Epic Assault Troop Transport lot

[GeneralPutnam]

This lot is from a coastguardsmen, I feel they are rather overlooked in ww2 history.
Epic story on this boat.went all over the world was involved in many famous battles
in the lot:
Folding Navy Pocket knife Dog tags, medal ribbons, wallet( I think)
Patches This was a navy ship crewed by the US Coast Guard
Enjoy GenP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Leonard_Wood_(APA-12)


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[GeneralPutnam]

forgot the close up on the dog tags

[MAP]

Wow. That is great. And agree on your view of them being overlooked.

[GeneralPutnam]

my mind is shot- forgot pics of the knife. the blades are much better condition they look like. I could not get the light to cooperate

[Ubique]

Interesting to see the etched fingerprint on the tags, was that common in the US services?

Oz.

[GeneralPutnam]

That's a good Question I will poke around, does anyone know about this etched print ?

[Larboard]

Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, every one did their bit in those days. All heroes IMO.

[RH1941]

Yes coast guard, us marines ,and navy had finger prints on early dog tags

[SteveR]

Interesting to see the etched fingerprint on the tags, was that common in the US services?

Oz.

No it is not common. That is the first one I have ever seen.
Very interesting.
A rare tag I believe.
A nice grouping sir.

[GeneralPutnam]

I figured that this thread would give some people some enjoyment and that most time guys want to talk about the knife

Thanks Steve How rare is rare I will poke around for one

the print has a very heavy texture- what did this guy use 9 molar Hydrocloric acid. Whatever acid or base was used it was some seriously strong stuff.

I guess this guy did it on his own. But sailing around the world, its hard to find a body with fingerprints if something happened at sea.

Im off to look for one like this.I added a more detailed pics