Found a box with my father's Army and childhood mementos

[debodun]

In a dusty drawer all in a C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corps) box (9.25" long, 6.25" wide, 2" deep). The Army items are fairly easy to research, but I wanted to know a ballpark value on the C.C.C. box and Jr. Birdmen of America and Capt. Hawks Sky Patrol lapel pins.

[mart]

http://www.flightjournal.com/the-junior-birdmen-of-america/

Here is a history of how the Birdmen were founded !!  Interesting but not Army related !!

[mart]

Found a couple of the Captain Hawks Sky Patrol @ $9.99 each !! 

[KC]

Interesting chart for birdsman pin
https://www.terapeak.com/worth/vintage-1930s-junior-birdsman-of-america-pin-rare/291645771680/

[mart]

Thats a great site KC !!

[debodun]

Thanks for the info!

[KC]

debodun, I have to say that these boxes of treasures that are passed from parents, to children, to grandchildren and so on.  They are the priceless pieces that give us the most joy.  No monetary value can truly be placed on them for us.  I hope you keep them and cherish them!

[debodun]

Yes. I'm keeping them. In fact, since 2005 in the U.S., it is illegal to sell military medals:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005

[mart]

Only if they are used to make people think they are yours without having earned them !!  You can still buy ribbons and medals in every DAV magazine !!  Read the last sentence in that paragraph !!  That was struck down because it violated the first amendment,,freedom of speech !!
So as it stands today,,you can tell people anything you want to but you can not put the medals authorized by congress and present your self as the one who won them !!  If you do with the Medal of Honor it can get you a stay in prison !!

[SophieMarie]

Only if they are used to make people think they are yours without having earned them !!  You can still buy ribbons and medals in every DAV magazine !!  Read the last sentence in that paragraph !!  That was struck down because it violated the first amendment,,freedom of speech !!
So as it stands today,,you can tell people anything you want to but you can not put the medals authorized by congress and present your self as the one who won them !!  If you do with the Medal of Honor it can get you a stay in prison !!

Laws about military uniforms have become more strict today as well because of terrorism....

[mart]

Shhhhhhh,,,,  Hope they haven`t thought about that yet !!