WWII pins and money and and guess what it is object.

[greenacres]

This is what my grand father brought home from the war. He traded something to the German prisoners for the pins and the money he collectted from where he traveled. I know what the thrid object is. Let's see if you know.

[greenacres]

Here's a close up of the pins.

[mart]

Size of the whatzit ??  Appears to be a thread holder,, part of a sewing kit ??

[greenacres]

No, It's about 6in high X 3 1/2in.

[mart]

Too big for that then !!  I have no clue !!!  Do  we get a hint ?

[greenacres]

It was used on a ship. I guess it was used ali during the war on and off the ship. Battlefeilds too!

[KC]

I was originally thinking a film holder.....but 6" in heigth?  How wide?

[snowflake]

To pack gun powder? 

[mart]

They didn`t pack gunpowder in WW II !!  This would have been something carried by and useful for a man !!  ?  Still thinking !!

[snowflake]

    I am stumped!

[greenacres]

Your close to the gunpowder. Do you want me to tell you yet?

[hudsonhacker]

Some kind of grenade pin?

[greenacres]

Here's the answer, It's a shell casing.

[snowflake]

   ohhh, so close. That's quite an impressive collection you have!

[greenacres]

Thank you my grandfather was an interesting man. I'll have to show you the book from the ship he gave me. It's so funny. They made him a chef on the boat. Every recipe is for a thousand people or more.