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Leatherwringer · March 4th, 2011, 12:45 PM

I collect US Militaria and wanted to share some of the newest pics of my mancave where I display my collection ..... usually rotating out uniforms and gear now and then!!

Leatherwringer · March 4th, 2011, 12:48 PM

and a pic from a few weeks ago

m1a shooter · March 4th, 2011, 01:09 PM

Very nice. I like the 4th Marine display. Did you make the helmet stands?

Leatherwringer · March 4th, 2011, 01:11 PM

yep....the stands were a fun project!

XXIV Corps · March 4th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Nice looking collection Leatherwringer, thank you for sharing with pictures. The flack jacket brings back many memories of the past when I worn one with a bonnie hat.

Leatherwringer · March 4th, 2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by XXIV Corps

Nice looking collection Leatherwringer, thank you for sharing with pictures. The flack jacket brings back many memories of the past when I worn one with a bonnie hat.

Thanks! ya, compared with the Body Armor of today....I often wondered what that flack jacket would really stop! it is a heavy mofo too!

XXIV Corps · March 4th, 2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherwringer

Thanks! ya, compared with the Body Armor of today....I often wondered what that flack jacket would really stop! Just your sweat... it is a heavy mofo too!

Were did you find such a clean one Leatherwringer.

Leatherwringer · March 4th, 2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by XXIV Corps

Were did you find such a clean one Leatherwringer.

acquired it from a good fellow forum member on the USMF (usmilitariafourm.com) a great place to see some awesome uniforms,medals and learn about the men and women behind them!
I like obtaining "groupings".....uniforms and items named to a person! so much history....I am only the current "caretaker" of these great items!!

82nd ABN · March 4th, 2011, 03:05 PM

A thing of beauty something to be proud of! Very nice. Inspires me to finish cleaning up the shop and doing something similar. I see my helmut rolling around my closet floor and it bothers me. The wife wants no part of my stuff on display. She is young and from another country and simply does not understand. Nobody in her family was ever in the polish military. You would think she would appretiate our military history more considering she grew up behind the iron curtain.
Thanks for sharing.

MtScout · March 5th, 2011, 04:52 AM

Thank you for sharing that.

misfit762 · March 9th, 2011, 07:57 PM

Very nice!
Thanks for sharing!

Michael Tompkins · March 10th, 2011, 09:30 AM

We were required to have flak jackets with us while on duty at the Nike-Herc site back in the 70's. Mine did not have that God-aweful collar (that's why I scarfed it up). Only a handful in our unit were like that. Would it have been an earlier model? Just curious... Mike

CAVman · March 10th, 2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Tompkins

We were required to have flak jackets with us while on duty at the Nike-Herc site back in the 70's. Mine did not have that God-aweful collar (that's why I scarfed it up). Only a handful in our unit were like that. Would it have been an earlier model? Just curious... Mike

Dunno? Would Which One Have Been The EARLIER Model?

This is a Cool Site Which Should Let You Figure It Out...

http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=21

CAVman in WYoming

Michael Tompkins · March 10th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Thanks! Went to the site and there it was right on top. It's an M1952A. It's got some age then. When I had to wear it, it was soooo much more comfortable than the one with the collar. Mike

Leatherwringer · March 10th, 2011, 03:04 PM

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http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=21

CAVman in WYoming

thanks for the link!!