Lot of six genuine WWII US Marine Corps khaki cotton cloth neckties (chino), which belonged to some W.J. Bendrick.
Homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition.
William James Bendrick, Jr. was born on April 2, 1922 in Frackville, Pennsylvania and joined the USMC on January 27, 1942 (service number 368774). He deployed to the Pacific from April 12, 1942 to July 3, 1943 and participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal with Company K, 8th Marine Regiment, then attached to the 1st Marine Division. He was discharged on April 30, 1946 as a Corporal, and passed away on December 17, 1979.
The historical artifacts for sale at PARATROOPER’s are intended for collectors, history enthusiasts, historians and museum curators. These items do not glorify or promote any of the political, ideological or racial opinions related to the global conflicts that bathed the 20th century in blood.
Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.
