Vintage Baseball Glove Forum

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.

Hi Chip,

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

JD

Thanks, JD.

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.

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

Thanks. I have seen Rawlings Marions and Doaks.

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)

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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?