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Spanning 1942 – 1949, the collection traces the path from draft induction to European occupation and veteran reintegration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean Theater: original postcard mailed Sept 7 1945 through A.P.O. 339 U.S. Army (Ninth Army, Limburg Germany), linking directly to post-VE-Day occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInduction \u0026amp; Training: 1942 draft order from Hancock Co. ME, base postcards and photos from Camp Stewart, Fort Screven, Daniel Field, and Fort Dix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome-Front Rationing: complete OPA ration books A16–A17 with red and blue tokens, gasoline permits, and mileage-ration cards tied to New Hampshire issuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField \u0026amp; Language Guides: seven original War Department pocket manuals—Great Britain, Belgium \u0026amp; Luxembourg, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and North Africa (Arabic).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeterans Administration \u0026amp; Readjustment: signed 1947 readjustment-allowance application, VA insurance slips (1943–49), and official envelopes documenting post-service correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Ephemera: 1954 commendation letter, United States News Oct 10 1945 with Gen. 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The Grain-O advertisement is an identifying feature of this edition; the exact printing date of this example has not been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented behind glass in a wooden frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photographs for the text, advertisement, paper condition, and frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bollëku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47319395074306,"sku":null,"price":657.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4573\/8242\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_920a3183-9a43-4947-9e3a-59efe96987be.png?v=1769885497"},{"product_id":"784-authentic-coat-of-arms-joseph-edmondson-copperplate-engraving-with-hand-color","title":"18th-Century British Heraldic Copperplate – Baron Hawke of Towton | Hand-Colored Armorial Engraving","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003eBaron Hawke of Towton. 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