Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2020 This is an interesting group of stuff that recently came out of an estate sale in Northern California. It appears the man was enlisted in the 511th PIR 11th AB before going go school and coming out an officer. He was in Japan in 1947, but I am unsure if/where he was active during the war. He was armor in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart several Bronze Stars, several Air Medals a Meritorious Service Medal and an army Commendation. At some point he brought back several things including a red cross hewer, army dagger, fire bayonet and SA dagger. The estate sale company wanted multiples of what those were worth and I had to pass. However I was able to buy his sword. I am unsure exactly when he picked it up. I'm not really good with swords, but it is signed. The tip of the scabbard has a serial number on it which I have never seen before and the tsuba has some characters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted March 11, 2020 Purple Heart Certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted March 11, 2020 Bronze Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted March 11, 2020 Air Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted March 11, 2020 11th Airborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted March 11, 2020 11th Airborne #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted March 11, 2020 scuba school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted March 11, 2020 sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted March 11, 2020 Not sure what is says, but here's the signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 11, 2020 tsuba with characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 11, 2020 one side of the scabbard tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted March 11, 2020 opposite side scabbard tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted March 11, 2020 I've never seen a handle like this either. Not sure if someone did a nice job making a replacement or if this is right, but it is what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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