Recently Discovered! Box of Grandpa's WW2 Souvenirs U.S. Army Pacific Theatre Uniforms Military

In this presentation we examine and discuss a very well preserved assortment of U.S. Army issue uniform articles handed down from a relative.
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[@CollectorChronicles]

In this presentation we examine and discuss a very well preserved assortment of U.S. Army issue uniform articles handed down from a relative.
The mission of this channel is to cultivate interest in collecting in current and future generations, thereby helping to ensure historical and cultural appreciation and preservation. If you support this endeavor, please subscribe, like, comment and share!
If you love antiques, history and obscure collectibles, follow the official Collector Chronicles Instagram page! I’m also on TikTok! Links are in our UA-cam “About” tab.
As always, thank you for watching and happy collecting!

[@525Lines]

A vintage baseball uniform is just a footnote! Wild.

[@CollectorChronicles]

That thing is old! It may have been his as a child.

[@eurydice72]

this is so cool omg!! i'm a major ww2 history nerd and this was a real treat to watch. also, if you don't mind me asking, where abouts are you from? you mentioned long johns and, as far as i'm concerned, that's a canadian slang term for innerwear lol

[@CollectorChronicles]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I have much more WW2 content to share! I was born in southern Missouri and lived all over but St. Louis is my hometown. Here in the Midwest I only heard people call them long johns.

[@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg]

If that's the airborne unit that I think it is your grandpa's unit is the one that jumped on correigidor and took it back from the Japanese in 1945

[@CollectorChronicles]

That’s the unit he was assigned to when he got out (I believe) maybe as a headquarters staff. There’s stationary from Fort Benning he took as a souvenir. When he was up in Alaska I think he was in the 7th Corps. The patch had the reverse black window design.

[@525Lines]

That belt goes with the army uniform from before 1943. The M41 dress jacket had brass hooks in the back for it.

[@CollectorChronicles]

Thank you for the ID! I have my grandpa’s dress uniform so I’ll pair them up. As far as I know he was never issued an “Ike” jacket. When he enlisted in early 1941 they still has WW1 style helmets.

[@525Lines]

The thing on the back of the button is called a toggle.

[@CollectorChronicles]

Thank you! I was wondering… the jump rings are the round ones.

[@ThomasGoldschmidt-l8u]

Your grandpa left service as a staff sgt. ...he played baseball for his hometown team at Merrimac I'll. ...not fults....that is all....from you know who.....😅....u c us allied forces.....

[@CollectorChronicles]

Ohhh ok… I thought it was Fults because the photo of him in the baseball uniform it looks like an “F” on his chest. It’s an Olde English style letter and I’m terrible at recognition with those.

[@RODEHAWGKENNEL]

Very cool 😎 😊

[@CollectorChronicles]

Thanks brother! Have a Happy Thanksgiving up there! 🦃