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voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/01/2012 4:14 pm Hello I'm new to the site but have been collecting coins and paper money for a couple years now but I just bought six short snorters because they just stood out to me and I need help to decipher what the writing is on them. I know that many of you can help so I will post up pics once I take some good photos of them. Report this Post to the Staff

voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/01/2012 5:47 pm ok here are sme pics I scanned them to my best ability i already know what some of the writing says but it would be really helpful if you guys could tell me more of it THANK YOU Report this Post to the Staff
TheDanMan Pillar of the Community 527 Posts	Posted 02/01/2012 6:23 pm I have no clue what a "short snorter" is. Hopefully somebody else on here knows. Report this Post to the Staff
voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/01/2012 6:28 pm according to shortsnorter.org "A short snorter is a banknote which was signed by various persons traveling together or meeting up at different events and records who was met. The tradition was started by bush pilots in Alaska in the 1920's and subsequently spread through the growth of military and commercial aviation. If you signed a short snorter and that person could not produce it upon request, they owed you a dollar or a drink" Report this Post to the Staff
voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 1:25 pm Please can any one help at all? Report this Post to the Staff
Jim_D New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/03/2012 12:31 am My father years ago showed me a short snorter. His father was a pilot and it had belonged to him. According to him the tradition was that if you crossed the international date line everyone signed a dollar bill. It was more of a good luck charm/memento. The only writing should be signatures and maybe a date. Report this Post to the Staff
voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/03/2012 12:53 pm Wow I didnt know that JIM D that cool all of mine have signatures and dates and one has there location (longitude and latitude) and another says "pearl Harbor to San francisco" then the date thanks it would be nice if some one could help me read them though Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/03/2012 2:17 pm The scans need to be much larger in order to read very faint 70 year old writing. Orienting the scans for proper reading position would be helpful as well. Report this Post to the Staff
voshus001 New Member 35 Posts	Posted 02/08/2012 2:39 pm i tryed to rescan them but I couldnt get them any bigger so if you guys can figure out any words then ill be happy and I made out 1 of the names it is R. D. McWethy Lt. USA and I searched him and this is what I got "Robert Devore McWethy Date of birth: January 5, 1920 Home of record: Annapolis, Maryland Robert McWethy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain. Awards and Citations Silver Star See more recipients of this award Awarded for actions during the World War II The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Robert Devore McWethy (NSN: 0-123488/1100), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Torpedo Officer and Special Equipment Officer of a United States Submarine during a War Patrol in enemy-controlled waters of the Pacific Ocean. Skillful in analyzing tactical situations, Lieutenant Commander McWethy furnished his Commanding Officer vital information and contributed greatly in the sinking of two hostile freighters and a heavily loaded transport, totaling approximately 20,000 tons, and in the successful evasion of severe enemy countermeasures. His cool courage and judgment reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Commander McWethy and the United States Naval Service. Action Date: World War II Service: Navy Rank: Lieutenant Commander Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 02/08/2012 3:23 pm Pretty interesting conversation pieces. If any are from famous pilots, they might be worth something. Try and figure out their signatures and do some research on them, like what you did for McWethy and you might have something. You can go to that site and see if they have a value. Report this Post to the Staff
zworg2 New Member United Kingdom 14 Posts	Posted 02/10/2012 08:56 am the One from Hawaii would be of most interest (well to me anyway) Seeing as it is a Silver cert from Hawaii, that could link to who teh signatures are, making it even more of a conversation piece. These notes are rare in themselves. As a snorter as well....... I dont know.... Report this Post to the Staff
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