From the US Army Institute of Heraldry website (I added the bolding.)- "According to Circular No. 454 dated 29 Nov 1944, the War Department adopted an honorable discharge emblem for wear on the uniform of all military personnel who are discharged or separated from the service under honorable conditions. The emblem will be worn as a badge of honor indicative of honest and faithful service while a member of the Armed Forces during World War II and will be issued in addition to the button. At the time of honorable discharge or separation from the service, the emblem will be permanently affixed on the right breast of all the outer clothing centered immediately above the pocket with the long axis of the lozenge horizontal."

Dom,   To be totally honest with you, I don't think I have ever encountered a Type 1 in anything other than a purple box from a veteran. I've never seen a Type 2 in anything other than a Type 2 short, titled case. I have encountered army pattern medals to marines in army cases.   My guess is that if a type 1 is in a type 2 box or vice-versa, it was probably done by a collector.   Dave S. has probably seen more in the hands of vets or their families, so perhaps he can chime in.   Allan

This is a type III infantry collar brass that looks like the die was made for the 1914-1924 bolt rifle insignia but was altered for use later by making the bolt section less distinct.   Also one of those type III disks with a hex nut holding the insignia to the disk.  

I have seen Officer grade uniforms worn by enlisted with no cuffs and a sewn duck that others "upgraded" at a later date, but those are the only photos I have seen of Officers with the duck. What do the regs say?

Bringing this thread back. Here’s a SCU top to a CCS / CCN man. RT Idaho and RT Alaska. SF SSI removed per early ‘71 regulations but still has a nice in-country made airborne tab. He is listed as Recon Co in CCS, but he also is known to have run missions with 2nd Exploitation Co.    Graduated 1-0 school in June or July ‘69. One of a dozen SOG members to go to the 25th ID’s sniper school in country. All documentation to include a photo of the vet wearing this same top overseas and a photo of him holding it when he sold it. I also have photos of him wearing the TS headband - he wore this a lot on missions. He is also wearing it in his 1-0 grad photo.  

14th MP Brigade Germany. Desert Storm

+1 USS BOSTON (CAG-1)    

I agree definitely NOT Joe Foss’ jacket and not WWII. It possibly not even Government issue (a civilian made jacket) as the lining looks to me to be a different color than the issue ones and as you already noted it is also missing the storm flap. It’s possible when someone stenciled the collar they cut off the storm flap as it would have been punched with USN which is a dead giveaway (among other traits) that the jacket is post WWII. I see the tag was removed also, again might be a ploy to deceive as the tag would also either reveal a civilian maker or late jacket. Look closely where the storm flap would have been to see if you can detect something removed there. Cherish it as a nice gift from some good friends and wear the heck out of it. Nothing historical here. Good luck. 

1957 I was only off by a year, that's not bad for not looking it up!  I post one on the matching card..

Aloha Mark, Welcome to the Forum,   Somewhere in my Pineapple Army archive I have photos and documents pertaining to the 'Cooks & Bakers' school at Schofield Barracks set up for the Hawaiian Division in the 1930's.  I intend to start a topic on this subject in the interwar section (eventually) and thank you for the reminder.     When I come across the material, I'll post it here for your reference.