Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets This fantastic set acquired from

This fantastic set acquired from a veteran's family is is comprised of a totally original Original WWII 1942 U

Each Magazine carries the Hotchkiss "Crossed Cannons" emblem

Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Morse (KIA)

We do not know the name of the recipient of this flask but clearly he was a "brother" officer aboard the HMS Violet

Original U.S. California Gold Rush Carved Coconut Shell Flask named to Alexander Van Valen - Dated 1849 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets This fantastic set acquired fromOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is really lovely, a fully carved Coconut, engraved with Masonic symbols together with California's State symbol of a large Bear. These are on three large panels amid beautiful carved decorations, and it is mounted in Silver with a chained stopper cork. This is possibly for use holding gunpowder, or more likely, some type of alcohol. We can detect the faint smell of whiskey. The side of the coconut bears a silver