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cmlindb

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Authentic or not and what is it?
« on: December 09, 2013, 07:32:05 pm »



I know enough about it to know nothing at all.... Any clues on age or where it is from or anything?
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2013, 07:44:42 pm »
How big ??
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2013, 07:47:01 pm »
sorry for no scale I do not have the item in hand but a little larger then a pack of cigarettes.. I am assuming it is a cigarette case
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2013, 07:54:16 pm »
That is what I would assume from the interior !! The metal bands inside kept them upright !! Where did you get it ?? Or is it yours ??
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2013, 08:01:50 pm »
I just find things here and there at auctions, clear outs, things of that nature and yes it is mine but I left it at my brothers place for now I can get more pictures later if needed. I just figured someone who knows a ton about military (which I am assuming it is) would know a little more about time frame.
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2013, 08:08:49 pm »
It would probably date sometime after 1924. That's when the crossed 1795 Springfield Muskets were approved for the Infantry Insignia.
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2013, 08:11:19 pm »
I knew I could count on you guys! That is quite the specifics... you thinking wwII time frame?
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2013, 08:16:30 pm »
Quote from: cmlindb on December 09, 2013, 08:11:19 pm
I knew I could count on you guys! That is quite the specifics... you thinking wwII time frame?

Yes...maybe sold in a PX.
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2013, 08:18:15 pm »
There ya` go ~~  Rauville to the rescue !!
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2013, 08:20:53 pm »
I am going to go with that because that seems to make the most sense to me. Thanks guys!
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 08:54:32 pm »
I would actually put it pre-ww2, after 1924 as Rauville said.
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 09:56:21 pm »
Many a soldier in WWI and WWII had their lives saved by carrying these in their pockets...bullets would hit this and save their lives!!  :)
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Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2013, 10:11:16 am »
I have heard of several instances like that too KC !!
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