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Old 09-15-2006, 11:36 AM
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I found this on an old U.S Army camp at Ballarat Australia. The camp was used during the 2nd World War and I thought this was a good find. About 2 feet away I dug a St Christopher bage as well, in those days you needed every bit of luck you could get..
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Old 09-15-2006, 11:50 AM
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Nice find. There's no telling what else you'll be digging up at a place like that. No doubt you'll be finding some of our US change there as well.
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Old 09-15-2006, 12:58 PM
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Great find! I think that is the symbol for the United States Marine Corp.
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Looks like Marines to me as well!

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Old 09-16-2006, 01:25 AM
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Yep, I'd say that's exactly what it is. From a dress uniform.
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Old 09-17-2006, 07:31 PM
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Judging by its size, it is the Marine insignia that was worn on the "piss cutter" cap.

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Old 09-17-2006, 11:06 PM
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Judging by its size, it is the Marine insignia that was worn on the "piss cutter" cap.
Piss Cutter??? I was in the Army, you gotta explain this one!

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Um that's not what the Air Force called them!

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Old 09-17-2006, 11:27 PM
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Um that's not what the Air Force called them!
Yeah, ours had the initials C.C.

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Old 09-17-2006, 11:28 PM
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What can I say, That's what my D.I. 1st referred to the soft cap. The Corps itself was referred to as the Cr*tch.

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OORAH Marine Corps!! could have been worn on the piss cutter or the collar of Service "A" (Alpha) uniform.

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