Person Record
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Thornton, James |
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Badge, Military - 2017.053.35
Marksmanship qualification badges belonging to US marine James R. Thornton. Marines must obtain a passing score at an annual weapons qualification event to recieve badges. Passing scores are expert (highest), sharpshooter, and marksman (lowest).
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Badge, Military - 2017.053.36
Marksmanship badge belonging to US marine James Thornton, laurel wreath and maltese cross with bulleye and two hanging clasps, "MACHINE GUN" and "CARBINE," design signifies an expert score at an annual weapons qualification event, insignia originally used by the US army--was adopted in 1937 by the Marine Corps and replaced in 1958
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Badge, Military - 2017.053.37
US Marine Corps basic badge belonging to James R. Thornton, silver, "U.S. MARINE CORPS" clasp from which hangs a laurel wreath with a centered bullseye and the Marine Corps insignia--eagle, globe, and anchor.
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Bag, Duffel - 2017.053.20
World War II era duffel bag belonging to marine James R. Thornton, olive green color with metal rings at top of bag, "THORNTON J.R." stamped on outside.
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Necktie - 2017.053.12
Military issue brown necktie, coarse fabric, "J. R. THORNTON" stamped on the back.
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Pin, Military - 2017.053.30
7 identical pins, US Marines' insignia--eagle, globe, and anchor, gray in color.
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Pin, Military - 2017.053.31
Dark gray pin shaped like the US Marines insignia: eagle, globe, and anchor.
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Pin, Military - 2017.053.32
Two golden colored US Marines insignia pins with the eagle, globe, and anchor.
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Tag, Dog - 2017.053.33
Dog tags belonging to US marine James Thornton, "THORNTON, JAMES R 1231045 BT-AB USMC C"
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Trunk - 2017.053.44
Refurbished trunk. Olive green trunk with black trim and gold accents, brown leather handles, striped, paper interior, shelf inside with three compartments, originally belonged to Richard Thornton--name stenciled on side, contained artifacts from WWI, WWII, and Korean War military personnel, namely Richard, his brother Francis, and son James.
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Uniform, Military - 2017.053.15
Tan Korean War Marine Corps garrison cap, faded illegible writing or stamping on inside
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Uniform, Military Dress - 2017.053.10
Marine Corps enlisted blue dress uniform jacket, midnight blue with red trim, two yellow lines outlined in red (corporal rank) insignia on upper arms, gold colored buttons with eagle and anchor, small piece of paper with writing "A 10768 LOT" stapled to inside collar.
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