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Historically, soldiers serving overseas had been paid in local currency rather than in their "home" currency. [1] Most cash drawn by soldiers would go directly into the local economy, and in a damaged economy the effects of a hard currency such as the dollar circulating freely alongside weaker local currencies could be very problematic, risking severe inflation.
Allan McLane was born on August 8, 1746, in Philadelphia. [2] His father, a Scottish-born merchant, had emigrated from the island of Coll to America in 1738. [3]McLane traveled to Europe as a young man from 1767 to 1769, touring the continent and visiting relatives in Scotland. [3]
Military vehicle collector, philanthropist, engineer Jacques Littlefield (November 21, 1949 – January 7, 2009) was the founder of the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF), also called the Littlefield collection.
The first acquisition was an unrestored M3A1 Scout Car. The first two tanks arrived on site in 1983, and by 1988 the collection comprised five armored vehicles. Subsequent military vehicles and associated equipment were acquired from dealers, collectors, or in trade with various museums or government agencies in the United States and abroad.
The challenge coin tradition has spread to other military units, in all branches of service, and even to non-military organizations as well as the United States Congress, which produces challenge coins for members of Congress to give to constituents. Today, challenge coins are given to members upon joining an organization, as an award to ...
Collecting items like Beanie Babies can be a fun hobby that allows you to create special memories. For example, in December 2020, Fox 5 Atlanta shared the story of college student Caleb King, who ...
The Wheatcroft Collection is believed to include the world's largest collection of German World War II memorabilia. Its value has been estimated at £100 million. [ 3 ] Wheatcroft acquired his first item at age five, a bullet-marked SS storm trooper's helmet, which he had asked his parents to give him for his birthday.
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