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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. Bag, Ditty - 1991.002.020

   World War II Red Cross ditty bag. The bag is made of green canvas and closes with a green drawstring. There is a cardboard circle in the bottom of the bag. The exterior bottom of the bag has "Mary Higbee" written in ink. The ditty bag would have been filled with personal items.

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5. 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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6. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.01

   Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "Rendezvous with Raiders". Picture on the left shows U.S. soldiers during WWII "Your war bonds help the gun crews to keep 'em falling"

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.02

   Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "Protect Us By Thy Might". Picture on the left shows a bald eagle flying over a church.

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8. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.03

   Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "We Can! We Will! We Must! Let's work harder at our jobs and do them better". Picture on the left shows Uncle Sam and workers following him.

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9. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.04

   Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "Fighters on the Farms". Picture on the left shows a farmer holding produce over farmland.

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10. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.05

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "We Can Not-We Will Not-Let Them Down". Picture on the left shows 3 soldiers next to a plane beneath the Three Musketeers.

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11. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.06

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "Soldiers of the Soil". Picture on the left shows a line of farmers on tractors beneath flags of the Allies.

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12. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.07

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "The Greatest Service of All! Our Government needs 55,00 young women for training to become war nurses this year." Picture on the left shows a young nurse saluting.

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13. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.08

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "We're On Our Way" Picture on the left shows Uncle Sam standing above a tank and beneath planes.

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14. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.09

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "America Marches On". Picture on the left shows a young boy sitting in a chair thinking of a musician playing music.

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15. Blotter, Desk - 2017.019.10

    Two ink blotters from the La Crosse Rubber Mills Company "Lo, I am with You Alway Matt. 28:20". Picture on the left shows Jesus over monks in boats on the water.

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16. Bottle, Christening - 1982.045.01

    Wooden box containing the christening bottle from the S.S. Lacrosse Victory. A) Stained rectangulra wooden box with hinges and a key hole. On the lid of the box there is a small silver plaque with engraved text: "Christening Bottle S.S. Lacrosse Victory Launded December 22, 1944 Mrs Leslie C. Cilley, Sponsor". Inside the box there is a satin lined tray with decorative white cording. B) Champagne bottle wrapped in red, white, and blue fabric. In...

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17. Box - 2007.015.02

    Box for Harry Selke's Purple Heart medal from WWII. Box is black with golden lines for trim on the cover and sides. In gold letters on the middle of the cover says, "PURPLE HEART". Inside is lined with yellow silk on the top and yellow velvet for the medal to rest on. The inside has a divider for the purple bars that came with the medal and a hole where the purple bar pin fits into. Also has a removable clip to keep the medal in place.

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18. Broadside - 2017.fic.1651

    Small poster on orange paper: County-Wide Blackout . . .June 28, 1943 10:30-11:00 p.m. Every Home and Business Must Blackout . . .Ray C. Dwyer, Coordinator La Crosse County Council of Defense. Black print.

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. Cap, Garrison - 2009.015.044

    Group of three garrison caps from World War II. 2009.015.044a has a flat top with blue piping, made of blue/green wool with a leather-like band of material around bottom interior. Lined with dark green silk-like material. Tag inside reads "Property of Sgt. Kermit E. Brekke Hq. Co. 3rd Bn.363 Reg. FIRM:- 91st Divi. Camp Adair, Oregon." 2009.015.044b has a rounded top with no piping, made of olive drab wool, has cloth band around bottom interior. S...

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20. Cap, Garrison - 2011.010.01

    U.S. Army, olive wool drab cap with light green trim.

    Record Type: Object