Roscoe Turners 57 Flying Corp

[watercolor]

Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corp

Today was a good day. . . no old coins (just a clad quarter and a Sac dollar) but, I did make
a couple of interesting recoveries along the Des Plaines that I'm really pleased with.

My first find was an old 3" pen knife with the blade totally rusted away but the casing
was GOLD! There are three engraved initials on one side but I haven't scraped away
the crud yet. . . I'm still too afraid of scratching it. I'm not sure if the thin casing shell is just
heavily plated or if it is solid 10K or 14K. . . I'll have to find out.



My last find was a "Col Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corps" Heinz premium badge
(much better than a Cracker Jack prize ) It appears the one I found was, at one time
the gold-plated version. . . which required sending in more box-top labels





Thanks for looking!
watercolor

 

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[Lowbatts]

Re: Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corp

Yeah Buddy, show me that secret handshake!
You guys been up to Bunker Hill this year?

 

[kimsdad]

Re: Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corp

Like I told ya Mark, I think ole Roscoe himself was completing a barrel roll on approach to the airport there and lost his wings out of the open cockpit! Great finds!

You've done some good relicing the last few hunts. Too bad I had to work today....

What are you doing tomorrow?

 

[DPBOB]

Re: Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corp

Very cool, you earned your gold wings today

Tomorrow he'll find a CJ toy airplane to go with the wings...

"GOLD " Cool buddy

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: Roscoe Turner's 57 Flying Corp

Awesome finds buddy - bigtime congrats!!!!