Original U.S. WWII Korean War Duffel Bag Grouping with HBT Cap, Haversack, Photos & Ephemera - Sergeant Anthony P. Bredice
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Original Items. One-of-a-Kind Group. This is a lovely grouping including two marked duffel bags, a haversack, HBT cap, photos, and ephemera identified to Anthony P. Bredice, who during World War II served with the 3rd Artillery Corps, attached to the 1st Marine Division. He took part in the Battle of Okinawa and several others. He remained in the Marine Corps into the Korean War era, when he was promoted to sergeant. During the Korean War era, he was assigned to Battery D, 2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Auto Weapons Battalion. He does not appear to have gone to Korea.
The items include:
- Duffel bag from WWII with stenciled unit emblem and stenciled name, carried in the Pacific theater.
- Duffel bag from 1950, marked with Bredice name and unit information, along with locations. Good example.
- 2nd Pattern M1941 Haversack well-named to Bredice, including “2ND PLT. T. BREDICE, SGT.” Marked as 6th Marines.
- Pair of Leg gaiters both stenciled and named to Bredice.
- Canvas belt stenciled to Bredice.
- HBT Cap with stenciled EGA on front, named on interior SGT. BREDICE. Worn during Korean War era.
- Small photo album with photos from his service in WWII. The album itself is modern but the photos are mostly original. 17 photos total including shots from Okinawa, photos in uniform, etc. Some interesting shots. One photo of noseart on an aircraft, named “Celestial Princess”.
- US Marine Corps score book for M1 Garand and M1 Carbine, used during 1950.
- US Marine Corps score book for M1 Garand and M1A1 Carbine, dated June 25th, 1951. Several entires.
- Catholic Prayer book & souvenir postcard booklet.
This is a great set of items spanning from WWII and the Korean War period, ready for further research and display.
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