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This MKI would have to be the best ive ever had in hand, im posting it as a reference for other collectors

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I just wanted to share my most recent acquisition. This is my first officer’s chocolate Ike jacket and it’s named!

This group consists of a chocolate officer’s Ike, dog tags, officer’s chocolate shirt and neck tie. This group is attributed to Lt. John Francis Gill who originally qualified as a Bombardier but also qualified for, and flew all of his missions, as a Navigator. Lt. Gill was part of the 336th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group, 8th AAF and completed his 25 missions (I’ve found him attributed to 26 missions) from October 1943 to February 1944. I’ve been able to track down a good amount of information, including the mission files for all of his bombing runs along with a video recording of an interview he completed with the Veterans History Project.

A couple of notable missions he participated in was the first Schweinfurt bombing in October 1943 and the Rjukan Norway run on November 16, 1943. So, there is some overlap between the missions Lt. Gill participated in and the ones that Lt. Paul participated in here: http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/cloth-…th-aaf-651396/

The Navigator wings are very nice N.S. Meyer pin back wings that open to 45 degrees.

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I recently bought this 44th battalion brodie.(thanks to my buddy Craig B.) Not exactly in pristine condition but I kinda like the beat up, been there look to it. Anyway, the 44th was headquartered in Winnipeg, my home town so I am quite glad to have it. There has been some speculation that the white border around the battalion insignia signfied a chaplain. I’ve seen a number of others just like this one and I’m inclined to believe that the border does not identify a chaplain and may be just the soldiers preference.
Can’t make out the maker, could be FS 10 but not clear, some rust and missing rim and chinstrap……….all ok in my books. hope you guys like it. cheers.

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As for me its either mirrored J744, or as was stated in my previous topic, what I think is 7, might be /, which would be mirrored J/44.

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Unmarked.

What is different to other black badges I posted, and saw, is the inside texture, that seems to be exactly the same on the outside. What concerns me is the left inner sword, that is poorly embedeed in the badge itself. The right one has all the details clearly visible, though, both of them looks great on the outside.

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