Brig Posted May 14, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2014 Picked this up, neat cigarette case awarded to the 3rd place winners of a 1951 Horseshoe Bowling Tournament. I like these kinds of bar-ware items...ash trays, beer steins, lighters, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluejacket Posted May 17, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 17, 2014 Brig,During my research on a Korean War 3rd BN 5th Marine 1MD Marine, I found this entry in their Sept. 1951 Historical Diary. Unfortunately no names, but there are probably a lot of this recognition-type items out there. Nice find, Bluejacket[sept.]13 At 131000I an honor guard was formed for the presentationof awards ceremony. Four (4) Purple Hearts· as well as a GoldStar in lieu of second award were presented. The Special ServicesOfficer presented the battalion softball team with seventeen(17) engraved. Ronson cigarette lighters. This prize wasgiven for taking second place in the Division Softball Tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted May 17, 2014 Oh, wow...awarding lighters to a softball team at the same time as Purple Hearts. That would never happen today, would have to be separate ceremonies. Very interesting tidbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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