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WWI Military Medical FootLocker Value???
1988z01
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Hey Folks:
I have a Military Footlocker that belonged to my Great Uncle. He was a Surgeon. He was married to my grandfather's aunt, and says this was his from WWI. It is a maroon footlocker with the following:
TOP:
MED.& SURG.CHEST (Embossed)
MED.DEPT.U.S.A. (Embossed)
FRONT:
CHEST NO.6. 64 LBS.
BATTALION
DISPENSARY EQUIPMENT
It still has an old canvas hang tag and one lock.
I don't know anything about military stuff, and my grandfather wants another 1911 or garand. I was hoping you folks might be able to help me out.
Here are some pics:
I have a Military Footlocker that belonged to my Great Uncle. He was a Surgeon. He was married to my grandfather's aunt, and says this was his from WWI. It is a maroon footlocker with the following:
TOP:
MED.& SURG.CHEST (Embossed)
MED.DEPT.U.S.A. (Embossed)
FRONT:
CHEST NO.6. 64 LBS.
BATTALION
DISPENSARY EQUIPMENT
It still has an old canvas hang tag and one lock.
I don't know anything about military stuff, and my grandfather wants another 1911 or garand. I was hoping you folks might be able to help me out.
Here are some pics:
Comments
This website deals extensively in WWI items. You might want to contact them and see what they have to say and are willing to offer:
http://www.baystatemilitaria.com/index.htm
Please let us know what they have to say for our own education!
July 11, 1905
Nov. 7, '05
April 7, '08
Nov. 9, '08 or '09
Last two are May 31, '10
Thanks Spider. I'll check them out. I kept reloading stuff in it since the 80's, and my grandfather recently saw it and gave me a little history on it. He remembered getting it out of an attic 40 years ago, and thought it might help fund another project.
Patent Dates are:
July 11, 1905
Nov. 7, '05
April 7, '08
Nov. 9, '08 or '09
Last two are May 31, '10
Thanks Spider. I'll check them out. I kept reloading stuff in it since the 80's, and my grandfather recently saw it and gave me a little history on it. He remembered getting it out of an attic 40 years ago, and thought it might help fund another project.
OK, I couldn't tell from your picture if that bottom date was a "10" or a "19". The "10" certainly makes it WWI. Best of luck and please let us know what you find out!
Here is a pic of it. Paint looks better, but it may be restored.
Sent them an email, and visited the site. Wouldn't you know that they have one similar. This one is a STERILIZER CHEST that they have for sale at $275. It has more compartments/dividers. The neatest thing about mine is the old US canvas hangtag with my Uncle's name and rank. Who knows. This being a surgical chest might make it worth more. I will post his reply if I get one.
Here is a pic of it. Paint looks better, but it may be restored.
Yours look better and more authentic. I think theirs has been repainted.
Have Gram'Paps take a look at the M1 Garands/M1911's right here on the auction side of Gunbroker.
Always a good selection. Best, Joe
Back to the other part of your post:
Have Gram'Paps take a look at the M1 Garands/M1911's right here on the auction side of Gunbroker.
Always a good selection. Best, Joe
Oh that part was easy. He's (make that a we) been scanning constantly.