BigJohn#3RD Posted September 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2020 At first glance, I saw this wallet with the hand-painted 17th Airborne Division as a one of a kind souvenir of World War Two paratroopers memory of his combat service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted September 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2020 Cool artifact John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted September 14, 2020 How ever after looking at the traditional VFW Card; I dug a little deeper in the folds found this very thin onionskin document from his time in the occupation forces of Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 14, 2020 Thank you Robert, I thought so as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted September 14, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2020 Very cool, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted September 14, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2020 Great items for the collection. Are the Jump Wings Hallmarked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted September 15, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2020 Wow..what a great item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 15, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 15, 2020 RuhRoh... got caught fraternizing with a German woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted September 15, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 15, 2020 Very nice bring back item for sure! I'm glad my Dad never got caught with a German gal.. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFH Posted September 15, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 15, 2020 Very nice ! Roy Bradbury was member of the 194th GIR. TFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted September 16, 2020 Share #11 Posted September 16, 2020 Great item. I love the personal things. Wish it could talk. Not about the fraternization of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for all the comments folks, they are much appreciated. The wings are marked sterling, I assume the set given at graduation from jump school. I found that Roy's wife posted his WW2 Service on the WWII memorial: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=92376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted September 21, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 21, 2020 John, Real interesting bring-back! Thanks for sharing it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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