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Unusual WW2 Sweetheart Bracelet | World War Two677 of 819 |  |  |
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This bracelet given as a gift to Pearl expresses a sentiment probably shared by most of the soldiers serving overseas during WW2.
I can only speculate if the romance survived the war. I sure would like to know "The rest of the Story".
Scott
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Scott
http://www.95thbg-horham.com/page139.html
http://museum119.cz/tour/room_III_p5.htm
http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/509637.html?nav=5053
I Wonder if this could be him and his Grandson ?
Thanks Manikin.
Scott
Thanks Mary, packrat and Amber.
Scott
A typical soldier sentiment-- rarely found expressed on a bracelet!
scott
what a very beautiful bracelet:)
Thanks again for looking and commenting on my WW1 and WW2 ID bracelets, bellin!
scott
Thanks tom!
scott