Envelope for WW II official military documents belonging to Robert S. Jennings

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This is an envelope for World War II official military documents belonging to Robert S. Jennings. This is a large brown envelope with a line drawing depiction of an eagle on one side. The image of the eagle is centered in the middle of the envelope. It is a large image with the eagle in profile, wings outspread. The eagle is surrounded by a double circle. Large black text across the circle and eagle reads “OFFICIAL RECORDS.” Above the double circle is a large oval with small typed black text in it that reads “JENNINGS, ROBERT S 33222449 PFC / AC CM 5-17 / RT 1 BOX 204 / NATHALIE, HALIFAX CO. VA 32-195.” At one end of the oval is a small black arrow with pre-printed text on it that reads “FOR.” In the upper proper right corner of the envelope is small pre-printed black text that reads “WAR-NAVY DEPATMENTS / WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

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