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WWII Korea Era US Army Foot Locker Trunk

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    Posted 7 years ago

    fortapache
    (3438 items)

    Got this for free. My parental units got this from relatives in Oklahoma and were going to give it away. It is not in the finest of shape. Being greedy I said give it to me and then drove away filed with glee.
    This is in rather rough shape but would have been much nicer than the typical footlocker. A typical foot locker is a thin wooden box not suitable for travel. This one is covered with metal and reinforced just like a trunk. I suspect this may have been for an officer. The enlisted men would put all their stuff in a duffle bag when shipped out of camp. I could be wrong about that.
    I have it raised off the ground to avoid further water damage. It will be covered in case of rain or snow. I thinking of putting a small shed on my deck or better yet enclosing part of the deck. Anyway fine care will taken of this footlocker.

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 7 years ago
      Wow fort this is a great piece, my dad fought in Korea that's over 60 yrs old
    2. elanski elanski, 7 years ago
      Nice that it still has that label in it too
    3. Mike78, 7 years ago
      Nice, I love military foot lockers, have a few in my collection.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you very much Newfld. It could be even older.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you very much elanski. That is one of the best parts.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you very much Mike78. Can't have too many.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
      Anik
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    8. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
      trunkman
      FatBoy64
    9. fortapache fortapache, 7 years ago
      Thank you
      burtmacklin
      SEAN68
    10. betweenthelens betweenthelens, 6 years ago
      I love your comment: Being greedy I said give it to me and then drove away filled with glee. It just struck me as so funny! I love reading your descriptions. This is great, and I love the advertisement showing how the locker is to be packed-- right down to the Camels.
    11. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much betweenthelens. I think the photo inside is the best part.

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