dskjl Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share #26 Posted May 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted May 7, 2013 Private First Class Oscar Palmer Austin (January 15, 1948-February 23, 1969) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism and sacrifice of his own life in Vietnam in February 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 7, 2013 Share #28 Posted May 7, 2013 Great MOH tribute. You have enought to make this group a solid collector's centerpiece. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted May 7, 2013 Great MOH tribute. You have enought to make this group a solid collector's centerpiece. Very nice! Thanks JS, I'm feeling pretty fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted May 7, 2013 Share #30 Posted May 7, 2013 Both are very nice groupings! Reguarding Austins award document, just one quote from the Bible comes to mind, John 15:13, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. What a brave Marine! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted May 7, 2013 Share #31 Posted May 7, 2013 Love the first group and hope to hear more of his story. Baseball uniform looks earlier than most you see. Anyway to see a pic of the collar egas? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted May 7, 2013 Share #32 Posted May 7, 2013 Nice "Salty" Marine Corps Group!! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted May 7, 2013 Love the first group and hope to hear more of his story. Baseball uniform looks earlier than most you see. Anyway to see a pic of the collar egas? Jeff I will see if I can get better pics tonight before I package them up for the trip home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turmanator Posted May 8, 2013 Share #34 Posted May 8, 2013 WOW! A ship named after him and a tie-in to Applol 13. Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share #35 Posted May 8, 2013 Love the first group and hope to hear more of his story. Baseball uniform looks earlier than most you see. Anyway to see a pic of the collar egas? Jeff as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted May 8, 2013 Share #36 Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks, now to find a cap, maybe a forum member will have a spare. Good luck with that. I've had my USMC baseball uniform (same as yours) for a few years and have been watching for a ball cap since then. Ebbets Field Flannels (in Seattle) had been available to custom-produce ball caps (using vintage wool flannel) to match. I procrastinated after spec'ing a repro cap, and they discontinued that part of their business...so no cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share #37 Posted May 8, 2013 Good luck with that. I've had my USMC baseball uniform (same as yours) for a few years and have been watching for a ball cap since then. Ebbets Field Flannels (in Seattle) had been available to custom-produce ball caps (using vintage wool flannel) to match. I procrastinated after spec'ing a repro cap, and they discontinued that part of their business...so no cap. if I find two I will send you a line. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted May 8, 2013 Share #38 Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks for the pics. Really great find. Sweet trenched cover emblem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted May 8, 2013 Share #39 Posted May 8, 2013 D, you have been cleaning up on your side of the hill as usual. Nice pieces, especially like that mounted group. You have to much stuff already, stop-it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted May 9, 2013 Found this in CA as I have traveling out west a great deal lately, love the new stomping ground but missing home. Anyhow, thanks T Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 9, 2013 Share #41 Posted May 9, 2013 Some great stuff...great trenched emblem...and medals! I wouldn't call them replacements, more like ones he bought post WWII to have mounted for his blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks, I appreciate the insight from a pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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