Vet Acquired "Der Fuhrer" Cuff Title Opinions

[Luftm40]

I recently acquired this title in an 80th Division vet grouping, along w/ his US insignia an HJ arm band etc. It was pinned inside an ancient display frame. I got this group directly from his daughter, and feel the title is an original. Would appreciate expert opinions though, as these are not my thing.

[Ian Hulley]

A very fine and worn original.

Ian

[sans probleme]

I agree IAN
perfect BEVO
best regards
TEDDY

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Agree-one looker original.

[Felix]

I agree as well! Nice original. Is there signs of being uniform removed, such as stitch holes etc?

[jimt]

Df

quite original , but " I would love to see a picture of this one being worn"

[Luftm40]

Thanks for the feedback! The title appears to be un sewn, and is a full length, folded over on itself. It has been folded like that for a very long time. The vet served in the 80th ID, and was from Corbin KY

[Luftm40]

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[Ludwig]

Nice and quite rare, too!

[Luftm40]

..a picture of the whole group. I removed the items from their home made display frame. The US DUIs are beautiful German made examples. The CIB , collar brass and ribbons typical WWII issue...

[Luftm40]

Here is the back of the US DUI. These were made for US troops during the very early occupation era...

[ValhallaMilitaria]

A great average soldier, I don't mean that in a negative way but not everyone was 101st band of brothers etc, lots of very ordinary infantrymen who carried Garands and did what they had to, I really enjoyed your sharing of these photos and the story they tell, albeit brief, of this fellows service. I wish I could sit down with him and hear about where and how the CT was acquired.....I am sure, he, like so many others, had a very unique and interesting perspective and experience that is now lost to time.

[Luftm40]

A great average soldier, I don't mean that in a negative way but not everyone was 101st band of brothers etc, lots of very ordinary infantrymen who carried Garands and did what they had to, I really enjoyed your sharing of these photos and the story they tell, albeit brief, of this fellows service. I wish I could sit down with him and hear about where and how the CT was acquired.....I am sure, he, like so many others, had a very unique and interesting perspective and experience that is now lost to time.

Well stated...thanks!

[Luftm40]

Here is another one...happy times at the end of the war! The 80th ID ended up in Austria. a fact the GIs must have appreciated!

[bschille]

Very nice cuffband!! And thanks for sharing the rest of the grouping.