https://united-states-air-force.org Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:18:45 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://united-states-air-force.org/2026/04/named-vietnam-era-u-s-air-force-militaria-lot-james-jim-potenti/ https://united-states-air-force.org/2026/04/named-vietnam-era-u-s-air-force-militaria-lot-james-jim-potenti/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:30:45 +0000 https://united-states-air-force.org/2026/04/named-vietnam-era-u-s-air-force-militaria-lot-james-jim-potenti/







A rare opportunity to acquire a complete, named collection of authentic U. Air Force insignia and militaria belonging to Airman James “Jim” Potenti, who served during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Cold War-era Germany. This is not a dealer lot – these are the actual service items of one man, kept together since his time in uniform. Named collections like this are increasingly difficult to find intact. ITEMS INCLUDED. POTENTI name tape (blue/white, excellent condition) – the centerpiece that authenticates the entire lot. U. Air Force branch tape (blue/white). Multiple USAF rank chevron patches – Senior Airman and Airman First Class insignia, blue/silver, Vietnam era style (approximately 12-14 patches). U. Collar brass discs (2) – silver U. Pins. Military armband – red/khaki with embroidered gold eagle, Officer of the Day or MP issue. Bundesrepublik Deutschland souvenir patch – German states coat of arms shield, acquired during Cold War Germany posting. National Defense Service Medal ribbon bar – Vietnam era issue. Olive drab service lanyard/cord. Small ribbon pin (Spanish or international colors) SERVICE CONTEXT: Airman Potenti served in the U. The combination of USAF insignia and German souvenir patch tells the story of a serviceman who served his country both stateside and abroad during one of America’s most significant military periods. CONDITION: Age-appropriate wear throughout. Patches intact with good color. Armband shows some wear consistent with use. All items original and unaltered. A piece of American military history deserving a good home.

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Straight from the cockpit of a Cold War C-130 Hercules – this complete pilot’s checklist binder belonged to decorated USAF Col. Shipp, loaded with rare radar guides, formation flying notes, and his own handwritten annotations. This is an original U. Air Force C-130 Hercules pilot’s flight crew checklist binder from the 1980s, personally used by Colonel George F. Shipp, a decorated C-130 / AC-130 Spectre gunship pilot and former commander of the 16th Special Operations Squadron. Shipp served 28 years in the USAF and passed away in 2014. This binder is complete and loaded with content – not just the standard checklist pages, but multiple specialized quick-reference inserts used in actual cockpit operations. Normal Procedures section. Emergency Procedures section. Passenger Briefing section. APN-59 Radar Checklist Guide. APQ-122 Radar X-Band Checklist (4 pages) – Rare multi-mode radar reference. SKE (Station Keeping Equipment) Turn Guide – For formation flying in poor visibility. Before Taxi / Before Takeoff / Before Landing / After Landing / Engine Shutdown quick-reference cards (12 items + flows). Extensive handwritten notes by Col. Shipp on the inside front page. Binder: Fair condition from authentic cockpit use – wear consistent with active duty service. Pages: Missing page 1 and 2 at the very beginning. Binder starts at page 3. All supplemental guides intact and in good shape. Why This Is Special. Direct provenance to a named USAF C-130/AC-130 pilot. Contains multiple rare radar and formation flying guides not found in standard issue. Offers a detailed look at Cold War-era tactical airlift and special operations procedures. This is a must-have piece of Air Force history for C-130 veterans, military aviation collectors, and Cold War historians. Plus recently found medals, insignia and patches. Keywords: USAF pilot checklist, C-130 Hercules manual, AC-130 Spectre, APN-59 radar, APQ-122 radar, SKE guide, military aviation memorabilia, Cold War Air Force, Col George F Shipp, 16th SOS, special operations, cockpit checklist, Hercules flight manual, Air Force collectibles.

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Offered up for sale is the pictured & very interesting named United States Air Force grouping. The lot consists of a ribbon mount, terling wings, United States, Air Force, major collar pins and three flight record and logbook documenting over 16:00 of flight time. This decorated major flew SIGINT flights out of Iraklion, Crete during the Cold War. Let the photos be your guide and message me with any questions.

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Named lot of 7 uniform tops seabag USAF 927th Tactical Airlift Group Wing Nam onward to the Gulf War. The shirts are all Medium Long with patches. The green is from late 1970s- ending of Vietnam. The woodland shirt coats range from the 80s to the 90s. The duffle seabag is from Vietnam War but held the 1990s orders and uniforms. All named to the same guy. Named lot of 7 uniform tops and seabag. 927th Tactical Airlift Group Wing. The first top is green from the 70s and the woodland tops go to 80s/90s era. Great set with patches of different Wings/Squadrons. 1974 Vietnam era duffle bag Named to SSG Edward Partyka of Milford, MI (USAF) with travel orders returning back from Desert Storm into Selfridge AB. The seabag is in excellent condition with all the straps plus lock. The orders were folded in the pocket. Killer piece crossing over from the 70s to the 90s. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “geschichtemiljadg” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Uniform
• Force: Air Force
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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Named air Transport Command US WW2 Army Air Force Pin Badge Dog Tag Patch Lot. As seen in my pictures above. Of the pins are marked sterling on the back as seen in my hand in my last 2 pictures…… Please see my other auctions for more of this. Colonels pins and patches.. This Soldier was a. Pilot and broke a record of so many hours in the air. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE U. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR SIMILAR ITEMS…. The item “Named Colonel Transport Command US WWII Army Air Force Sterling Pilot Wing Lot” is in sale since Tuesday, December 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Pins”. The seller is “floridapicker2010″ and is located in Cape Coral, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

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Named Far East Airforce, Forgotten 5th Grouping Ww2. Herman Shoenfeld entered before ww2 intobthe texas national guard and later switched to army air force and was assigned to the famous forgotten 5th and also the far east air forces group. Three shirts with patches. Brown one is named 2 are made in australia which makes sense on where they were stationed. Includes engraved observer wings cadet wings, bar and ribbon showing 4 air medals. Obituary says he flew 2 tours and 65 combat missions as a b 24 bombardier. Amazing piece of history. Was able to obtain a few records on him but most were lost in the big fire. The item “Named Far East Air force, Forgotten 5th Grouping Ww2″ is in sale since Saturday, December 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “deftecsllc” and is located in Baytown, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uruguay, Canada.

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WW2 NAMED IDD 8TH AIR FORCE GROUPING UNIFORMS CAPS. The item “WW2 NAMED IDD 8TH AIR FORCE GROUPING UNIFORMS CAPS” is in sale since Tuesday, April 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “tennissonsmilitaria” and is located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Named 1970’s USAF F-4 Phantom Pilot’s Flight Helmet MBU-5/P Oxygen Mask 78th TFS This is a named 1970’s USAF F-4 Phantom pilot’s flight helmet and MBU-5/P oxygen mask. This is not something someone put together this helmet comes with a bunch of the pilot’s flight records, a photo of him and the actual record card for this helmet. It is in very good condition for it’s age. Some of the foam padding is breaking down from age, but overall it looks really good. The sunglasses and styrofoam head are not included in the sale. Check out my other auctions because I have all kinds of items. The item “Named 1970’s USAF F-4 Phantom Pilot’s Flight Helmet MBU-5/P Oxygen Mask 78th TFS” is in sale since Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “wdw4av8″ and is located in Tucson, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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Named WWI US Army Air Force AAF Pilot Officer Crusher Cap Picture Headset, sweetheart AAF , identification card holder and picture frame. Hat and picture frame are named. Serial in hat also. Favorite and Look at my store for WWII and WWI items. Please look at all my for WWII, WWI, Korea and Vietnam items etc. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you for looking. The item “Named WWI US Army Air Force AAF Pilot Officer Crusher Cap Picture Headset & More” is in sale since Tuesday, May 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Hats & Helmets”. The seller is “normandie44″ and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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All of the original insignia are intact and in their original positions, and the officer’s name C. Reed is written inside one of the pockets on a label sewn into the lining, as well as the 1942 date the jacket was commissioned from the tailor. This is precisely how the uniform came from the veteran’s estate. The 8th Army Air Force SSI is the much-desired, British-made, hand-embroidered “clipped wing” version (on felt). Sterling silver clutch back pilot wings have the blue cloth combat backing. Ribbon rack is plastic coated and includes the Air Medal. 1st Lieutenant rank is pin-on, while collar insignia are all clutchback. No size is indicated, but measurements suggest this is about a 36 Regular. All original brass buttons are present. No mothing noted, but there is some mild discoloration at the bottom of the sleeves. It is very difficult to see unless you are looking for flaws and up close. This jacket is an outstanding piece and a rare find. It makes a wonderful addition to your collection of original AAF or WW2 era service dress uniforms. Please continue to check my auctions for additional vintage and current issue US and foreign militaria. I will be working to bring you all manner of interesting uniforms, insignia, caps, helmets, field gear, books and other military collectibles, many of which have been in storage for years. All items in my auctions are described accurately and honestly to the best of my knowledge and are believed to be genuine unless specifically stated otherwise. Contact me if you have further questions, but please be polite and articulate if you want an answer. Thanks for looking and best of luck! The item “Named US Army 8th Air Force Officers OD Service Dress Jacket Combat Pilot Wings” is in sale since Wednesday, February 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “emainmacha” and is located in Olympia, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Featured Refinements: WW2 Jacket

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