Very interesting. The shop had a wide selection of military items including swords, helmets, bayonets and a Ppsh-41 Russian SMG. Wish I'd had more...
He was on the Liberty ship AKS-11 USS Gratia. Here she is back from the war, on the way to be mothballed.
Outstanding. Thanks very much. By coincidence, my father was a Fire Controlman, second class in the Pacific during WW2.
1 1/2" high, 1 1/4" across.
Thought the crossed P08 and wheel lock looked cool.
Artillery shells, cherry blossom, anchor. Naval gunner cap badge, maybe...[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Picked this up in a shop in Zurich. What might it be?
Nice.
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He's a Maya prince dressed ceremonially as a ballplayer. From the unpublished Ancient Maya Coloring Book. Here's another one. Ixchel, the moon...
I'll give it a try.
Gracias, senorita. Here's a drawing for you. Recognize him?
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