$1 1928-B Silver Certificate – “Funny Back” SHORT SNORTER
Fr. 1602 • U.S. Navy Provenance • WWII Travel Log
This $1 1928-B Silver Certificate (Fr. 1602) is far more than an early small-size type—it's a true WWII Short Snorter that traveled with a member of the U.S. Navy. The reverse carries handwritten dates and locations documenting the note’s journey, including an entry from October 1, 1943, marked U.S. Naval Air Station, giving this piece direct historical provenance to wartime service.
What Is a Short Snorter?
A Short Snorter is a banknote carried by pilots, sailors, and soldiers during WWII (and earlier aviation eras). Service members signed or inscribed each other’s notes as souvenirs of missions, ports of call, or shared service experiences. A tradition emerged that if someone couldn’t produce their Short Snorter when challenged, they owed the group a drink—“a short snort.”
Because each Short Snorter reflects a unique personal journey, they are valued for their storytelling power, preserving where a service member traveled and who they served alongside.
About This Note
This example grades Very Fine, showing honest circulation along with the expected handling that accompanies a note carried through wartime conditions. The inscriptions enhance—rather than detract from—its desirability by providing clear, dated evidence of its naval history.
A compelling piece for collectors of:
A genuine wartime traveler that brings both the Funny Back appeal and the human story of WWII service together in one historic piece.
This $1 1928-B Silver Certificate (Fr. 1602) is far more than an early small-size type—it's a true WWII Short Snorter that traveled with a member of the U.S. Navy. The reverse carries handwritten dates and locations documenting the note’s journey, including an entry from October 1, 1943, marked U.S. Naval Air Station, giving this piece direct historical provenance to wartime service.
What Is a Short Snorter?
A Short Snorter is a banknote carried by pilots, sailors, and soldiers during WWII (and earlier aviation eras). Service members signed or inscribed each other’s notes as souvenirs of missions, ports of call, or shared service experiences. A tradition emerged that if someone couldn’t produce their Short Snorter when challenged, they owed the group a drink—“a short snort.”
Because each Short Snorter reflects a unique personal journey, they are valued for their storytelling power, preserving where a service member traveled and who they served alongside.
About This Note
This example grades Very Fine, showing honest circulation along with the expected handling that accompanies a note carried through wartime conditions. The inscriptions enhance—rather than detract from—its desirability by providing clear, dated evidence of its naval history.
A compelling piece for collectors of:
A genuine wartime traveler that brings both the Funny Back appeal and the human story of WWII service together in one historic piece.
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