SHADOW BOX...

wrench · Feb 28, 2010

found this at a antique store a couple years ago. was wandering if anybody knows what type of metals these are? this is pretty neat box, proably put together for someone retirement or aniversary. thanks for looking! kev.... :icon_thumleft:

zaxfire69 · Feb 28, 2010

Nice shadow box. After looking at one of your medals..I found that it is a WW1 Victory medal. Looks like someone was in WW1 and someone may have made them a shadow box to commemerate there life. That is what I am thinking. Reason being there is things about WW1, veterens association just all kinds of stuff. I may be wrong, but I just get a real personal feeling about this box. Looks like someone put alot of Love and Time in making this box. This could have been made for someone's wife or family. I don't know..Just guessing. It is very nice. Do some research and find out who Clyde Smith was or is...

mamabear · Mar 1, 2010

what a nice presentation. & how sad it is not with his family. I wonder if the VA would like it or the VFW. Glad you have given it a nice home.

wrench · Mar 1, 2010

mamabear said:
what a nice presentation. & how sad it is not with his family. I wonder if the VA would like it or the VFW. Glad you have given it a nice home.

thank you and yes i thought it was sad that no one in the family wanted it also. seems like clyde smith owned a gas station and was into square dancing. i only paid $5.00 for it, kinda sad that was all it meant to some one?

Detectingfreak · Mar 1, 2010

Even though it is sad, it is still an awesome display! :icon_thumleft:

BARGuy · Mar 1, 2010

Could be several generations represented there. Nice find!

Tnmountains · Mar 1, 2010

Nice find. I imagine one day my life will be represented in a shadow box in some dusty antique store shortly after I am gone. Good item to do some research on. Like they said how neat to find some family to return it too. Be a fantastic journey for you.
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