Original U.S. WWII QM Graves Registration Burial Identification Bottle Set of 6 in Box Stock No. 57-B-1000
$19.95
Description
Original Item: Fascinating set of unopened unissued burial bottles from World War Two issued by the Graves Registration Service. The official designation is BOTTLE-IDENTIFICATION, BURIAL – STOCK NO. 57-B-1000.
The box slides open to show six NOS (New Old Stock) burial bottles, green glass construction, with ceramic white tops and a protective shield.
Cardboard package measures approximately 4.25 x 9 inches. Due to long storage these boxes may be slightly dented or deformed, as the crates they came from were not always handled gently. However the bottles will all be intact.
Bottles measure approximately 4 inches tall.
Perfect for the WW2 USMC US ARMY DOG TAG collector who thought they had everything!
Very uncommon unused set of BURIAL IDENTIFICATION BOTTLES used US Medical Corps QUARTERMASTER GRAVES REGISTRATION SERVICES (USMC US ARMY).
Printed instructions on box lid explain the proper usage:
BOTTLE-IDENTIFICATION, BURIAL – STOCK No. 57-B-1000
Fill out GR Form No. 1, or write identifying information on any piece of paper, seal within the bottle, place bottle in left arm pit, and bury with body. Wrapping of the body should be secured to prevent movement of the bottle
When immediate erection of a marker is impracticable, use second bottle containing like information, and…
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