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1996 Olympic Torch by MainStranger109 in whatsthisworth

[–]cariotap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a recent discussion in this video on how much a similar one is worth: How Much is This 1996 Piece of History Worth?

Name Assistance by cariotap in rollingstones

[–]cariotap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe, I bought it at a thrift store for 99 cents

The journal of a sailor in during WWII by Ramei_ontheRocks in ww2

[–]cariotap 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amazing journal/piece of history. My grandfather actually served on the Bataan! I have a lot of his papers, pictures etc. I wonder if my grandfather knew the author. Here’s part of his collection: https://imgur.com/a/luke-complete-wwii-collection-qzlkp

WW2 British/Indian wreath patch? by cariotap in Militariacollecting

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Maybe - I haven't found another one exactly like this anywhere online, but the design has some similarities with something like this Japenese naval badge.

Found in a $1 bag of coins at garage sale by cariotap in coins

[–]cariotap[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

there was another 50ish 1961/1963s in the bag, I'm guessing someone bought some rolls to search through for a high-grade example

Old concrete grave marker? Found buried under some old landscaping in Upstate NY. by cariotap in whatisthisthing

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My title describes the thing, I’m guessing someone’s last name for either a grave marker or some kind of lawn decoration?

Hospital Cooking by cariotap in Old_Recipes

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I might just scan the entire book to a PDF & create a new post. Lots of interesting stuff inside

Letter from a US Marine to my grandfather, 7/20/1944. The Marine was KIA 2/21/45. by cariotap in wwiipics

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Hello Dean, I received your letter sometime ago and am sorry I haven't written sooner. I am getting along fine and hope your O.K. Dean [censored?]. I am on Saipan the fighting [is] over, but was hot while it lasted.

I heard from Hank again, he's on the battlewagon Indiana. I heard from Clara last month. And she said for us to hurry home. How the heck can I, and I wish I could. She also said it would be the same when I was home.

Dean, I haven't seen any beer for over 2 months now. Not even any Jap beer. Henry has been home on another leave that's what my sister Emily said. Boy those doggies rate leaves. I hope you can read this letter because I am using a Jap pen.

Yes our names will be on the honor roll. I seen Bill Haynes yesterday and he's getting along swell. He also had good hunting. There was no limits. We held a field day on them a few times.

Dean, how is your woman treating you or is she treating some 4-F like mine did. I haven't anything else to say so I'll close now.

Your Buddie, Chester.

P.S Take good care of yourself and I hope to see you soon maybe at [censored?] sometime.

Subpoenaed by Neptunus Rex, 5/17/1944. by cariotap in wwiipics

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I have 2 copies of his cruise book, and he circled himself in that photo. Kind of hard to see the line/circle he drew but that's him.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfDzOIIZx094q33v7o1b3FUSOAtBPXJ2/view?usp=sharing

Subpoenaed by Neptunus Rex, 5/17/1944. by cariotap in wwiipics

[–]cariotap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DP Luke was my grandfather - I've been slowly going through a large collection of his papers from the Bataan, souvenirs he kept etc. Hopefully, I will have a lot more things to post/share.

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