 dated USMC dress blue blouse named to a PFC Leland Wilson. The blouse is in excellent, used condition.
Price: SOLD
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Korean War
Offered is an Ike jacket I purchased directly from the veteran several years ago. The veteran served as a radio operator in HQ (head quarters), 9th F.A. (Field Artillery Regiment), 3rd Army Division. His dates of service are from 5/12/1952 – 2/09/1954.
The 9th F.A. participated in the following campaigns in Korea:
• UN Defensive;
• UN Offensive
• CCF Intervention
• First UN Counteroffensive
• CCF Spring Offensive
• UN Summer-Fall Offensive
• Second Korean Winter
• Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
• Third Korean Winter
• Korea, Summer 1953
Here is a great site with information and photos of “The Mighty Ninth” during the Korean War: http://9thfakorea.org/index.html
The Ike jacket is in excellent condition and has WWII era EM/NCO collar ciphers for Artillery, with crossed cannons and “US”. All the patches are nicely machine sewn on and the 3rd Division patch is on khaki twill. The Ike is dated 12/16/1944 and is a size “38 R”. It also has a Korea Campaign Medal ribbon with two bronze campaign stars.
Included is a copy of the FOIA form I received from NARA detailing the veteran’s military service.
Price: Sold
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