THE COLONEL'S CACHE Post-WW1 Page updated 18 March 2024

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AW01-Here is an unissued WW2 Bronze Star medal in the original box of issue. It is wrapped in the original padded paper. This is the correct slot broach style.

--SOLD OUT--


AW02- Post WW2 Silver star. Nice condition.

--$24--


AW03-- USN Occupation medal with EUROPE bar.

--$20--


AW04-- Set of Korean War medals: NATO service and US Campaign medal with one campaign star. In very nice condition.

--$20--


AW05- Vietnam era Legion of Merit medal in great condition. Full sized.

--$25--


AW06- USAF Commendation medal, named to Maj. S. Gajan. My research shows a Stephen A. Gajan served in WW2 in the 446th Bomb Group. Retired as a LTC. Good start but more research needed. The medal in good shape but the box is worn on the outside.

--$21--


AW07- Vietnam era USAF Commendation Medal in plastic case. Medal has two Oak Leaf Clusters so this is the third award. No name.

--$16--


AW08- Vietnam Era USN/USMC Commendation Medal in plastic case. Medal has two stars indicating 3rd award. No name.

--$20--


AW09- Original 1920s 1st Cavalry Division Staff shoulder patch.

--PENDING SALE AT $174--


AW10- Original 1920s 2nd Cavalry shoulder patch.Remover from uniform and has 2 small tears.

--$64--


AW11- Pair of numbered officer armored cavalry collar insignia. 56th Armored Cavalry. Cool and not often seen.

--$60--


AW12-- Post WW2 Combat Infantryman Badge by Vanguard. Sterling silver with sterling clutch-back fasteners. Shows use but is in good condition. Hard to find.

--$69--


AW15-M2-10A1-6 Lightweight Optical Gas Mask -Korean War. This is in excellent condition. Dated 1953 and made by Firestone. These masks are hard to find. Fewer were made as they were for soldiers who needed to use optical equipment. Tank commanders, snipers, spotters, and officers. Comes with a WW2 style bag that has had a strap removed.

--$124--


AW16- Here is a pair of 1890s style Infantry Officer trousers with a 1 1/4 inch white stripe for infantry down each leg. They have a zipper fly which appears to have been there all along. The cut and style with reinforced pockets really looks older. My guess, is they are for a pattern 1938 dress blue uniform. They have buttons for suspenders. They measure about 28 x 31 1/2. There is mothing to the lower inside of the left leg (see the pictures). No other issues. Zipper still works.

--$74--


AW17- Beautiful, ID'd pattern 1938 doctor's dress blue tunic. This coat is named to a Captain in the Medical Service and dated 1938. No rips, tears or stains. No research has been done to see if he continued to serve in WW2. Very nice straps with the wool center field.

--$149 --


Item AW18- Awesome post ww2 US Army full dress coatee, trousers and bullon covered visor cap for a full Colonel of the Signal Corps. No rips, tears or stains. in Excellant condition. Trousers are named to W.L Prout who served 35 years in the Signal Corps. WW2, Korea and Vietnam service. No cummerbun.

--SOLD--


AW21- Current era US Army dress blue belt w/buckle. Used with the dress blue uniform for special duty. Adjustable up to 50 inches. Made by Vanguard.

--$25--


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AW22-Nice used US Army bullion shoulder boards. Used from 1918 thru today on the Army blue uniform. Some of these are old and some are new. All are used and show varying degrees of wear.

--$20 a pair--


AW23- 1920s enlisted hat cords for the Campaign hat.

--$25 ea.--


AW24- Early Vietnam era US Army flashlight. Does not work but does not appear to be damaged. Markings read, "MX-991/U." Comes with 3 lenses. Made by BRIGHTSTAR.

--$19--


AW25- Vietnam period (I think) woman s jungle jacket. Has the shoulder straps and a sleeve pocket. Button tabs at the cuffs. Missing the bottom pocket buttons. No rips, tears or stains.

--$19--


AW26-Post WW2 Corcoran US Army jump boots. These have the reinforced ankles. Nice set for display. They appear a bit brittle for re-enactor use. Still a nice authentic set. There is no size marking. My guess is they are around a size 10.

--$34--


AW27-Complete USN BP-1 seat parachute. The case is dated as manufactured June 1952. This has a 28 foot, steerable canopy. Looks to be in overall good condition but would be for display only. Inspection card from a civilian parachute organization sows the last packing/inspection in 1979. This would be great in a Korean War navy display. Local pick-up available in Gilroy, California. Otherwise, post is gonna be expensive $65-$100 depending upon location. Weight in box approx 30 pounds and the package is oversized (24x10x17). Price is low to account for high postage cost.

--$224


AW28- Post WW2 OD musette bag adjustable straps. These are the updated style of the WW2 general purpose straps.

--$12 each--


AW30- Vietnam era Camillus combat knife. In excellent condition. No scabbard.

--$124--


AW33- CAC 1920-40 Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft collar insignia. 536th Coast Artillery, 2 screw-back posts.

--$49--


AW34-Officer insignia for the Adjutant of the 521st CAC.

--$39--


AW35-Single P1924 US Army JAG officer's collar device. This device was worn less than 1 year, and as such is extremely rare.

--$199--


AW37- Original, US Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal ribbon bar. It is pin-back, roll-catch and the early 1/2 inch wide version. Unissued. Issued in 1929 for Marine Corps expeditionary forces dating back to activities in Panama in 1873!!!! Hard to find ribbon in the large half inch size and pin-back.

--$8--


AW38-Unused set of mini USAF pilot wings. 1981 date of issue, 2 inches wide, still in sealed bag. Clutch back, not sterling.

--$3 ea.--


AW39- Very nice, Cold War era, 14th Armored Bn officer insignia pair. Probably German made but no markings. Clutch-back fasteners. Nice hard to find set.

--$65--


AW40- Rare Armored car officer collar insignia pair. You just don t see these very often. Nice set with sew on loops.

--$199--


AW57-- USMA (West Point) Howitzer Yearbook, 1946. George Patton IV graduated. Retired as a Major General. Book is in good condition.

--$49--


AW65-1920s USMA (West Point) shako helmet plate in excellent condition but missing one wire prong.

--$49--


AW66-1930-40s USMA visor cap insignia. This is smaller than those of today.

--$20--


AW67-Unused pairs of West Point Cadet Officer Dress Chevrons. These are for the fancy parade uniforms. Hard to find these, especially in pairs.

#1- Brigade Activity Officer, #2- Brigade Athletics Officer, #3- Brigade Ops Officer, #4- Regimental Supply Officer.

--$49 pair--


AW68-USMA Sword. 1974 named and dated US Military Academy cadet sword. In great condition. The little screws that hold the drag on are missing but the drag does not slip off. Comes with the scabbard.

--$174


AW69-- Hard to find, USAF Academy cadet sword. In very nice condition with scabbard. Could use a polishing. No dings or dents. No name.

--$149--


AW75-Post WW2 USMC officer trousers. Size 30x32. No mothing, stains or tears.

--$34


AW78- USMC captain s green service uniform for a aviator. Complete with shirt, tie, cap, coat and trousers. Includes officer EGAs, captain's rank, aviator wings (clutch-back) and even a tie clasp. Not sure of the vintage but I do not think it is older than the 1970s. No name, no rips, tears or stains. Fits a size 36 mannequin perfectly.

--$54--


AW80- USN Officer grouping consisting of his service coat, frock coat and full dress trousers with bullion leg stripes. This set belonged to Oliver D. Colvin, a Naval Construction Engineer who graduated from USNA, Annapolis in the class of 1921. He was on active duty from 1921 thru 1931 and retired from the Naval Reserve as a commander. He was born in 1899 and died in 1971. His son, Oliver junior, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1949. The pieces are named and dated and are in great condition. The coats are approx size 36. Great set.

--$199--


Item AW84 - Really nice WW2 USN CPO dress jacket. Marked as a size 38, there are no rips, tears, stains or smells on this coat. Has a name in the inside pocket and 2 WW2 campaign ribbons on the pocket. The clasp has broken off and the bar has been sewn to the pocket. It's the way it came so it stays.

--$49--


AW103-Unique WW2 LTCDR tunic. I have never seen the dual sleeve devices on a navy officer coat. Has the line officer star over a paymasters device! Interesting. Displayed on a size 36 mannequin.

--$39--


AW104- Vintage U.S.N. Chicago Lock Co. Brass Padlock U.S. Navy w/ 2 Keys.

--$15--


Item AW111 - US Navy admiral s aid aiguillette. Beautiful bullion with blue wire. This is a must have for the navy display. Used but no damage or fraying.

--$84--


Item AW112 - Post WW2 US Navy shoulder cord for an aid to a Rear Admiral. Has two loops of bullion wire with a pin device for attaching to the blue service uniform shoulder.

--$24--


AW113- US Army guide-on. Air Defence Artillery. Dated 1959. Un-issued.

--$34--


AW115- US 50 star casket flag. Made by Valley Forge with sewn on stars. In very good condition but the top stripe has a small area of fraying. Named along the fly in honor of a decesed veteran.

--$29--


AW116- Unused and original boxed set of Britian s lead soldiers. This is a set from the 1950s. Set consists of six Royal Marines and an officer.

--$65--


AW117-- Another unused and original boxed set of Britian s lead soldiers. This is a set from the 1950s. This set is of 3 British Lancers and an officer of the 12th Royal Lancers.

--$55--



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