Marine sword

Patty

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Jun 20, 2008, 5:47:45 PM6/20/08

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Hi
There's a discussion going on with another group and a speculation was
posted. If this is something you can talk about, and you can
enlighten us, please email me at paj...@earthlink.net

"I have a feeling [the symbol on your Marine sword is] a Freemason's
Seal of Solomon. The reason for my suspicion is that the Marine Corps
was organized in the Tun Tavern in 1776 (maybe 1775), as war seemed
likely. The Tun Tavern also served as a Masonic Temple. (And the first
Masonic Lodge meeting in the US was there in 1731.) The inkeeper, Cpt
Samiel Nicholas, was made a Captain of Marines in 1775 by George
Washington, another Mason."

Thanks a lot

Rob Sandilands

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Jun 21, 2008, 4:09:21 AM6/21/08

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... is it a Seal of Solomon or a Star of David?

... neither are exclusively Masonic symbols ...

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Rob Sandilands PM
Warwick Lodge No 160 UGLQ

'I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!'

Patty

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Jun 22, 2008, 7:37:50 AM6/22/08

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On Jun 21, 4:09 am, Rob Sandilands <robs...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> Patty wrote:
> > Hi
> > There's a discussion going on with another group and a speculation was
> > posted. If this is something you can talk about, and you can

> > enlighten us, please email me at pajh...@earthlink.net

>
> > "I have a feeling [the symbol on your Marine sword is] a Freemason's
> > Seal of Solomon. The reason for my suspicion is that the Marine Corps
> > was organized in the Tun Tavern in 1776 (maybe 1775), as war seemed
> > likely. The Tun Tavern also served as a Masonic Temple. (And the first
> > Masonic Lodge meeting in the US was there in 1731.) The inkeeper, Cpt
> > Samiel Nicholas, was made a Captain of Marines in 1775 by George
> > Washington, another Mason."
>
> > Thanks a lot
>
> ... is it a Seal of Solomon or a Star of David?
>
> ... neither are exclusively Masonic symbols ...
>
> --
>
> Rob Sandilands PM
> Warwick Lodge No 160 UGLQ
>

> 'I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!'- Hide quoted text -
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That's part of the question; do they look different? Apparently it
also says PROVED.

Thanks

David

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Jun 22, 2008, 12:22:51 PM6/22/08

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On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:37:50 -0700 (PDT), Patty
<paj...@earthlink.net> typed furiously:

The "proved" would probably refer to the quality of the steel.
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David
fundamentalism (n.): fund = give cash to; amentalism = brainlessness

Patty

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Jun 23, 2008, 10:25:12 AM6/23/08

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On Jun 22, 12:22 pm, David <farook...@picknowl.com.au> wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:37:50 -0700 (PDT), Patty

> <pajh...@earthlink.net> typed furiously:

> fundamentalism (n.): fund = give cash to; amentalism = brainlessness- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes, that seems to be the answer somebody came up with on the other
group -- the six pointed star is the mark of whoever forged the steel.

Thanks

Rob Sandilands

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Jun 23, 2008, 4:41:30 PM6/23/08

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... ok ... the six-pointed star is usually referred to as a Star of
David ... the Seal of Solomon is a five pointed star ... and 'proved'
usually does refer to the quality of the forging ... a 'proven' sword is
not just a dress item ... it can actually be used ...