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Obverse Design
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First line "GEN. MESS". Second line "1619". Third line "S/M BASE".
Last line "COCO SOLO, C.Z.".
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Reverse Design
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Blank.
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Metal
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Brass
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Size and Shape
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Oval 30 mm high and 38 mm wide. Round hole near the left edge.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown. Anytime between 1918 and the 1960's, but probably close to 1918.
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Issurer
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S/M Base in Coco Solo. Coco Solo was a U.S. Navy submarine base established in 1918.
By the 1960's no vessels remained, only some support staff and housing. The
"S/M" most likely is an abreviation for "Submarine".
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Numbers Issued
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Pieces in collector hands include #1619.
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Rarity
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Very Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Source
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Plumer Collection.
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Unknown. Perhaps used as identification when going for meals (general mess) at
this military base.
I would appreciate
e-mail from anyone who can add anything to the history of this piece.
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Population Count
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Known specimens are as follows:
- Check #1619 - Warren Lloyd Plumer Collection (simulated above).
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