Offered here is an exceptional, intact, and extensively documented U.S. Army Airborne career grouping spanning from the post-World War II era through Korea, Vietnam, and into full military retirement.

This is NOT a typical mixed military lot.

This is a complete, named soldier’s career archive, preserved together over decades and now being offered as a single, intact historical grouping.

SERVICE OVERVIEW

* U.S. Army Airborne (Rakkasan / 187th Infantry lineage)

* Career spans late 1940s through Vietnam War era

* Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (E7 rank confirmed in documents)

* Includes stateside and overseas service documentation

INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION

📜 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION

* Official U.S. Army correspondence (1960s)

* Performance evaluation reports (Vietnam era)

* Letters of commendation and official paperwork

* Retirement and appreciation certificates

* Original envelopes and mailing materials

📚 UNIT & HISTORICAL MATERIAL

* Rakkasan / Airborne publications (Shimbun issues)

* Period-correct Vietnam and regional maps

* Military directory and printed materials

📸 PHOTOGRAPHS

* Original vintage photographs

* Photo strips and personal images

* Service-era imagery tied to the grouping

🎖️ INSIGNIA & PERSONAL EFFECTS

* Rank patches spanning multiple service periods

* Pins, badges, and ribbon bars

* Airborne-related insignia and accessories

* Uniform-related items and lanyards

🪖 DISPLAY & MEMORIAL ITEMS

* Vietnam-era “Phu Bai” plaque

* Flag display case (as found with grouping)

* Military storage footlocker with markings

📦 ADDITIONAL CONTENTS

* Miscellaneous field and personal items retained with the archive

* All materials are included exactly as found and preserved

IMPORTANT – SOLD AS A COMPLETE GROUPING ONLY

This collection will NOT be separated.

The historical integrity and value of this archive lies in its completeness and continuity as a single soldier’s life and service story.

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🔒 DISCRETION & ACCESS

Out of respect for the individual and to maintain the integrity of the collection:

* Full identification details are intentionally limited in the public listing

* The name is visible within the documentation for serious collectors

* Additional photographs and documentation will be provided upon serious inquiry and/or formal offer

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🚚 SHIPPING / DELIVERY

* Freight shipping: $500 flat rate (continental U.S.)

* Local pickup can be arranged

* All items will be carefully packed and preserved during transport

CONDITION

All items are original, uncleaned, and in as-found condition.

Expect:

* Age-related wear

* Creasing, discoloration, and patina consistent with decades of storage

* This has NOT been altered, restored, or curated for display

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⭐ FINAL NOTE

Complete, named, multi-war Airborne groupings of this caliber are increasingly difficult to find—especially ones that remain intact with documentation, photographs, and personal effects.

This is a true collector or museum-level opportunity.

Serious inquiries only