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ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

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ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 24, 2009 11:41 AM

Hello,and thanks for your time! I dont know much about these or what collectors look for aside from the condition. Mine has stenciled or sprayed? information on the top? I can read some of it. has owners name, charleston, washington ect... Inspection tag is still on, partial sticker on side, says special troops and owners name. Probably gonna sell locally, but Id like to know what Im selling. Thanks

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ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

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bridgets628 (506

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ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 24, 2009 11:41 AM

Hello,and thanks for your time! I dont know much about these or what collectors look for aside from the condition. Mine has stenciled or sprayed? information on the top? I can read some of it. has owners name, charleston, washington ect... Inspection tag is still on, partial sticker on side, says special troops and owners name. Probably gonna sell locally, but Id like to know what Im selling. Thanks

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Apr 28, 2009 03:53 AM

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Re: ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 25, 2009 07:20 AM

That's a use specific container,ie;tent box. I use Army boxes especially signal corps ones to store things in. With a good gasket they are airtight and very handy. They don't sell for a whole lot of $ though. Here's my armory-

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Re: ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 27, 2009 10:49 AM

I sold one for 25.00 in better cond. I suggest you keep it as a conversation piece and storage.

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Re: ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 27, 2009 06:14 PM

Unfortunately, what collectors look for is the contents of the foot locker, not the foot locker itself.

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Re: ww2 1945 army footlocker. What do collectors look for??

Apr 28, 2009 03:53 AM

Thanks to all for your help! good thing this was a freebie!

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