Original U.S. WWII 163rd Infantry Regiment Uniform and Personal Effects Grouping British Awards Medals Badges Insignia In 1940 the use of

In 1940 the use of the black piping for the EM/NCO ranks was discontinued but the silver and gold Officer’s piping remained in use until the end of the war

by the amalgamation of the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)

razor blade

There are two side-by-side fullers

so we cut in on the right-hand side

Original U.S. WWII 163rd Infantry Regiment Uniform and Personal Effects Grouping British Awards Medals Badges Insignia In 1940 the use ofOriginal Item: One of a kind. Major Ralph R. Thrift O 1284437 was commanding officer of the 163rd Infantry Regiment stationed in World War II and was with the regiment for Papua New Guinea (with arrowhead), Luzon and the Southern Philippines (with arrowhead). In December 1942, General Douglas MacArthur decided to commit more American troops to the Battle of Buna Gona. The 163rd Regimental Combat Team, under the command of Colonel Jens A. Doe, was