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Marlooney

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What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« on: November 10, 2011, 01:57:33 pm »
Does anyone know what this says? Or know anyone that would be able to know what this says?  This is a picture of the front and back. The only information we have on it is that it is a Carpenter Square from around World War II. My boyfriends Grandfather had given it to him along with a Japanese gas mask with it's case from World War II and there is actually blood stains on the case. We would love to know more about about this!

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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2011, 02:38:42 pm »
I don't have the time in the next few days to look into it but if it helps, here is a link to the alphabet:
http://www.alphabetglobal.com/japanese-alphabet.php

Good Luck! Pretty neat square! Would love to see the mask!
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2011, 05:57:01 pm »
I would post it on this Japanese/English translation forum and let us know if they can translate it for you!
http://help.berberber.com/japanese/
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2011, 06:07:34 pm »
If you live close to an oriental market,, take it to them and ask if they know what it says !! Could be either Korean or Japanese !!
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2011, 09:18:00 am »
Thank you!
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 06:33:19 pm »
I need to know what it says! Just out of curiosity. Will try to see if I can find anything out over the next day or so. Not having any luck on an image search.
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 12:03:04 am »
Just sent the pics to some friends to get interpreted.  Hope they are reading their emails and not out of the country!
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Re: What does this say? What is it's history/value?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 11:53:13 am »
I hope you get a reply, KC. I tried finding out what the symbols mean, but having no luck!
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