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    • Tonomachi
      This British Army short sleeve shirt is currently up for bid on eBay for $249.00 (see link below).   It is described as a Korean War British airborne combat shirt but does not mention the SAS possibly hoping that a prospective buyer might believe that the seller is not aware of the difference and has found a hidden treasure to entice an ignorant buyer into bidding.   Right off the lettering on the inside label is fade by either the sun or repeated launderings.  So you would expect any sewn insignia on this shirt to be in the same faded condition yet they are mint in vibrant colors.  The British did not wear cloth subdued name tapes to my knowledge during the 1950s and this looks like it was sewn on yesterday.  The SAS parachute wing itself is not from the 1950s but more 1980s and afterwards.           https://www.ebay.com/itm/116710300472?itmmeta=01KDGY5JS8K9FCESVW68Y142P3&hash=item1b2c79db38  
    • J.T.Thompson
      You're welcome Otter. Nice find.
    • Marshallj
      I have never seen one bordered like that. I believe it is an unofficial personal touch to enhance the appearance of the patch.
    • Chief D
      These type patches are not my specialty for sure. I got this Flak Artillery at a recent sell. I can not find one like this as far as color and border. What uniform was this worn on? What does one think the value of it is? Any help I would appreciate. Thanks. doesnt show real clear but it is more of a brown color.
    • Otter42
      Very interesting, they would use it on the lens during freezing temperatures to keep from fogging up. Thanks so much J.T. and Mr Bushido! Ken 
    • Otter42
      Awesome Mr Bushido! Thank you so much, Ken 
    • Mr. Bushido
      I also think the above post is correct.   【不凍液】= "Antifreeze"
    • Mr. Bushido
      The characters were worn and the details were unreadable.   At the top, it reads "124th Infantry Unit" and "1st LT Ishiyama".   At the bottom, it reads "124th Infantry Unit", "18th Supply Units *Reserve", and "No. 56".
    • J.T.Thompson
      Hello Otter42,   It's a container for antifreeze liquid for Japanese gas masks.     p.261 2. GAS MASK ACCESSORIES.  The carriers of most army gas masks are provided with... a container for antifreeze liquid (fig.264.)     (Figure 264.) Metal flask for antifreeze liquid.   https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japan/IJA/HB/HB-9.html
    • patches
      Guardia Civil here on Cuba 1893, as we see the hats are not the Army Straw one, but a cloth one, with a light colored trim on the brim, just like see in the pervious illustration above.
    • Otter42
      Neat little can with folding stand. Not sure if Japanese or not. Thanks for any help with translation. 
    • Otter42
      Sorry if I don't have this positioned correctly.  Thanks for your help, Ken 
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