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Theater Made Silver Ashtray with DUI (Any idea what unit this is?)


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Leatherneck72

Any members know which unit this DI represents? It reads "ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL." The ashtray itself was made in Germany. It is marked: HANSEATEN HANDARBEIT.

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That's a tough one. I checked my motto list and all I found was the 15TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (formerly 15th Armor)
“TOUS POUR UN, UN POUR TOUS” (All For One, One For All). Doubt it's that but it may help out in some way.

 

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That's a tough one. I checked my motto list and all I found was the 15TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (formerly 15th Armor)

“TOUS POUR UN, UN POUR TOUS” (All For One, One For All). Doubt it's that but it may help out in some way.

 

:lol: Good one hardhead, French Army Tradition Badge maybe then :lol:

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Wharfmaster

Considering the crossed carbine with hay hook, it's got to be the 494th Amphibious Engineer Hay Baling Regiment.

 

 

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My Mottoes guide shows the 487th Transportation Battalion having that motto.

 

I couldn't find any insignia for the 487th after a quick Google search. I was wondering if this unit might have something to do with amphibious operations and cargo due to the seahorse emblem and the hook in the upper RH corner.

 

I also found a 487th Port Battalion, but again, no insignia.

 

I suspect this is a pot-war unauthorized DUI that may have started out as a port battalion and was later re-named as a transportation unit.

 

I hope someone has some definitive information.

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Linedoggie

Here's the close up as requested

Red Seahorse on white oval background is the SSI of the WW2 Engineer Special Brigades.

 

Arrowhead likely is for the Assault landing device on campaign ribbons

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