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HDHNTER · 18 April 2012, 06:05 AM

So I was up in VA a few weeks back helping my dad move into his new home & the day before I left he said he had something special for me that he had held onto long enough & it was time for me to enjoy.
Now I knew one of my Grandfathers was a WWII Vet but I was unaware my dad's dad also served. Sadly, both of my grandfathers passed away many years ago, long before I was old enough to appreciate much less comprehend a discussion on war. Turns out not only did my grandfather enlist (Black Hawks 86th Infantry Division) in his early twenties for WWII but he also chronicled his entire service in a very detailed scrap book consisting of articles, maps, pictures & currency from his extensive travels in Europe & then on to the Pacific. This is an amazing collection of great historical importance... atleast to me.
Anyway, it just now occurred to me that I had a treasure trove of great backgrounds for PAM pics.

What follows is a small sample of what is found in the scrap book.
My 312 is wearing a WWII Swedish Gustav Ammo Strap compliments of Paolo18.

mfer · 18 April 2012, 06:14 AM

Very cool and great pics!

HL65 · 18 April 2012, 09:24 AM

Agree--X2!

hdrazor251 · 18 April 2012, 12:16 PM

Wow!!!!!! What a treasure. Thanks for sharing.

wokafu · 18 April 2012, 12:19 PM

great looking thang you got there...thanks for sharing

oneillba · 18 April 2012, 12:24 PM

What a keepsake.

Psmith · 18 April 2012, 07:43 PM

Very interesting Allen; thanks for sharing

bcacncnc · 18 April 2012, 09:10 PM

Fantastic heritage.

watchdaddy1 · 19 April 2012, 01:21 AM

Great piece of family history Allen

& the straps fits right in. Thanks for sharing

Cru Jones · 19 April 2012, 03:44 AM

Awesome! Thanks so much for posting.

And that strap is great.

HDHNTER · 19 April 2012, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Here are a few more I just took. Strap is a 1917 Swiss Ammo compliments of Stonee Straps.

My Granddad in this pic.

Vintage Snow Bunnies.

eric23 · 21 April 2012, 12:39 AM

Great Photos!

HDHNTER · 25 April 2012, 07:07 AM

Some Japanese "Invasion Money" (as written on the back of the bills) behind the PAM. Strap is a WWII Swedish Ammo made from a pistol holster compliments of Stonee Straps.

He even saved a chow hall pass from his time in transit on ships. Glad my Grandfather had a bit of hoarder in him, lol.

I found this particular news clipping pretty interesting since I was stationed on Guam in the late 90's during my time in the Air Force. Coincidentally, I was involved with recovery operations for KAL801 which was a Korean 747 commercial airliner that crashed on Nimitz Hill.

Thanks for looking!

nauticajoe · 25 April 2012, 08:03 AM

Awesome pics!

nick c · 25 April 2012, 08:17 AM

great stuff

andrew79 · 25 April 2012, 02:02 PM

very nice pics

jns1201 · 25 April 2012, 02:42 PM

Thanks for sharing.

18 April 2012, 06:05 AM	#1
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Special Pics - WWII Related So I was up in VA a few weeks back helping my dad move into his new home & the day before I left he said he had something special for me that he had held onto long enough & it was time for me to enjoy. Now I knew one of my Grandfathers was a WWII Vet but I was unaware my dad's dad also served. Sadly, both of my grandfathers passed away many years ago, long before I was old enough to appreciate much less comprehend a discussion on war. Turns out not only did my grandfather enlist (Black Hawks 86th Infantry Division) in his early twenties for WWII but he also chronicled his entire service in a very detailed scrap book consisting of articles, maps, pictures & currency from his extensive travels in Europe & then on to the Pacific. This is an amazing collection of great historical importance... atleast to me. Anyway, it just now occurred to me that I had a treasure trove of great backgrounds for PAM pics. What follows is a small sample of what is found in the scrap book. My 312 is wearing a WWII Swedish Gustav Ammo Strap compliments of Paolo18.

18 April 2012, 06:14 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Very cool and great pics! __________________ member#3242

18 April 2012, 09:24 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	Agree--X2! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 April 2012, 12:16 PM	#4
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Wow!!!!!! What a treasure. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

18 April 2012, 12:24 PM	#6
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	What a keepsake. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

18 April 2012, 12:19 PM	#5
wokafu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: SM300+14060M Posts: 2,012	great looking thang you got there...thanks for sharing

18 April 2012, 07:43 PM	#7
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very interesting Allen; thanks for sharing __________________

18 April 2012, 09:10 PM	#8
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Fantastic heritage. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

19 April 2012, 01:21 AM	#9
watchdaddy1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: William Location: Az Watch: strap whore Posts: 1,194	Great piece of family history Allen & the straps fits right in. Thanks for sharing

19 April 2012, 03:44 AM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	Awesome! Thanks so much for posting. And that strap is great.

19 April 2012, 09:47 AM	#11
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Here are a few more I just took. Strap is a 1917 Swiss Ammo compliments of Stonee Straps. My Granddad in this pic. Vintage Snow Bunnies.

21 April 2012, 12:39 AM	#12
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Great Photos!

25 April 2012, 07:07 AM	#13
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Some Japanese "Invasion Money" (as written on the back of the bills) behind the PAM. Strap is a WWII Swedish Ammo made from a pistol holster compliments of Stonee Straps. He even saved a chow hall pass from his time in transit on ships. Glad my Grandfather had a bit of hoarder in him, lol. I found this particular news clipping pretty interesting since I was stationed on Guam in the late 90's during my time in the Air Force. Coincidentally, I was involved with recovery operations for KAL801 which was a Korean 747 commercial airliner that crashed on Nimitz Hill. Thanks for looking!

25 April 2012, 08:03 AM	#14
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Awesome pics!

25 April 2012, 08:17 AM	#15
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	great stuff

25 April 2012, 02:02 PM	#16
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	very nice pics __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

25 April 2012, 02:42 PM	#17
jns1201 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 73	Thanks for sharing.

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