USMarineCorps Posted October 3, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 3, 2012 Hi All, I bought this tag along with some others, but i find this the most interesting one. It reads the initials 'C. B.', which made me think of "Charles Benjamin Mawhinney". i suppose this isn't his dog tag, but it's a neat little thing though. Hope you like it Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted October 4, 2012 For the ones who dont know this guy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Mawhinney :thumbsup: Kind regards, Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 4, 2012 Yes Well known sniper. Maybe someone can confirm or not confirm his serial number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, I really hope someone can because if this is his tag, it would be a really cool piece with a very interesting story. Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 4, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 4, 2012 No doubt - early VN era USMC service number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, Ithink the tag must be from 1967 due to the fact it's in the 2,300,000 series ( the 2,000,000 series started in 1966 i think ). But i still need his service number to be 100% sure :ermm: Thank yall for your help Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted October 4, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2012 I have Chucks contact info somewhere as I met him at a Sniper Symposium a while back here in the UK. I also know that there is currently for sale a Commemorative Reminton 700 sniper rifle dedicated to Chuck & limited to something like 109 rifles (to tie in with his # of confirmed kills) IIRC part of the package MAY be a repro dog tag IF anyone has the spare $$$ - the rifles sell for about $5K or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted October 4, 2012 Dearest, It would be great if you can find his contact info . :w00t: Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted October 4, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 4, 2012 Dearest, It would be great if you can find his contact info . :w00t: Frederik I have a very very vague idea where the business card is that he gave me...it'd take DAYS to locate it as I've moved house about 5 times in the last 4 years! Will his website be of use? Chuck Mawhinney Get saving! I saw one of the commemorative rifles here in the UK in Feb. this year. NICE - but sadly my wallet wouldn't stretch to one Oh - given his notoriety I'd be VERY surprised IF the dogtag was genuine. IF it is though - find of the decade!! ATB Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted October 4, 2012 Dearest, This is where i'd found it : http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/1-ORIGINAL-dog...=item2ebcf3fe71 It didn't get any extra attention so i suppose it's an original. Kind regards, Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted October 4, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2012 Dearest, This is where i'd found it : http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/1-ORIGINAL-dog...=item2ebcf3fe71 It didn't get any extra attention so i suppose it's an original. Kind regards, Frederik :w00t: WOW & good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted October 4, 2012 Dearest, Here's the exact link : https://picasaweb.google.com/10957570049763...392803191902706 Hope i'm going to be lucky and find out it's his Kind regards, Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted October 17, 2012 Well, i contacted the webmasters of mawhinney's site about 10 days ago, but i still havent recieved any answer yet. Too bad, i'll just have to accept i'll probably never know it for sure... Frederik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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