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My Mission:I have been a recreational seller since 1998 and have maintained a 99%+ positive response rating for 27+ years. My mission is to identify and rescue collectible and historical items, and place them in the hands of collectors who will enjoy and preserve them for future generations.
Provenance: Unknown.
Description:This item is a WWII American Red Cross olive drab herringbone twill (HBT) personal effects ditty bag. It originally was filled with toiletries, shaving kit, sewing kit, and other small essentials and provided by local Red Cross personnel to soldiers prior to boarding troopships at their various ports of embarkation throughout the United States. The bag has a drawstring for opening/closing and a label sewn on the front side that faintly reads,"American Red Cross / Rochester, Minn. / Chapter."These bags were distributed through local Red Cross chapters and commonly used by servicemen to store personal items during transport or while in the field.
Approximate Dimensions: Approximately 11.5" wide x 13.5" tall
Condition:Well-used vintage condition / Numerous holes and stains / Photos best describe condition / Please view photos to determine condition for yourself as I am not a collector / Please ask as many questions as you need to make an informed purchasing decision
Three Promises to You: I honestly describe each item and highlight any flaws / I painstakingly photograph each item to highlight its flaws (not to hide them) / I will package your item extremely well and quickly ship it to you
My Seller's Terms: By offerding on this sale, you accept the following terms: Once the United States Postal Service has taken possession of (accepted) this item for shipment and provided confirmation via tracking number, I, Advance-man, accept no liability if this item is not successfully delivered to its final destination. That means I did my part by packaging the item very well, purchasing postage for it, and either taking the packaged item to my local USPS Post Office or scheduling pick-up of the item by my mail carrier. I will not be held responsible if USPS loses the package while it is in-transit. I am not Amazon or another mega e-commerce retailer and cannot "write-off" shipments lost by a carrier. However, if your item is lost by USPS while in-transit, I will do everything in my power to help locate it in the USPS network. If you do not accept these terms, please do not offer on this item. I'm happy to combine shipping if you make your request in advance of payment so I may send you a combined invoice.
