Odd 1948 Hon. Discharge Cert. for AAC '24-year man'

[INIMICUS]

On heavy paper w/mailing tube. Cert looks more like WWI but I can 't find another like it.  What do you guys think?   Thanks.

[INIMICUS]

certificate has a Bureau of Printing and Engraving mark.

[USMCR79]

Retirement Certificate before the usual one with the full color seal of the United States at the top.

 

Bill

[INIMICUS]

Hey thanks Bill -- but this one  is only black & white.  In hand it's an impressive thing.  Any $ value to it?   He made it to AF L/Col and died in '90.   Good hunting, David

[USMCR79]

I have seen a few of these before, the interest would be what he did during his Army/AF Career - I suggest putting some research with this.

 

Bill

[Marshallj]

Bill is correct. It is a retirement certificate, not a discharge. 

[Marshallj]

46 minutes ago, INIMICUS said:

Hey thanks Bill -- but this one  is only black & white.  In hand it's an impressive thing.  Any $ value to it?   He made it to AF L/Col and died in '90.   Good hunting, David

Maybe his son? I have never heard of anyone retiring and coming back in as an officer. Unless something unique like a doctor? 

[INIMICUS]

Thanks! The plot thickens....  if I better knew the Nat. Archives I'd try and find him...

[no12sabe]

Is there anything on the back? A friend's father was a sailor during WWII. His discharge certificate had all his campaigns and awards typed on the back. Like a short version of a DD-214.

[INIMICUS]

plain back.