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My dad hauled this footlocker around since 1943 when he made Chief Mineman and he retired in 1960. Sometime in the fifties the rating for CMN was changed to MNC Mineman Chief. I'm not sure of the wood, but it could be plain old plywood.
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I remember seeing one of those at my grandfather's some time ago.
Thanks Bogie, Savoychina, VikingFan
I see he managed to 'relocate' a U.S. Navy lock (grins)
Thanks you pop_abides good old US Navy lock that found it's way to this locker!!!
Thank you miKKoChristmas11
This is wonderful ttom that you have your dads foot locker ! Love it ! And thanks so much for all your help on my unknown solider's I have posted . I will keep history with it :-)
i love that plywood! i have a few plywood boxes which i like, but the wood grain in yours is really great.
Thank you Manikin and ho2cultcha