(1920-1940) THE INTERWAR YEARS, BANANA WARS, HAWAIIAN DIVISION, CHINA SERVICE to 1940

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1. 1928 Navy Commissioning Certificate signature???

   By F 106 Pilot, January 28, 2025
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   • aerialbridge
   • January 30, 2025

2. A China Gunboat Sailor’s Souvenir Embroidery

   By Dirk, March 31, 2024
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   • Castle_Keep
   • January 24, 2025

3. Need Help Identifying U.S. Army Officer Hat Badge

   By Stu, November 30, 2022
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   • Tolzer
   • January 2, 2025

4. Interwarriors of the Hawaiian Department & Division 1908-1941

   By Salvage Sailor, May 22, 2021
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • December 8, 2024

5. Pineapple Army - Hawaiian Division Brass & Honor Guards 1920-1940

   By Salvage Sailor, January 20, 2024
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • December 8, 2024

6. Any Pre WWII 2nd ID photo

   By Matt4thCav, November 13, 2024
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   • Matt4thCav
   • December 8, 2024

7. Logbook questions - John Condon

   By Snaker, May 28, 2023
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   • johnnydesign
   • December 3, 2024

8. Pineapple Army The Wolfhound Pack - 27th Infantry Regiment Schofield Barracks T.H. 1 2

   By Salvage Sailor, August 7, 2015
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   • Salvage Sailor
   • September 17, 2024

9. Second Observation Squadron badges

   By kiaiokalewa, June 18, 2024
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   • KurtA
   • June 19, 2024

10. DAWKINS BENNY DIES FOR MESS JACKET INSIGNIA

    By kiaiokalewa, May 20, 2024
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • June 8, 2024

11. INTERWAR UNIT SHOOTING AWARD BADGES

    By kiaiokalewa, September 20, 2023
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    • manayunkman
    • May 24, 2024

12. A selection of China Marine Swagger Sticks

    By Dirk, March 16, 2024
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    • Backtheattack
    • April 2, 2024

13. Pre-WWII Air Corps Microphones?

    By Lt. Walker, April 1, 2024
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    • Lt. Walker
    • April 1, 2024

14. Pre 1941 USMC Web Gear

    By Philby1230, March 2, 2024
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • March 2, 2024

15. Patriotic Silk Eagle Embroidery - Nagasaki Japan

    By Castle_Keep, January 6, 2024
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    • kiaiokalewa
    • January 7, 2024

16. Fort Kamehameha Hawaii Soldier Choir 1937

    By patches, December 1, 2023
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    • patches
    • December 1, 2023

17. Eagle hat device

    By Soelong, November 15, 2023
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    • Soelong
    • November 15, 2023

18. US Navy Officer’s Frock Coats

    By Guest navyLT, October 6, 2023
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    • Guest
    • October 6, 2023

19. Numbered Navy Haitian Campaign Medal

    By johnny12550, August 29, 2023
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    • KurtA
    • October 3, 2023

20. Pineapple Army 11th Medical Regiment, Hawaiian Division 1922-1941

    By Salvage Sailor, November 30, 2018
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    • kiaiokalewa
    • September 18, 2023

21. USMC LTC with Banana Wars and China Service

    By 316th FS 324th FG, November 9, 2021
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    • warguy
    • September 16, 2023

22. Early 1900's to Interwar Era Swagger Sticks - USA, USMC, USN Post Yours Here

    By Salvage Sailor, June 23, 2021
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    • VMI88
    • August 14, 2023

23. Philippine Scouts Sam Browne Belts

    By Salvage Sailor, May 9, 2023
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • August 9, 2023

24. Piece of aircraft fabric 1934

    By Ajae, August 3, 2023
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    • Ajae
    • August 8, 2023

25. 6th aero squadron Honolulu flag thing?

    By Ben@HI, July 13, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • July 13, 2023

26. July 4th, 1921 Hawaiian Department Annual Military Tournament

    By Salvage Sailor, July 4, 2021
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • July 4, 2023

27. Pineapple Army 3rd US Engineer Regiment "The Beavers" T.H. 1920-1941

    By Salvage Sailor, September 3, 2010
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • May 10, 2023

28. 1919 OFFICIAL U.S. BULLETIN- ARMY POST EXCHANGES ARE FORBIDDEN TO SELL UNAUTHORIZED INSIGNIA

    By Salvage Sailor, May 10, 2023
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • May 10, 2023

29. Useful manuals

    By Phillip Brandt, April 11, 2023
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    • Phillip Brandt
    • April 11, 2023

30. Kolekole Pass, Waianae Mountains, Schofield Barracks T.H.

    By Salvage Sailor, October 10, 2022
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    • 30thguy
    • April 10, 2023

31. Piece of the Great Wall of China circa 1928 China Marine Souvenir

    By diggin4copper, August 9, 2021
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    • 12thengr
    • March 30, 2023

32. Pre-World War II Infantry Officer Dress Blue Uniform

    By dmsebby, March 10, 2023
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    • Jamecharles
    • March 21, 2023

33. Looking for a matching pair of Mid-1920s to Mid-1930s USMC 1st Sgt Chevrons for the greens

    By devildog34, March 14, 2023
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    • Kurt Barickman
    • March 14, 2023

34. USMC "Chief of the Fita Fitas" 1925 Tutuila, Samoa includes description of Native Uniform

    By Salvage Sailor, February 4, 2023
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    • mikie
    • March 12, 2023

35. USMC Banana Wars: Help Dating Photo

    By world war I nerd, August 7, 2018
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    • Guest
    • March 6, 2023

36. A MAX Show 22 find - USMC Cover 1924

    By Dirk, September 18, 2022
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    • 6th.MG.BN
    • February 27, 2023

37. Hawaiian Dept. Coastal Arty Uniform

    By 11-Bull, January 15, 2023
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    • eagle5036
    • February 26, 2023

38. Interwar Studio Portrait Uniform & Insignia details

    By Salvage Sailor, May 17, 2021
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • January 30, 2023

39. Interwar 1920-30’s pilots dress uniform

    By warguy, August 21, 2020
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    • Backtheattack
    • December 10, 2022

40. Hawaiian Division Helmet, 11th Field Artillery Regiment 1920's

    By Salvage Sailor, April 5, 2021
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    • Backtheattack
    • December 10, 2022

41. M1911 Montana peak campaign cover chord identification

    By Any_War_Militaria, November 26, 2022
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    • mikie
    • November 28, 2022

42. The Horse Shows - Schofield Barracks, Hawaiian Division 1930's

    By Salvage Sailor, August 27, 2015
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • November 18, 2022

43. White M1916 holster cover/holder

    By Guest Dan511, August 29, 2022
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    • Salvage Sailor
    • November 14, 2022

44. Hawaiian Division's WIKI

    By patches, June 10, 2022
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    • Garandomatic
    • September 9, 2022

45. Absolutely mysterious khaki M1926 uniform. Help

    By Matt4thCav, September 3, 2022
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    • Matt4thCav
    • September 3, 2022

46. InterWar Collar Disc? Philippine Constabulary

    By tony75, July 22, 2022
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    • tony75
    • July 24, 2022

47. Honolulu/Hawaiian Territory Photo Souvenir Pillow Sham

    By Capt.Confederacy, June 29, 2022
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    • Wailuna
    • June 29, 2022

48. CAMPAIGN CAP CORD COLLECTION

    By SFTROOPER86, June 9, 2022
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    • mikie
    • June 10, 2022

49. Id’d 2nd Banana War USMC enlisted 1922 Service cover.

    By Blackhat, April 13, 2022
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    • themick
    • May 14, 2022

50. 1905 US Sword Question

    By gunbb, April 26, 2022
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    • gunbb
    • May 2, 2022