I’m originally from S. Jersey and now just live across the Delaware in Pa. I love paper and military photography and have been collecting it for a long time. Definitely interested to learn more! Paul

Ahh many questions from you ;)   In 1943, they started using a TYPE D, and near the beginning of 1944 (very late 43) an A-14, sometimes with old TYPE D o2 system and later with standard A-14 "on demand" regulators...   Cheers, Jerry

Hi Man.   This topic would be very useful for you:  

I've definitely had this Deja-Vu before 😄 Eventually had to cancel the trip to Ciney due to car trouble, and the fact that both my travel buddy and I didn't really need anything. It didn't help that I was also nursing a hangover after all the King's Day celebrations on Saturday. Snapped this one of the D-Day monument with a 1945 Graflex 'Anniversary' model Speed Graphic, back in 2017 (During the CCB tour organized by Second Armored in Europe) I appreciate the smaller, more obscure monuments as well. Like the Roll of Honor monument for the 147th Engineers Battalion, 'hidden away' at the Lebrec Ciderie.  

. Hi mikie,   I didn't realise that things were so bad over there in California, I see the place is so poor they still have outdoor toilets, if you needs us to start a relief fund over here so they can get an indoor khazi .. . . . . . . . . . .   Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, 'khazi' (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word 'carsey', meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, April 28 2O25.   ….

. Hi mikie,   A lovely example and still it great looking condition,  it hasn't  reached the hands of the hot-rodders yet,  it's a favourite model for rodding . . . . .       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, April 28 2O25.   ….

Is this a particularly rare version or a more common version?

Well what more can I say, a truly impressive piece, Edward must have seen a lot 

Hello This very badge is a model 1897, the first model for the expert rifleman badge, which is a weapon qualification badge, people that got this before the introduction of the new style could still be able to wear it afterwards, a nice example is general Douglas MacArthur. This badge was also used by the USMC and now they still have it with two crossed M1 garand instead.   As for when it changed to a simple cross with oak leaf and ribbon I am not sure, I'd say 1930s because before this decade I've never seen any of those newer style badges    Hope it helps  Alberto 

Boozer pair. 😄