USMC Painted Seabags

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I hit my favorite flea market for the last time this summer and saw a sad sight. There was a large container with a marine grouping and the seller was selling everything out of the grouping piecemeal. I missed some great things but did get some paper pieces, a photo, a nice variant patch, a meatball flag and the painted sea bag which was my favorite piece. Our Marine was named Phillip Ham and you will probably see other things from him surfacing on Ebay from other sellers the next few weeks.

Paul

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Last shot. Phillip Ham is the second from the left.

 

[jguy1986]

Salem is just a short drive away from me. Sad to see it split up, but I'm glad you saved what you could.

[USCapturephotos]

Hi Jguy. I'm not sure yet how Miss Mahoney from Salem was related to the Marine.

Paul

[jguy1986]

Maybe a married sister. Could be some interesting research.

[Brig]

Brought $180 on an eBay live auction

[Brig]

Brought $30 on an eBay live auction...

[Brig]

Brought $200 on eBay

[ViewfinderGyrene]

Brought $180 on an eBay live auction

 

This one have a name?

[Brig]

 

This one have a name?

no idea

[bobgee]

 

Recent acquisition in a WWII USMC grouping. Semper Fi.........Bobgee

[Brig]

Painted satchel that sold on eBay

[Brig]

Seabag, brought $38 on eBay

[Brig]

Sold a few weeks ago on eBay...

 

 

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[Brig]

And a 2nd Division Bag...

[Bob Hudson]

Some of the best military folk art has to be on Marine sea bags.

[Brig]

Wpns/3/6 seabag from eBay...

[Brig]

Satchel from eBay

[Brig]

Painted jacket from eBay

[Brig]

Another bag that was listed on eBay...

[Bob Hudson]

It's a true folk art genre - nose art for grunts.

[Stony]

I have 10 or 11 painted seabags, but this is my favorite one. I actually have another seabag from the same Marine which is also unis marked, but not as elaborate.