WWII USN SC1c Navy Jumper USS APC20

I can never get enough of Navy Jumpers with Amphibious Assault Forces SSI. This one belong to a sailor who was a Ship's Cook on the USS APC20. Incredible uniform set!

WWII USMC Private FMF-PAC 7th AA Artillery Battalion

Here is a nice example of a Marine 7th and 12th AA Artillery Battalion vet coat. This marine served in both the 7th and 12th AA Artillery Battalions toward the end of WWII. Always nice to see FMF-PAC SSI on jackets!

WWII Navy Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class AH-1 USS Relief

Although this WWII Navy jumper is a bit moth eaten, this is another example of a great jumper from a historic and hard fighting Hospital Ship, the AH-1 USS Relief. This ship served in a hospital capacity in some of WWII's biggest battles. With some TLC somebody could have a nice example of a WWII sailor who witnessed some of the biggest battles of WWII.

WWII USMC Marine Mascot Dog Coat

File this in the "I can't buy it all" category, is incredible WWII Marine Mascot Dog coat appeared on an auction site a few months back. Incredible and rare item, it has the hallmarks of a late WWII manufactured coat such as the Bevo style rank on the side. One of the most unique items I've seen offered for sale!

WWII USMC Marine Pulp Novel "Do Not Go Gentle" Guadalcanal

Another cool WWII USMC Pulp novel, this time called Do Not Go Gentle written by David MacCuish. Good enough for the New York Times to say it is one of the very best Marine Corps Novels. Love the covers to these books!

Iwo Jima: A History Through Uniforms Presentation Sunday July 13th

I will be conducting my Iwo Jima: A History Through Uniforms at the La Habra Library on Sunday July 13th. I will be displaying some of my Iwo Jima uniforms and discussing the history of the Battle. Hope to see you!

Original 1945 produced Iwo Jima Flag Raising Photo

While hundreds of Flag Raising photos are sold and bought on eBay, this copy of the famous Joe Rosenthal photo dates from April 10th, around a month after the famous photo was taken. What makes it more interesting is the photo itself where all the Marines haven't been identified or misidentified in the wrong position in the flag raising photo. Truly an incredible and period copy of the famous photo.