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W&H = Walker & Hall (Sheffield England)

Crown = Sheffield England

Lion = British Sterling

a = date letter (believe to be made around 1918)

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920 West Osceola Avenue, St Paul, MN: Built in 1900. The structure is a one story, 1383 square foot, six room, two bedroom, one bathroom, stucco house, with a tuck-under/basement garage. The records of the 1919-1920 Minnesota World War I Soldier's Bonus Board (#2359) indicate that George Irish Springer (1892- ,) a 1917 enlistee and a Musician Second Class, promoted to Yeoman First Class in the United States Navy, who was born in St. Paul, had blue eyes, dark brown hair, and a ruddy complexion, was 5' 5 3/4" tall, weighed 128 lbs., was an assistant manager of the employment department employed by Swift & Company after the completion of service, and was married, resided with his wife, Charlotte Florence Springer, at this address.

 

 

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There's so many more records on this person. If you're that interested in his military history I would suggest getting his records from Geoff at Golden Arrow Research http://www.goldenarrowresearch.com/. I've used him before and he's fast, thorough, proficient, and reasonable on his prices. He'll give you a discount if you mention you're a forum member too.

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Marine Corps Chevron, Volume 3, Number 22, 3 June 1944

MCB Assignments

 

Lt.Col. George I. Springer to RD from overseas as relief for Capt. J. H. Rath, paymaster, who is awaiting transfer orders.

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Pre-WWII, a lot of reserve aviation units

 

WWII... Puget Sound, H&S Co 2d Marines, HQBn MCRD San Diego...

 

As stated, ancestry accounts are invaluable when researching Marines

 

Beautiful cigarette case, I love this kind of stuff

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