Aquired the spoon & pin set-up from family of US Marine that brought it back from his service in Korea.... I added the correct type bouchon to complete the display when I realized the "main" pull-pin cannot be bent over by hand, as many soldiers would do to prevent accidental withdrawal. I then deduced that the second pin fit the "safety" hole in the bouchon and IS malleable enough to bend by hand, and along with being anodized the same color as main pin as well as being connected with very strong OD colored cord, it would act as a "Safety" until the main pin was pulled, withdrawing BOTH pins together!
My question to any & all collectors out there, as well as any Marines that may have used this arrangement, "Am I correct?" Or any other information would be appreciated!
My question to any & all collectors out there, as well as any Marines that may have used this arrangement, "Am I correct?" Or any other information would be appreciated!
