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Title: Old Military Foot Locker?
Post by: MonkeyToe on August 20, 2012, 02:51:30 PM

Hey everyone, this piece was sold to me at auction as a military foot locker. It definitely has that look about it but I am having trouble pinning down definite facts, time period, or value. Any help? It looks similar to some pieces on Etsy listed as a WWII foot locker with some slight differences.

WWII Foot Locker:

(http://img0.etsystatic.com/006/0/7097578/il_570xN.359976008_6qvf.jpg)

My Foot Locker:

(https://post.craigslist.org/imagepreview/m/5N35Ld5Md3E43G83Hcc88220fab7d2a521324.jpg)

(https://post.craigslist.org/imagepreview/m/5L45Ib5Z13Lb3Jd3Hac88197bef5e78211d36.jpg)

(https://post.craigslist.org/imagepreview/m/5I35E95Kf3Mf3Ia3N4c884faddd47206d1791.jpg)

(https://post.craigslist.org/imagepreview/m/5E75Fd5M93Kb3F73N6c88b1153b3a59691713.jpg)

Title: Re: Old Military Foot Locker?
Post by: KC on August 20, 2012, 03:31:02 PM

We have several of them - due to the numbers involved in the war there were different makers/manufacturers, etc. 

All the ones I have seen are solid green - no black corners but maybe someone painted it.  The name of the soldier was painted on it as well/rank/etc.  We have some solid wood ones and some lower weight items similar to this one.  They were from family members.

Title: Re: Old Military Foot Locker?
Post by: MonkeyToe on August 20, 2012, 03:33:02 PM

Thanks for the note on that KC. I will try to take a look again at the piece when I get home to see if I can find any identifying marks or brands. I took a glance when I bought the piece and didn't notice any. Any idea where I should look?

Title: Re: Old Military Foot Locker?
Post by: MonkeyToe on August 21, 2012, 07:20:50 AM

Forgot to check for a manufacturer name this morning but I will be more prepared tomorrow. Anyone else recognize the piece?