Sunday, July 3, 2011

Celebrating a Real Treasure: Our Freedom!

Not all treasures are can be held in our hands or seen with our eyes. There are treasures that have no price tag, but could only be bought with sacrifice. Tomorrow we will celebrate such a treasure in our country. The treasure of freedom.
My Grandfather was a WWII Veteran that spent the war years on a ship in the South Pacific. He left behind a 4 month old daughter when he shipped out in December of 1941. His wife had just died from tuberculosis. It was a sacrifice for him. It was a sacrifice for his daughter. It was a sacrifice he willingly made because he treasured freedom.
I've learned a lot about treasure hunting from various family members, but Grandpa P taught me more than all the rest. He taught me the importance of knowing what to treasure - and that it may require great sacrifice to keep it!
In honor of  Independence Day I'm sharing some vintage jewelry treasures from the WWII era!




All these patriotic pieces were found at an estate sale. They were just part of a collection of a patriotic jewelry collector.

Hope you enjoy a wonderful Holiday weekend!
Happy Fourth of July!

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