Bronze objects from a C-47 crash site

[Matteo La Boccia]

These came from a C-47 crash site. The aircraft have a platoon of soldiers. 1944 year of crash. Some idea about these personal items?

Appear to read OR....

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

What country are we talking about here where the wreckage is?

I think he is digging several different WWII crash sites in northern Italy.

 

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[Matteo La Boccia]

Second one looks like a money clip.

Many thanks.

What do you think about ring with OR.... Oran?

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

What country are we talking about here where the wreckage is?

I think he is digging several different WWII crash sites in northern Italy.

Salerno, south Italy.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What country are we talking about here where the wreckage is?

I think he is digging several different WWII crash sites in northern Italy.

Salerno, south Italy.

Sorry Matteo, I dont know north from south. My Dad was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in Anzio 1944. He used to speak of Monte Cassino. He left me some tiny pics. You are welcome to use them on your site. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,376805.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Does the name Caserta mean anything to you?

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Does the name Caserta mean anything to you?

Thanks for photos. Caserta is a town near Salerno.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Does the name Caserta mean anything to you?

Thanks for photos. Caserta is a town near Salerno.

Does "N. Car. Caserta 1944" mean anything?

I found a picture in my Dads WWII stuff that says on the back:

James David
N. Car.
Caserta
1944

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

I'm sorry but writing not give me any idea......

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What do you think about ring with OR.... Oran?

The ring looks melted. I cant see anything. Is that a skull? Where is OR?

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

What do you think about ring with OR.... Oran?

The ring looks melted. I cant see anything. Is that a skull? Where is OR?

No, there is not a skull. OR I think is for ORAN, a airbase of USA during WW2?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Ring is damaged. I cannot see "OR" on the ring.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here are some other object from this crash site. Some idea?

1 Unknown part

1a

2 Unknown parts

3 Spoon, hair cutter,

4 Black fibers, whithe glass fuse from flames

5 Buttons

6 Buttons

7 Unknown parts

8 Small fragments

9 Razor, part of parachute, glasses

10 Buttons army coat

11 Small parts

12 Unknown object

13 Unknown object

14 Label. Someone can read it?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

10 Buttons army coat

I recognize lots of those things. The button with stars is a rivet button.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,418675.0.html



Can you post pics of the Great Seal button backmarks?

Start a new post with the bottom item and we can solve it.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here are other objects frind yesterday with help of Pierpaolo, Francesco, Angelo e Gianluca.

15 Field-bed part, interruptors.

16 Unknown

17 Unknown.

18 Unknown

19 rear 78707111

20

21 Buttons

22

23 Sun glass fragment, electronic parts

24 MICAMOLD

25

26 Rank insigna lt? Part of cleaner kit M1

27 Buttons uniform. The biggest fragment is rank insigna berrett?

28 Plate
SIGNAL CORPS U.S. ARMY
MODULATOR UNIT BC-456-B
SERIAL NO. 38443
MADE BY
Western Electric
NEW YORK N.Y.

29 ONE CENT

30

31 Textile + plastic buttons

 

[Xaquin]

#12 was used to hold down cargo

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here are other objects frind yesterday with help of Pierpaolo, Francesco, Angelo e Gianluca.

28 Plate
SIGNAL CORPS U.S. ARMY
MODULATOR UNIT BC-456-B
SERIAL NO. 38443
MADE BY
Western Electric
NEW YORK N.Y.

Here is your modulator unit. You can see the exact plate on the unit. http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/lanc_scr274.html

 

[Bunker]

The 2nd item may also be a "belt o matic" watch fob. The part you found would attach to your belt and a chain would go to the watch in your pocket. I have found 2 that are very similar.
Thanks for posting,
Bunker

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The 2nd item may also be a "belt o matic" watch fob. The part you found would attach to your belt and a chain would go to the watch in your pocket. I have found 2 that are very similar.
Thanks for posting,
Bunker

I think thats it. Belt o gram watch fob. http://thecommodities.blogspot.com/2008/10/hickok-beltogram-sterling-silver-watch.html

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here are italian newspapers that gave new about our discovery.

ROMA 28 august 2011

IL MATTINO 29 august 2011

BUONGIORNO IRPINIA 31 august 2011

Someone can send me e-mail addresses of USA newspapers and USA historical magazine that can be interested to publish this new? I hope in this way to find some or relatives of deceased soldiers.

 

[Discrimination Dave]

Wow.
I enjoyed reading this post. Enjoyed the pics too.
Thanks