WaA257 Posted March 23, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2015 These are some items left to me by an old WWII USMC vet who was my neighbor Sgt. Davenport. He also went back in during the Korean War. He didn't speak much about the war but he knew I enjoyed militaria collecting and left me these items. It consists of a Japanese canteen, two mortar rounds, a grenade, a bayonet as well as one of his dogtags, a USMC ring, overseas hat, ribbons and marksmanship badge. There is also a range scorecard with his extra insignia attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted March 23, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2015 Very nice of him to give you those items. Thanks for sharing this grouping. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted March 23, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2015 Wonderful group, you had a heck of a neighbor! Hopefully somone on here might be able to tell you/us what unit & campaigns he was involved in. Would need his full name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted March 23, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2015 Great stuff. I'd love to see a close up of the dog tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted March 23, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2015 that's really great of your friend. cool group of stuff and awesome he had some of his own stuff, too. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob214 Posted March 23, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 23, 2015 Nice stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_usmc Posted March 23, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 23, 2015 Is this J.D. Davenport, the Pearl Harbor survivor who has been discussed here before? Very cool items, and very nice of him to leave them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 23, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2015 thats a very nice little grouping you got there, with provenance from the WW2 USMC vet that brought it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaA257 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted March 23, 2015 Patrick, no this is a different one. He didn't enlist until 1942 when he turned 18. Also, I didn't mean old as in age, I meant old as in he passed away and I moved to a new place shortly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted March 23, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2015 Very cool! Might want to have someone who knows check that ordnance - just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted March 23, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 23, 2015 I love that grouping and that you knew the vet. Thanks for sharing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knd643 Posted March 23, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 23, 2015 That's a really cool grouping. Really nice photo of him also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 24, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 24, 2015 the Type 89 mortar rd brass fuze assembly has reverse threads so if you want to remove it to check inside make sure to turn it clockwise to loosen, the bottom piece that has holes that looks like a salt & pepper shaker has regular right hand threads and is also removable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaA257 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted March 24, 2015 Baron & Bolo. I had a buddy from work check them. One mortar round had a yellow powdery substance in it my buddy from the bomb squad checked them over for me. I learned a valuable lesson when I was a young rookie officer. I was dispatched to a report of a woman who was cleaning out the basement in her Victorian house and had found a "bullet" she wanted to have the police dispose of. I get to the house and I asked her to bring the bullet up to me from the basement. She inquired "Will it go off?" I said no as long as its not in a gun. She went downstairs and after like five minutes comes walking up the stairs and into the kitchen with a very live WWI British artillery round!!!!!!!! Hilarity ensued as I told her to place it gently on the floor because it might explode. She stated "You said it wouldn't go off!' I yell back "You said it was a bullet!!!!" Needless to say it was a blood-pressure moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_usmc Posted March 24, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 24, 2015 Ah, okay. Very nice items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted March 24, 2015 Share #16 Posted March 24, 2015 Very cool items. Extra special coming from your neighbor! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcraig Posted March 24, 2015 Share #17 Posted March 24, 2015 Yes very nice items and connected to a vet you know makes them that much more special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted March 25, 2015 Share #18 Posted March 25, 2015 A very nice group of items...thanks for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Posted March 25, 2015 Share #19 Posted March 25, 2015 Great group !!! Thanks for your sharing !!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted March 27, 2015 Share #20 Posted March 27, 2015 Nice stuff.Those knee mortar rounds are nice and expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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