Semper Fi!!!! 1918
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I bought a collection yesterday mostly LG size type notes and some Silver $'s
There were a couple of Penny rolls Pre Teen -20's
This was in the roll!
Neat!!
I wonder who held this???
Larry
I bought a collection yesterday mostly LG size type notes and some Silver $'s
There were a couple of Penny rolls Pre Teen -20's
This was in the roll!
Neat!!
I wonder who held this???
Larry
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Is the date "1/3/18" I found this from Wiki - "The 11th Marine Regiment was activated during World War I on 3 January 1918. Originally planned as a light artillery regiment, it was converted to an infantry unit and went to France as part of the 5th Marine Brigade in the waning days of the war. It failed to see combat and returned home to be disbanded on 11 August 1919."
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<< <i>More importantly what WWI foxhole were they in when it was etched?
Is the date "1/3/18" I found this from Wiki - "The 11th Marine Regiment was activated during World War I on 3 January 1918. Originally planned as a light artillery regiment, it was converted to an infantry unit and went to France as part of the 5th Marine Brigade in the waning days of the war. It failed to see combat and returned home to be disbanded on 11 August 1919." >>
The French wanted infantry, as a result, most US forces in World War I were infantry, often backed up by French artillery units. Also, US forces were slow to arrive in Europe. The great majority of fighting involving US forces came in the last few months of the war, especially August-November 1918.
My grandfather's USMC unit arrived in August, 1918 and saw heavy action from then until the end of the war, including at the exceptionally bloody battle of Blancmont Ridge.
Relatively few US units were involved in trench warfare. They were involved in late war offensives that kept them on the move. I recall my grandfather telling me that during the final weeks of the war his Marine unit was trying to keep the Germans moving back without becoming engaged in any pitched battles.
When the various units arrived back in the US they were given a parade in Washington DC, had their photo taken in front of the US Capitol, and then were often disbanded the next day. In my grandfather's case, they were disbanded on August 12, 1919. I have the photo that was taken in front of the US Capitol.
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<< <i>Interesting... makes you wonder who did it and what was happening when they did it. Coins speak of history with their dates and design, too bad the rest is not somehow attached. Graffiti adds to the story, but leaves so much unsaid. Cheers, RickO >>
Sure does. It is obvious the graffiti wasn't done on 1/3/18 but rather sometime later. How much, who knows.
Lance.
how is it obvious?
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<< <i>It is obvious the graffiti wasn't done on 1/3/18 but rather sometime later. >>
I don't see how that is apparent at all.
There is no way to determine this and I think that is what ricko is alluding to.
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Almost for certain there would not of been any 1918 cents there in the theaters were WW1 was fought that early in 1918.
Its an interesting coin and no doubt had some meaning to the original owner.
Almost for certain there would not of been any 1918 cents there in the theaters were WW1 was fought that early in 1918.>>
look again at that first digit in the date.......it could be a '9'
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The date on the coin is 4/3/18... Larry