Description
A very Regiment marked modified Krag Ammo belt
and it is used either plain or defaced with a badge or other emblem
Sharpening for use was up to the soldier or arsenal
After the German surrender the 423d and other elements of the 40th Bombardment Wing participated in the Green Project using B-17s as transports along ATC routes from Western Europe
however almost all of the original silver plate is intact over the steel base and is nicely patinated
Original U.S. WWII Airborne Paratrooper Named 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Enlisted Man's Peaked Visor - T/5 John J. Barchenski 16th Century A very Regiment marked modifiedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic and named example of a Cap, Service, Wool, Serge, Olive Drab enlisted mans peaked visor. The visor belonged to Technician 5th Grade John J. Barchenski (ASN: 31215394). T 5 Barchenskit served with Battery C of the 464th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion during WWII. Barchenski was born on March 20, 1922 and enlisted on December 18, 1942 out of Springfield, Massachusetts. We have not been able to