Thanks a lot. If you know other knife enthusiasts that knew my dad by all means send a link to this. 

Thanks, they are out there

Thanks, that means a lot

Its interesting how many items and their numbers are exactly the same in the Gemsco catalog as in the Link/Amcraft catalogs and the display board.  The one that changes is item 2005 which went from the "hairy" Link pattern to the art deco pattern.   The wings shown on page 13 of the Gemsco catalog look similar to the later Gemsco pattern, but they are not exactly the same and there are no Gemsco balloon series of wings.

What model flight helmet is the pilot in the photo wearing?

Thanks again, eastman leather sells a good m422a, however I am unable to afford one of those,  as a corsair pulot they were usually low so it may not be completely required maybe I'll get everything then come back and get it later.

Sorry to hear my good friend has passed. I had known him and communicated with him for years and the FOOTLOCKER Publication was the best.

Coast Guard Combat Photographer Pat McKnite, of Superior, Wisc., is shown filming fierce action on Iwo Jima where he went ashore from a Coast Guard-manned invasion vessel. As he records the bloodiest battle of the Pacific war on film, Japanese guns concealed in inland caves shell the beach.     

Sad news. I have always wanted one of the EDMF knives but haven't had the opportunity