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By mikie · Posted
How about a coconut for Russell Johnson, The Professor from Gilligan’s Island? He was really fun to chat with. There was very little traffic at his table so we sat with him for about a hour while he told stories about the show. One of the best celebs I’ve met at autograph shows. Years later, much to my utter sorrow, the gold paint from the pen he used started to fade. Let that be a lesson, everyone, NEVER EVER USE GOLD PAINT PENS!!! Silver ones are much much better and seem to last forever. Bob Denver was there too so I had him sign a cap. He was more reserved than The Prof was. As a lifelong devoted Gilligan’s Island fan, this was heaven. mikie -
By Edward C Bell · Posted
Nice score! I really like the Iraqi freedom grouping! -
By Spathologist · Posted
I'd like to copy these images to my serial number record, if I may. I had the serial number recorded from your June 2019 post about this saber but didn't have images. Does it have a scabbard? -
By Spathologist · Posted
Since my 2009 post I've owned 3 1916-dated sabers and have serial numbers for 11 others. Observed 1916 serials range from 30558 to 31147. The latest 1915-dated saber I've observed was 30476, and the earliest 1917-dated saber I've observed is 31213. As Dragoon noted, there is also no record of 1917 sabers, but I've owned two and recorded numbers for 36 more. An interesting thing about the 1917 sabers is that there is considerable overlap with 1918-dated sabers between serial numbers around 32760 (dated 1918) to around 35045 (dated 1917). And there are no "officer's sabers", only the nickeled steel garrison officer scabbards. In the field, officers used the same wood-and-canvas scabbard as the enlisted. ETA: the original photos are no longer up since tinypic crapped itself, but there is a photo on p. 322 of Swords & Sabers of the United States Army 1867-1918. -
By skylog6 · Posted
Joe, Great story and thanks for sharing. I’ve witnessed burial at sea like his and it is a remarkable ceremony and a tribute to his service and his connection to it! Bill -
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