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Title: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: cmlindb on December 09, 2013, 07:32:05 PM

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I know enough about it to know nothing at all.... Any clues on age or where it is from or anything?

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: mart on December 09, 2013, 07:44:42 PM

How big ??

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: cmlindb 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

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: mart 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 ??

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: cmlindb 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.

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: Rauville 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.

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: 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?

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: Rauville 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.

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: mart on December 09, 2013, 08:18:15 PM

There ya` go ~~  Rauville to the rescue !!

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: cmlindb 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!

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: capn on December 09, 2013, 08:54:32 PM

I would actually put it pre-ww2, after 1924 as Rauville said.

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: KC 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!!  :)

Title: Re: Authentic or not and what is it?
Post by: mart on December 10, 2013, 10:11:16 AM

I have heard of several instances like that too KC !!