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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TylerH, post: 4060834, member: 97181&quot;]To hopefully clear a few things up - this is the email I received from Dr Denise Neil, Director of the 45th infantry museum (“Clark” is the head curator at the museum)</p><p>Also to clarify some of the things she’s is saying - when she mentions the swastika and “original insignia” she is referring to the 45th original insignia which was a swatika in square orientation before the war </p><p>And became the thunderbird in 1938 </p><p><br /></p><p>Hi Tyler,</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again for sending the high res images. It was nice to see the coin in greater detail.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>From my perspective, the coin is likely a one off memento of a 45th member. There is really know other way to explain the attempt to strike a Thunderbird on the front. The swastika on the back of the coin, which was done with precision, is interesting, and the angle is in keeping with the orientation of the original insignia. The arrow (s) are also interesting. All these symbols can be tied to the 45th Infantry Division and its connection to Native Americans who served in the Division.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, after consultation with Clark as well as our curator Mike Gonzales, we believe the story of the coin will sadly remain a mystery, beyond your previous intuition that it was worn by a soldier – perhaps for good luck during the war?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Best</p><p><br /></p><p>Denise</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Denise Neil, Ph.D.</p><p><br /></p><p>Executive Director, 45th Infantry Division Museum[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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