There's even still a blank piece of the stationary Grandpa used to write home on stuck way up in the crown.
© 2010, copyright Michelle Goodrum
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Treasure Chest Thursday - Grandpa's WWI helmet
Apparently, Grandpa (Richard Roos) saved his WWI helmet. After I don't know how many decades of sitting in a cardboard box, it now enjoys a place of honor. I was able to make a definitive identification of it by the 91 Division's evergreen tree insignia on the front. By the way, their motto - Always Ready.
There's even still a blank piece of the stationary Grandpa used to write home on stuck way up in the crown.
© 2010, copyright Michelle Goodrum
There's even still a blank piece of the stationary Grandpa used to write home on stuck way up in the crown.
© 2010, copyright Michelle Goodrum
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...and a place of HONOR it should have!!
ReplyDeleteHave to say, the stationary is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat treasure!
ReplyDeleteCool! I have an old sailor's cap from WWII that was my husband's father's....and a really neat handmade knife.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great treasure to have!!
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