Help (again) with military gloves

[chippalini]

I know I have asked some of you this question before, but I really need the assistance. As most of you know, my niche is military (particularly WWII Army) gloves. I have split fingers from O-K, Stall & Dean, Wilson, Rawlings, Globe, Goldsmith, Dubow, Hutch, and even a Yale. I know Wilson had several models of fielder's gloves in military service, and have several different Dubows. Can anyone who has a military glove give me the model or endorser? Thanks.

[ebbets55]

Hi Chip,

Denkert 395
Nokona G49
Smith's 640
OK 030-G

JD

[chippalini]

Thanks, JD.

[chippalini]

My gloves are:

O-K, JD-G
Goldsmith DW "Elmer Riddle"
Goldsmith "Ernest Lombardi" catcher's mitt
Dubow #366 "Enos Slaughter"
Dubow #339 "Billy Herman"
Dubow w/o model or endorsement
Hutch #56 "Ival Goody Goodman"
Hutch #396 base mitt
Globe #G04S "Pete Fox"
Stall & Dean, appears to be #8830
Wilson #617X
Wilson #614
Wilson #556PST base mitt
Yale w/o model or endorsement

Just trying to see what else is out there.

[swalt1234]

I have Rawlings MM and MM1 Marty Marion split finger gloves that are stamped U.S. models.

[chippalini]

Thanks. I have seen Rawlings Marions and Doaks.

[vintagebrett]

These are the OK MFG Co military models I have

1B MITTS
050-G

SPLIT FINGERS
JDGUSN - DiMaggio
G4 - Doerr
O35 (softball)
O30 (softball)
O24 (softball)

[chippalini]

Thanks, Brett. I knew I could count on you for the O-K models. Have only seen the JD-G DiMaggio (mine is an Army model).

[softball66]

I believe Nocona shipped G12s (Tony York) to the military.
I have also seen USMC first base mitts I think made during the Korean War period. Brand? I don't remember.

[stockbuddy]

Hi Chippalini,

I have a couple of old softball gloves that appear to be military. One is an OK but I could not read the model number. Looks like Brett covered several of those models. The other softie looks a lot like a Goldsmith glove but again no markings could be made out on the glove.

Cool line of collecting.

Dave

[chippalini]

Thanks to JD, I found a Denkert 395 the day he posted. Stumbled upon one at the end of its auction and bought it. It sure helps to know what to look for.

[chippalini]

And thanks to Brett, I found an OK first base mitt. Also picked up a glove that is Army stamped, but couldn't see the model number. I will see what it is when it comes in.

[chippalini]

Got my OK 050-G First base mitt today. Nice "Special Services US Army" stamp on it. Should clean up nicely. My "mystery glove" was an OK model. Difficult to read model #, but ends in 2. Looks like a SB glove that someone took the SB padding off the heel. Any ideas, Brett?