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  1. #1
    us
    Dec 2007
    Texas, Old River Winfree
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    A couple of find from Mississippi

    Found these on my Father in Laws old home place in Pascagoula Mississippi. The War Service Badge I'm sure came from the ship yard there in Pascagoula. I has numbers stamped into the back of the badge. Possibly the employee numbe in the employee wearing the badge. My father N Law worked there during this time..I have no Idea who owned the Detective badge. It dates back to 1890. Hope you enjoy.
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  2. #2
    us
    Jul 2004
    Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    those are both great looking pieces of history !!
    The badge itself dates back from as early as 1890.
    Is yours 1.5 x 1.25 ?
    I saw the same badge on PI Vintage badges.
    ALLEN

  3. #3
    us
    Apr 2008
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Nice finds. Congrats. jgas
    JGAS

  4. #4
    us
    Dec 2007
    Texas, Old River Winfree
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Yes it is a 1.5 by 1.25. Dated back to 1890.

  5. #5
    Charter Member
    nz
    Oct 2006
    New Zealand
    Minelab Sovereign GT
    2,930

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    The History oozes from those two badges.

    The ship building Badge/Brooch is Awesome and says here,
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14438191@N00/497435375
    is WWI.
    That era suits the design of the ship, for sure

    A couple of find from Mississippi-shipbuildbadgewwi.jpg

    Mike


  6. #6
    us
    Jun 2009
    Biloxi, MS
    Ace 250
    79

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    My Father in Law lives in Pascagoula as well. I may have to pay them a visit soon.

  7. #7
    Charter Member
    nz
    Oct 2006
    New Zealand
    Minelab Sovereign GT
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    I might add:
    to, my amateur War Historian mind
    The Ship Building Badge, will have been worn with Huge Pride and Rightly So


    Mike

  8. #8
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    Nov 2008
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    that ship building badge is very nice!! id frame that baby. i was a shipfitter years ago at quincy ship yard wich is now long gone a dying era. thanx. willy

  9. #9

    Sep 2004
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Nice finds and thanks for sharing

    t.p

  10. #10
    us
    Dec 2007
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Thanks to all for the comments. LaKaSkill my in laws lived on orchard rd. in Pascagoula. They have both since passed away. We miss them very much. They were the Morris that lived there. Most everyone knew them. Again I do appreciate all the info. Happy Hunting, and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

    Old River

  11. #11
    us
    Jun 2009
    Biloxi, MS
    Ace 250
    79

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Quote Originally Posted by Old River
    Thanks to all for the comments. LaKaSkill my in laws lived on orchard rd. in Pascagoula. They have both since passed away. We miss them very much. They were the Morris that lived there. Most everyone knew them. Again I do appreciate all the info. Happy Hunting, and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

    Old River

    I am not familiar with the Morris Family though I am am sorry for your loss. I grew up in Gautier and went to High School in Pascagoula and currently live in Vancleave. My In- Laws live on Scovel Ave in Pascagoula. Thanx for the pics and info, hope to see more soon.

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!


  12. #12
    us
    Mar 2003
    Summerfield Fla.
    XSII,Excalibur,Ace 250,Shadow X-5
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Very cool finds I like em

  13. #13
    us
    May 2006
    PA
    Tesoro
    1,470

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    very nice finds, Old River. Happy Thanksgiving!

    John 3:16

  14. #14
    us
    Dec 2007
    Texas, Old River Winfree
    Garrett 2500, Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, Garrett AT PRO
    2,466
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Happy Thanksgiving to you to Rusted Iron. Thanks....

  15. #15
    us
    Oct 2009
    North Edge of Texas
    Garrett ACE 250, Radio Shack Discovery 2000- don't laugh
    89

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Nice finds! WTG

  16. #16
    us
    Apr 2009
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Sweet finds

  17. #17
    us
    Jul 2009
    spectra V3,MXT
    584

    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    those badges are too cool!!
    nice finds

  18. #18

    Jul 2005
    Romeotopia
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    Re: A couple of find from Mississippi

    Not one but two super cool badges!!! Sweet!
    If the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy, punch a higher floor!

 

 

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