"Buried Treasure: The Shanghai Bowl" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 18 Feb 2026 10:39 p.m. PST |
In 1942, as Japanese forces advanced on Corregidor, soldiers from the US Army's 31st Infantry Regiment burned the regimental battle standards and buried a silver bowl and cups. The bowl was a prized Army heirloom known as the Shanghai Bowl, and the soldiers didn't want it to fall into enemy hands… Fold3: link |
Frederick  | 19 Feb 2026 7:24 a.m. PST |
Great story – glad that they were able to find it and that it is resting in an appropriate position of honour |
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