HJ you are 'super' ==Just in case you are interested here are the other 5 names. I did not get hits on two of them. I think they were all pows that were known by the 'pennants' makers(crewmen of the Yorktown) as opposed to serving on the Yorktown. It reads from:yorktown .To: pow camp . Navy--H B...
thanks marj, after what i have learned so far i think this bottle is too old to have been used at end of WWII and it looks like it has never been in the water, so nice story but....If i found out that these were on board the Yorktown, with pickles, pepper sauce or whatever that would be a good...
Can't tell you all how much I appreciate the quick help. One of the truly great things about the internet is meeting nice people in the various forums. Ok back to the bottle, first I didnt show you the side that is cracked. It was never glued, it has just held together on its own, I dont know...
Did they ask for crickets?? Cant tell for sure from great photo, but I dont think that kind of snake eats crickets, earthworms maybe, more likely tiny snakes and lizards. Was this in Tenn.? For sure they an non-poisonous, 'ground /brown snake' not very good eatin', dont ge big.etc. If not...
OK That was easier, but still not easy.. here the one I wanted to post first, i will reduce it more. Thanks in advance for any info you will share. I hope the "story" will check out but who knows--sometimes the fun is in the hunt. ( for info)
HELLO ALL, I have this bottle that came to me with an unusual story that I will post later as I do not want to taint my search for valid info. First, I am a very novice bottle-head, so please bear with me and forgive my clumsyness. If you look at the photos you will see this is pretty tall at...