Unearthing the Shanghai Bowl

[Fold3® by Ancestry] A Symbol of the 31st Infantry Regiment ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [This month's find]( [Buried Treasure: The Shanghai Bowl]( [Save 25% on an Annual Membership Limited time.]( 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. When the war was over, a contingent, including one who helped bury the bowl, returned to Corregidor to retrieve it. It took two months of digging, but they eventually unearthed it. Today, the Shanghai Bowl remains a symbol of the heritage of the 31st Infantry Regiment and is housed at Fort Drum, New York. In 1932, the 31st Infantry “Polar Bear” Regiment arrived in Shanghai. The Polar Bear nickname came from the regiment’s service in eastern Siberia during the Russian Revolution from 1918-1920. The regiment aimed to protect American citizens and property after hostilities erupted between Chinese and Japanese forces. While in Shanghai, officers of the 31st collected $1,600 in silver dollars and commissioned a Chinese silversmith to create a silver punch bowl and cups [continue reading...]( Save 25% on a Fold3® Annual Membership was $79.95 Now $59.95* [Start now!]( [Honoring Veterans from every US war]( [The Honor Wall]( Honoring veterans from every war. [How to Save to your Ancestry Tree?]( [Your Ancestry® Tree]( Enrich your family tree by attaching Fold3® records to your family tree. [Need Help? Hire an expert]( [Ancestry ProGenealogists®]( Start with a [free estimate today.]( *Offer ends 31 December 2022 at 11:59 PM MT. Offer available for a new Fold3® membership and not for renewal of current membership. Your membership will automatically renew at the current rate after the introductory offer. If you don't want to renew, cancel before your renewal date by visiting the [Account Details]( section or by contacting us. See our [Renewal and Cancellation Terms]( for further details. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [HQ—Our Blog]( © 2023 Fold3® by Ancestry® 1300 W. Traverse Pkwy. Lehi, Utah 84043 USA [Your Account]( • [Help]( • [Unsubscribe]( You are receiving this email because you have registered with Fold3® using the email address {EMAIL}. To avoid this email being sent to your junk mail folder, please add this address (team@fold3.com) to your safe senders list. [Privacy Statement]( • [Terms & Conditions](