Fort D.A. Russell, 5 ex. Shipley Collection
Fort D.A. Russell was an Army installation near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Named after fallen Civil War General, David Allen Russell. It was home to the famous 24th Infantry "Buffalo Soldiers."
In 1930, it was renamed Fort Francis. E. Warren, in honor of the Governor of Wyoming and Medal of Honor recipient.
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Bump for Veterans Day. Maybe another soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine will come upon this thread and find interest in this niche of the hobby.
It is full of history!
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Canteen Ft. Sherman, Idaho, Good For 10c
Named after General William Tecumseh Sherman, this fort was in use only briefly from 1878 until around the Spanish- American War.
This token is rather rare
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Fort McPherson,GA Good For 25c Post Exchange Good for 5c. P. Exchange
Fort McPherson, or "McPherson Barracks" was used by Union soldiers after the Civio War from around 1867 until 1881. The Army repurchased the land in 1885 after closing down at the conclusion of Reconstruction. It served until 2011 when it was decomissioned.
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A new purchase: Fort Lawton, WA Post Exchange (uniface)
Fort Lawton was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton, who was killed in the Phillipines. It was constructed in 1900 to protect the Puget Spund near Seattle. At its height in WWII, it was the second largest port of embarkation for troops headed to the Pacific.
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Fort Andrews, MA 1908. Post Exchange 25c
Fort Andrews opened in 1904 on Peddock's Island and protected Boston Harbor with its coastal artillery until the end of WWII. It was decommissioned in 1946.
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@Zoins said:
Great thread everyone! I love the Merriam token with the modular dies.
I have a variety of military tokens and medals. Here's the Fort Totten Post Exchange dollar dies. The fort was known as Fort at Willets Point in 1862 and named Fort Totten in 1898. Of note the dollar denomination style is similar to the Brooklyn Navy Yard token posted by @DCW above.
Cannons feature prominently on all the Fort Totten Post Exchange tokens I've seen. Here's a photo from Wikipedia which shows their impressive 12 inch mortar batteries in an Abbot Quad arrangement.
Here's a postcard of the Fort Totten Post Exchange building from the bay:
I just need to say that this die pair struck one elusive token!
I've been looking for a token for years with no avail. Not that I've seen them and lost. I just haven't seen any!
I know they exist because of the following from TokenCatalog, but I'm still looking!
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I'm not sure what this is. I think it's a military token? Maybe your guys can help? I couldn't even tell you which side is the rev. or the obv.
That says Carabiniers Lausanne, which translates rougly to Riflemen of Lausanne, a town in Switzerland.
Here is a new pickup.
Another lovely piece from Fort Sam Houston, 1908:
I really love the two little eagles on either side of the L on the reverse. It's also nice to have a date on this, which is rarely put on post exchange tokens.
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Ft. Dupont, Del. Post Exchange. "1"
Fort Dupont is one of three former forts on the Delaware River that protected the approach to Philadelphia. It was in operation from 1899 to 1946. During WWII it served as a prisoner of war camp.
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Post Exchange, Fort Columbus New York Harbor, 10c
Fort Columbus was renamed Ft Jay in 1904, so this token is pretty old. Located on Governor's Island, it was among a series of forts that protected New York Harbor for many years.
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Resurrecting this thread again for Memorial Day weekend. As we reflect on all the servicemen and women who gave their lives in the name of freedom 🇺🇸 let's see some tokens they used on the many bases they called home.
Here is a new one I picked up that I'm pretty excited about Fort Yellowstone, Wyo. Good For $1.00 In Trade, ex. Curto
Big, beautiful brass token from the Old West.
Fort Yellowstone was established in 1891. A small contingent of US Cavalry were billeted at Monmouth Hot Springs and tasked to protect the federal park from poachers and destruction of property. The Army remained there until 1918 when control was transferred to the National Park Service.
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thank you for again resurrecting this thread. It is very interesting to look through the various tokens. I never realized were so many issued the various military installations, Post exchanges, clubs, etc. Yes, I think it's interesting that most of them are not dated. That's too bad.
Earlier, you posted a token from Fort Mason, San Francisco. My father was stationed there at the end of WWII. He was drafted in the summer of 1945, by that time, the war in Europe was over, and the Pacific was winding down. His primary duty was processing returning soldiers from the Pacific for discharge.
When I was in the service, I was stationed in San Francisco in the Coast Guard in the late 60s/early 70s. we lived close to Fort Mason and frequently used the facilities including the O Club, commissary, other recreational opportunities.
Great thread for gaining knowledge on an area so foreign to me. I only have a collection of Confederate notes, and a small one at that. Thanks for the thread!
"Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world." PBShelley
Thanks for your comments. It is indeed an interesting area of numismatics. Not a lot of info, but ripe for research and loaded with history. While these Post Exchange tokens were long phased out by the time I served in the Army, I can't help but feel a connection.
I'll be posting more if there is an interest in maintaining this thread. I've accumulated quite a number of interesting pieces over the last couple of years.
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please keep them coming. They are very interesting.
From your comments concerning lack of information, I am assuming there are no definitive reference books on the subject. if this is incorrect, what books are available? If there are no reference books available, you might consider writing one.
Paul Cunningham's 2 volume set is considered the standard reference for Military Tokens, but it is almost 30 years old now and nowhere near complete. It's due for an update with more info and images. The values listed are obviously inaccurate now.
You can find it cheaper, but here it is on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/094500804X
Vol. 1 is Domestic issues. Vol. 2 is for bases that were abroad in Cuba, Phillipines, Europe, etc.
Cunningham's books were an update from the original reference on the subject, written by James Curto.
Here are two new acquisitions from my favorite fort in New Jersey-Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook.
They are both pretty rare, and the 25c denomination I've never seen referenced anywhere. Beautiful pieces in hand! They belonged to a friend of mine that recognized the importance that these tokens held for me and agreed to sell them. To which, I am very thankful!
The monogram on the obverse reads USPE, for "United States Post Exchange."
Fort Hancock is located up in Sandy Hook near the Atlantic Highlands and was tasked in defending New York Harbor from the Jersey side. They had a series of batteries that included large "disappearing guns" and artillery delivered to positions by rail. Interesting place. All that really remains now are a bunch of concrete casements and the officers' homes. It is now known as Gateway National Recreation Area. Edited to add info on the initials
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Another rare one: Fort Hancock, NJ. Ordnance Exchange Good for 5c, unlisted
This cent sized token has a very cool pictorial of a flaming bomb, the insignia of Army Ordnance. It probably pre-dates WWI. It 1917 the ordnance department was moved to Aberdeen Proving Grounds to be able to test larger munitions.
I own the larger 10c denomination which was posted earlier in this thread, but this 5c token recently came out of nowhere.
I was very excited to see something new from this old fort!
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Here's an unlisted denomination of $1.00 from Fort Totten, NY. It features the cross cannons pictorial that is on a few different post exchange tokens from coastal defense forts of the era. Very large size, about the soze of a falf dollar. Interestingly, @Zoins and I have been looking for the $1.00 token that matches the actual die he owns. When I bought this, I thought we had finally located an example, but alas...this one is different.
It is intriguing how many different designs and modifications were used on military tokens. The attrition of these pieces was very high, so it's very hard to come by some tokens like this one.
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Those are all Civil War tokens, fellas. I do appreciate the contribution to the thread, though. They have military themes but true military tokens were used by soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines on base as a means of exchange.
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No worries. I'll never complain about anyone actually posting to this thread. Just guiding it in the right direction, friend.
Here's another: Cunn WA 540a 2nd Infantry "Lieut. Todd" 5c
Who was Lieutenant Todd? Most likely a quartermaster or some officer in charge of the post exchange, but it's a mystery that might be solved in regimental service records.
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Here's an unusually large token for the denomination: Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Post Exchange, 5c. CUNN NM50a
Half dollar in size, this baby is from the Old West. Fort Bayard was founded in 1866 and named after Gen George D. Bayard, who was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg. The famed Buffalo Soldiers were garrisoned here and tasked with protecting settlers from Indian attacks, mainly the Apache.
The fort was largely inactive after WWI, but found renewed use in WWI to house prisoners of war. This token probably dates to around 1917-18.
Today, most of the original structures are gone, and it is known as Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Troop L, 9th Cavalry engaged in America's pastime at Fort Bayard:
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Fort DeRussy (HAWAII) Post Exchange, 25c
Post exchange tokens from Hawaii are rare and highly sought after.
Between 1906 and 1911, Fort DeRussy was erected on Waikiki Beach and tasked with protecting Honolulu Harbor. By 1913, it was part of the "Headquarters Coast Defenses of Oahu" along with Fort Ruger, Armstrong and Kamehameha.
It was active through WWII, after which the the area was transformed into a rest and relaxation center for the US Army. It is now home to the US Army Museum of Hawaii.
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Bump for 4th of July and for the ladies and gentlemen that continue to fight for our freedom Fort Missoula, Montana Good for 50c In Trade
Once home to the famous "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 25th Infantry Regiment, Ft. Missoula was established in 1877 for protection against conflict with the Indian tribes of Western Montana. During WWII, it housed Italian prisoners of war along with Japanese-Americans arrested after Pearl Harbor.
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The only things I have are a few Civil War sutler tokens.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Absolutely love it! Folks, this is a rare piece and impossible in this condition. Big token in great shape. Alot of history here. Thanks for posting
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Been a while since posting to this thread, but I've picked up quite a few Interesting pieces I'd like to share if there is interest. 28th Infantry Regimental Exchange, Good for 5c in Trade
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Fort Greble, RI. Post Exchange, Good For 5 Cents in Trade
Fort Greble was part of Rhode Island's coastal defense fortifications on Dutch Island and was named after the first West Point Academy officer to die in the American Civil War, John T. Greble.
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@jesbroken said:
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS
stationed there for 14 months. Traded for many types then.
Jim
I was an A1C at Keesler for 6 moths from April - September 1970. Went to ditty-bop school. Enjoyed my time there but was limited to the Airmans Club and never saw any of the tokens. Thanks for the memories.
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Fort D.A. Russell, 5 ex. Shipley Collection
Fort D.A. Russell was an Army installation near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Named after fallen Civil War General, David Allen Russell. It was home to the famous 24th Infantry "Buffalo Soldiers."
In 1930, it was renamed Fort Francis. E. Warren, in honor of the Governor of Wyoming and Medal of Honor recipient.
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Here is another one from Fort D.A. Russell, 4th Field Artillery Exchange, Good For 25c in trade.
These tokens from the Old West are pretty rare.
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Bump for Veterans Day. Maybe another soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine will come upon this thread and find interest in this niche of the hobby.
It is full of history!
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Fort Stevens, Oregon. Good For 10c in Trade
Fort Stevens was an active U.S. Army Fort from 1863-1947, so named for fallen Union General Issac Stevens.
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Canteen Ft. Sherman, Idaho, Good For 10c
Named after General William Tecumseh Sherman, this fort was in use only briefly from 1878 until around the Spanish- American War.
This token is rather rare
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Fort McPherson,GA
Good For 25c Post Exchange
Good for 5c. P. Exchange
Fort McPherson, or "McPherson Barracks" was used by Union soldiers after the Civio War from around 1867 until 1881. The Army repurchased the land in 1885 after closing down at the conclusion of Reconstruction. It served until 2011 when it was decomissioned.
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Rock Island Arsenal Post Exchange, Illinois. Good for 10c in Trade
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A new purchase:
Fort Lawton, WA Post Exchange (uniface)
Fort Lawton was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton, who was killed in the Phillipines. It was constructed in 1900 to protect the Puget Spund near Seattle. At its height in WWII, it was the second largest port of embarkation for troops headed to the Pacific.
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This probably doesn't qualify, but it felt like a good thread to post this in.
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Fort Andrews, MA 1908. Post Exchange 25c
Fort Andrews opened in 1904 on Peddock's Island and protected Boston Harbor with its coastal artillery until the end of WWII. It was decommissioned in 1946.
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I just need to say that this die pair struck one elusive token!
I've been looking for a token for years with no avail. Not that I've seen them and lost. I just haven't seen any!
I know they exist because of the following from TokenCatalog, but I'm still looking!
Great tokens @DCW, @ZoidMeister, @DNADave, and everyone! I love the history behind these. Keep them coming!
I'm not sure what this is. I think it's a military token? Maybe your guys can help? I couldn't even tell you which side is the rev. or the obv.
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That says Carabiniers Lausanne, which translates rougly to Riflemen of Lausanne, a town in Switzerland.
Switzerland is allow to have guns?!?!? 😂 🤣 👍🏻
Thanks Zoins!!
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Here is a new pickup.
Another lovely piece from Fort Sam Houston, 1908:
I really love the two little eagles on either side of the L on the reverse. It's also nice to have a date on this, which is rarely put on post exchange tokens.
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Bump for Veterans Day!
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Ft. Dupont, Del. Post Exchange. "1"
Fort Dupont is one of three former forts on the Delaware River that protected the approach to Philadelphia. It was in operation from 1899 to 1946. During WWII it served as a prisoner of war camp.
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Post Exchange, Fort Columbus New York Harbor, 10c
Fort Columbus was renamed Ft Jay in 1904, so this token is pretty old. Located on Governor's Island, it was among a series of forts that protected New York Harbor for many years.
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Resurrecting this thread again for Memorial Day weekend. As we reflect on all the servicemen and women who gave their lives in the name of freedom 🇺🇸 let's see some tokens they used on the many bases they called home.
Here is a new one I picked up that I'm pretty excited about
Fort Yellowstone, Wyo. Good For $1.00 In Trade, ex. Curto
Big, beautiful brass token from the Old West.
Fort Yellowstone was established in 1891. A small contingent of US Cavalry were billeted at Monmouth Hot Springs and tasked to protect the federal park from poachers and destruction of property. The Army remained there until 1918 when control was transferred to the National Park Service.
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thank you for again resurrecting this thread. It is very interesting to look through the various tokens. I never realized were so many issued the various military installations, Post exchanges, clubs, etc. Yes, I think it's interesting that most of them are not dated. That's too bad.
Earlier, you posted a token from Fort Mason, San Francisco. My father was stationed there at the end of WWII. He was drafted in the summer of 1945, by that time, the war in Europe was over, and the Pacific was winding down. His primary duty was processing returning soldiers from the Pacific for discharge.
When I was in the service, I was stationed in San Francisco in the Coast Guard in the late 60s/early 70s. we lived close to Fort Mason and frequently used the facilities including the O Club, commissary, other recreational opportunities.
Thanks again for this interesting thread.
Bill
Great thread for gaining knowledge on an area so foreign to me. I only have a collection of Confederate notes, and a small one at that. Thanks for the thread!
@Glen2022 @percyb
Thanks for your comments. It is indeed an interesting area of numismatics. Not a lot of info, but ripe for research and loaded with history. While these Post Exchange tokens were long phased out by the time I served in the Army, I can't help but feel a connection.
I'll be posting more if there is an interest in maintaining this thread. I've accumulated quite a number of interesting pieces over the last couple of years.
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please keep them coming. They are very interesting.
From your comments concerning lack of information, I am assuming there are no definitive reference books on the subject. if this is incorrect, what books are available? If there are no reference books available, you might consider writing one.
Paul Cunningham's 2 volume set is considered the standard reference for Military Tokens, but it is almost 30 years old now and nowhere near complete. It's due for an update with more info and images. The values listed are obviously inaccurate now.
You can find it cheaper, but here it is on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/094500804X
Vol. 1 is Domestic issues. Vol. 2 is for bases that were abroad in Cuba, Phillipines, Europe, etc.
Cunningham's books were an update from the original reference on the subject, written by James Curto.
https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Military-Tokens-United-States-Curto-James/15285909119/bd
The Fort Yellowstone token above was in his personal collection.
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Here are two new acquisitions from my favorite fort in New Jersey-Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook.
They are both pretty rare, and the 25c denomination I've never seen referenced anywhere. Beautiful pieces in hand! They belonged to a friend of mine that recognized the importance that these tokens held for me and agreed to sell them. To which, I am very thankful!
The monogram on the obverse reads USPE, for "United States Post Exchange."
Fort Hancock is located up in Sandy Hook near the Atlantic Highlands and was tasked in defending New York Harbor from the Jersey side. They had a series of batteries that included large "disappearing guns" and artillery delivered to positions by rail. Interesting place. All that really remains now are a bunch of concrete casements and the officers' homes. It is now known as Gateway National Recreation Area.
Edited to add info on the initials
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Another rare one:
Fort Hancock, NJ. Ordnance Exchange Good for 5c, unlisted
This cent sized token has a very cool pictorial of a flaming bomb, the insignia of Army Ordnance. It probably pre-dates WWI. It 1917 the ordnance department was moved to Aberdeen Proving Grounds to be able to test larger munitions.
I own the larger 10c denomination which was posted earlier in this thread, but this 5c token recently came out of nowhere.
I was very excited to see something new from this old fort!
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Here's an unlisted denomination of $1.00 from Fort Totten, NY. It features the cross cannons pictorial that is on a few different post exchange tokens from coastal defense forts of the era. Very large size, about the soze of a falf dollar. Interestingly, @Zoins and I have been looking for the $1.00 token that matches the actual die he owns. When I bought this, I thought we had finally located an example, but alas...this one is different.
It is intriguing how many different designs and modifications were used on military tokens. The attrition of these pieces was very high, so it's very hard to come by some tokens like this one.
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USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
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The last Flag that flew over PT76 that my dad served on in WWII
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Very nice assortment there @JWP!!
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My only one.
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Those are all Civil War tokens, fellas. I do appreciate the contribution to the thread, though. They have military themes but true military tokens were used by soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines on base as a means of exchange.
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Ooops!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
No worries. I'll never complain about anyone actually posting to this thread. Just guiding it in the right direction, friend.
Here's another:
Cunn WA 540a 2nd Infantry "Lieut. Todd" 5c
Who was Lieutenant Todd? Most likely a quartermaster or some officer in charge of the post exchange, but it's a mystery that might be solved in regimental service records.
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Here's an unusually large token for the denomination:
Fort Bayard, New Mexico. Post Exchange, 5c. CUNN NM50a
Half dollar in size, this baby is from the Old West. Fort Bayard was founded in 1866 and named after Gen George D. Bayard, who was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg. The famed Buffalo Soldiers were garrisoned here and tasked with protecting settlers from Indian attacks, mainly the Apache.
The fort was largely inactive after WWI, but found renewed use in WWI to house prisoners of war. This token probably dates to around 1917-18.
Today, most of the original structures are gone, and it is known as Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Troop L, 9th Cavalry engaged in America's pastime at Fort Bayard:
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Fort DeRussy (HAWAII) Post Exchange, 25c
Post exchange tokens from Hawaii are rare and highly sought after.
Between 1906 and 1911, Fort DeRussy was erected on Waikiki Beach and tasked with protecting Honolulu Harbor. By 1913, it was part of the "Headquarters Coast Defenses of Oahu" along with Fort Ruger, Armstrong and Kamehameha.
It was active through WWII, after which the the area was transformed into a rest and relaxation center for the US Army. It is now home to the US Army Museum of Hawaii.
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Bump for 4th of July and for the ladies and gentlemen that continue to fight for our freedom
Fort Missoula, Montana Good for 50c In Trade
Once home to the famous "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 25th Infantry Regiment, Ft. Missoula was established in 1877 for protection against conflict with the Indian tribes of Western Montana. During WWII, it housed Italian prisoners of war along with Japanese-Americans arrested after Pearl Harbor.
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The only things I have are a few Civil War sutler tokens.
Hi, this Sutler Token from the 119th United States Colored Infantry is my latest acquisition. It’s a rare piece from the Civil War.
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Absolutely love it! Folks, this is a rare piece and impossible in this condition. Big token in great shape. Alot of history here. Thanks for posting
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Fifth Cavalry Post Exchange. Nogales, AZ. 12 1/2c
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Been a while since posting to this thread, but I've picked up quite a few Interesting pieces I'd like to share if there is interest.
28th Infantry Regimental Exchange, Good for 5c in Trade
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These are neat, Keep then coming please, Too bad many/most are not dated,
Fort Greble, RI. Post Exchange, Good For 5 Cents in Trade
Fort Greble was part of Rhode Island's coastal defense fortifications on Dutch Island and was named after the first West Point Academy officer to die in the American Civil War, John T. Greble.
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Fort Omaha, Nebraska. Post Exchange. Good for 5 cents in trade
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Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS
stationed there for 14 months. Traded for many types then.
Jim
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I was an A1C at Keesler for 6 moths from April - September 1970. Went to ditty-bop school. Enjoyed my time there but was limited to the Airmans Club and never saw any of the tokens. Thanks for the memories.