To be fair sometimes we had warnings and the very warning led to the problem we were warned about.   Last week of term back in the early 70's we were tasked with getting rid of all the various acids in bottles in the chemistry lab. Just before the chemistry master left the room ( mistake number 1 ) we were told whatever we did we were not to mix different acids . ( that was mistake number 2 ). Being of enquiring minds we obviously were intrigued by that instruction and therefore ignored it and did the very thing we were told not to do. The chemistry master realised his mistake when he returned to the lab to find all of us outside the room waiting the arrival of the local fire brigade to come and sort things out. Looking back it seems incredible that we were even told to pour concentrated acids down a sink in the first place although we were also supposed to have filled the sink with water first. Somehow we survived growing up.

That Italian-made Chemical scroll is outstanding.   

Very impressive collection! 

Just noticed thread.  Outstanding collection!  Really enjoyed looking at it all.  

Oops, I forgot...a very nice piped overseas cap.....all items are also marked with his laundry number.     Mark sends

..and these two smalls were in a packet with some extra patches (NO extra scrolls though, dang it!)....one is an Italian Air Force Captain's cuff rank...and a 1938 badge made for a series of sporting events put on by Fascist Youth groups. "AXVI" stand for "Year 16", 1938 being the 16th years of the Fascist regime. Note that it was also made in Palermo, and is also so marked on the reverse.   There's other material, but these are the best pieces.   Mark sends

There's a number of postcard packets, but this is the best of the lot...large cards, and with a dedication showing it was a gift from an Italian he befriended in Palermo....

His wallet was loaded with paper currency....

...a neat menu...note the humorous comments under the menu items...and a 9th Infantry Regiment Christmas card from Germany....

His brother was serving with the 103rd Infantry Regiment on New Guinea when he was Killed In Action; there's a bunch of French, Italian, Algeria, etc., currency, but only a single Japanese Occupation bill. I believe his brother had probably sent that home or to his brother before he was KIA.