Bubkes is a Yiddish (probably short for kozebubkes, literally, goat droppings), plural of bubke, bobke, diminutive of bub, bob b ean, of Slavic origin; akin to Polish bób bean
The Yiddish word "bubkes" literally means "goat droppings" or "beans," but it's commonly used to mean "nothing" or "a worthless amount." It's often used to emphasize that something is insignificant, trivial, or completely useless.
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Clothing
1800s fashion provides a fascinating window into the values, politics, and world events at the turn of the 19th Century. Medals and Awards: Similar to WWI, WWII saw the issuance of numerous medals and awards, often made of brass. These included the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, among others.
Insignia
World War II: Rank Insignia: The U.S. Army's enlisted rank insignia during WWII included chevrons in various colors depending on the corps. These were often made of brass or other metals.
Modified Insignia: Due to metal shortages, some insignia designs were modified. For example, Type III disks were replaced by thinner, stamped forms known as Type V disks.
Weapons
A Japanese sword (Japanese: 日本刀, Hepburn: nihonto) is one of several types of traditionally made swords from Japan. Bronze swords were made as early as the Yayoi period (1,000 BCE- 300 CE), though most people generally refer to the curved blades made from the Heian period (794-1185) to the present day when speaking of "Japanese swords".
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