Oddly enough, I picked up an incredibly similar short snorter in a random envelope of invasion bills at the SOS this year. I guess the seller didn't look inside, because I found this signed note from guys from the 111th FA, HQ Battery inside. All signed in May of 1944 with France, June 6 written at top center. I've found most of the names but haven't been able to find the Parisians who apparently were with the unit at the time of the notes signing. There are some KIA on there and many wounded. Even a few with online interviews about their service history. 

Thats pretty good artwork!

Hi King Corn Chip Who in DC did you write to to have the medal reissued? I'm trying to do the same for my father. This medal was listed on his discharge paper. Can you share info/address please? I have written to the Taiwan Consulate in Los Angeles but no response. 

Of course, we always check the pockets for any additional surprises. This surprise was a single live .38 cartridge. Maybe Chief Reid was the Barney Fife of his unit?   I've got one other grouping from a family that came in Wednesday, but I've got to restore some insignia first...and so it goes.   Mark sends

..and a nice blue reefer.....

I love the double breasted white so I'm hoping I can make this look sexy again...it's not toooo bad, but the photo makes it look much better than it really is....

There's two Khaki uniforms (none of these have pants though)...some minor mothing, but very nice embroidered crows....

...four hat covers, and the hat. The hat is in pretty rough shape. 95% of the plastic frame is gone, but I think I can clean the tops and put his back together so that it's at least displayable.....note the nice CPO emblem....

There's only this one lonely crow, dated 1943.

Just the way we like to find 'em - what treasure awaits......