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1941 “My Life in the Service” — unused WWII serviceman’s diary.
Original hardcover issued so a soldier, sailor, or airman could record
his own service. This copy was never filled in. Title page still reads
“THE DIARY OF” with a blank line. Discharge page is blank.
Published 1941 by Remington-Morse, 666 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
Copyright 1941 by Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc., Chicago.
Navy textured cloth boards with orange shield, gold/green eagle, and
oak-leaf wreath. Endpapers print full Army and Navy insignia charts
(rank, branch, badges). Interior pages include guided sections for
service record, outfits, buddies, and discharge.
CONDITION
• Never written in / no names, dates, or notes
• Boards solid, cover graphic still bright
• Pages clean and complete, light age toning
• Small split at the inner hinge where the covers meet (shown in photos)
• Light surface wear and shine to the cloth, mostly on the back board
• Spine intact, no missing pages
Please review all photos — they are of the actual book.
Not a reproduction. Sold as a collectible / display piece, not as a
blank journal for heavy daily use
