Blue and Red Velvet Box with Plaque (for Type 4 Pottery Grenade)
Item — Artifact box: 1
Identifier: WV 0579- Series 9- Item Item 2
Scope and Contents
A blue and red velvet box with a plaque containing explanatory text regarding the Type 4 Pottery Grenade given to Benson by officials at Sasebo, Japan. Benson was stationed there during 1994 to 1996. The grenade itself is from WWII era while theplaque's date is unknown.
Dates
- 1961-2015
- Other: Majority of material found within 1993-2002
Creator
- From the Collection: Benson, Sally Ann Weeks (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Curator for Repository Access
Extent
From the Collection: 15.40 Linear Feet (4 Gray Boxes, 4 Textile Boxes, 2 Record Center Boxes, and 2 Artifact Boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository