USS Gillette Logo - United States Navy Ship

The U.S.S. Gillette Homepage DE-681

Memories of the ‘Fighting Blade’

Dedicated to the men who sailed into battle
to fight for what they believed in.

Painting of the USS Gillette
row of ship's rivets

Stubs, Matchbooks, and Money

Flotsam and Jetsam from an older era…

Matchbook Showing Hitler bent over so matches can be struck on his rear encouraging War Bonds

Matchbook from WWII, encouraging the purchase of war bonds by lighting matches on Hitler's back side. Even in the midst of war and terror, America still finds a sense of humor.

“Strike at the seat of trouble…”

Red Cross Ticket Stub

Red Cross ticket stub donated by MM/3C James Soesbee

British Redemption Stub possibly for rationing

British Redemption Stub from 1944. (possibly for rationing)

Matchbook from Panama Canal Bar

Matchbook from Panama Canal Bar. It has the address and phone number, but no matches are left.

Filipino Occupation Currency

Filipino money as issued by the occupying Japanese forces.

Probably not worth a hell of a lot today…

 

more ship's rivets

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