Featured a few items from the "brass buttons + stuff" box

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  1. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

     
    KingofThings, Jul 30, 2017
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Without research I'm going to guess that the stars over anchors are to delineate Senior Chief (1 star) and Master Chief (2 stars).
    It's also possible the 6 other stars may mean 24 years of service
     
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  3. daveydempsey

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    For Meritorious Service, B.W.R.S. (British War Relief Society)
     
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  4. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Yes, indeed!
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Believe it or not, I got hold of a whole pile of the tools in the top image a few years ago. Made a necklace out of them. It weighs a ton, but it's cool.
     
    evelyb30, Jul 30, 2017
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  6. SBSVC

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    King, I found this one on line, labelled U.S. Navy Command at Sea insignia, but it said that the "insignia was established in the U.S. Navy in 1960"... I'm pretty sure these are WWII era, so I guess I'm confused (?)
    NavyCAS.jpg

    I have another question, too: should I be polishing all these things, or should I leave them "as is"?

    Thanks again!
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    unless dirty...leave em be....
    the tarnish on the silver can be dealt with by the end buyer..
     
    komokwa, Jul 31, 2017
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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Ok but, if keeping, I'd leave them be unless anything is badly tarnished and green. :)
     
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  9. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Did everybody have one of those nesting sets? I still have my mother's. Interesting.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Aug 1, 2017
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