The woman found on the "second -hand" of the Second World War with hidden treasures (photo)
The flask dated 1915 was preserved in the original olive cloth and contained much more interesting than it seemed at first glance. The body can be seen by the stamp "R. I. A. ", which means Rock Island Arsenal (a military object of the US Army, located on the island in the middle of the Mississippi River).
In a closer consideration, Adkins noticed more details, including the large seal of the United States, which, according to the National Archives, appears at proclamations, warrants, treaties and commissions of high -ranking government officials. "She was not taken out for a very long time. Soot, scratches - she was clearly actively used in the field," the woman said. The American also found a tin bowl inside - soot blackened, probably from cooking over an open fire.
On the surface of the vessel are engraved initials and drawings - examples of "trench art", the form of creativity, to which soldiers often turned during a lull in the war. At the bottom of the canvas cover, under the bowl and a flask, Christie found two folded silver certificates of $ 1, dated 1935. "We just looked at each other with open mouths. They were completely intact, probably they were hidden there by the soldiers themselves for preservation," she said.
The cover also includes the name "JB Cook", which, according to the family, could be the owner of all these things. "In today's political climate, where global tensions and separation are overshadowed by our empathy, it is reminiscent of the real, human price of war. I hope it will make people think about victims and never take peace for granted," the author summarized. Earlier, Focus reported a blogger who specializes in finding exclusive things.