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Message from the past found in a .50 caliber casing.

DEADLINE222

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Placing projectiles on and linking a few .50 caliber cartridges on a lazy Sunday afternoon.....

I pulled a tracer projectile from a Salt Lake 1942, tracer cartridge and I noticed there was something stuffed inside the casing.

Unfortunately, it took a long wood screw, modified vise grips and some tweezers to get it out.


The images are self explanatory and dated 4, January 1944.


There is a hand written message on the side that says:

"This is what we are learning a lot about. They expect everyone to (illegible). Don't want us to get caught with our pants down."

SL 42 001.jpgSL 42 002.jpg
 
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