South Korea 1950-53 100 Won Note With Christmas Msg Fm William P. Hatcher

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Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 06/07/2022 7:55 pm A Happy Season To You All And though This gift is mighty small, we send this hundred won for luck -- You can be sure, 'tain't worth a buck! THE VERY BEST TO YOU FROM ME BE SEEING YOU IN FIFTY-THREE! A Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year too I HOPE IN '53 I'LL SPEND THESE HOLIDAYS WITH YOU *William P. Hatcher* In lieu of a Christmas card while he was in Korea in 1952 for the War, Hatcher sent this stamped South Korean 100 Won banknote home for luck. He might have been the late Corporal William P. Hatcher of Bowling Green, KY in this link. Makes some sense as that is where I purchased the note from. https://www.bgdailynews.com/william...a2f0299.html Has anyone seen Korean notes stamped like this before? I'm sure everyone in his unit probably did this. Also, has anyone seen that particular symbol that looks like a lightning bolt on the bottom of a 3-toed foot? Edited by Diverdude 06/07/2022 7:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 1:30 pm The symbol is the 25th Infantry Division patch atop the diamond emblem of the Army Finance Corps. Report this Post to the Staff
Diverdude Valued Member Canada 280 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 1:51 pm Cool. So what would be the significance of overlapping the 2 symbols? I suppose there would be finance clerks attached to the Division. My guess is they were bored and came up with a novel way for the troopers to send what amounted to a Christmas postcard back home. Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 4:39 pm It is more likely that Hatcher was attached to the Division Finance Office. While this is the first time I have seen this specific overprint, Christmas messages on notes from the Korean War are not uncommon. Report this Post to the Staff
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