THANK YOU FOR SO MUCH INFORMATION!
My Grandfather was Marine then Army Air Corps which became Air Force.
My Father was a young Teenager while in Japan and in High School
This all fits with your information. I didn't believe he was any kind of collector or had any special interest in the game even. So I didn't expect anything to be very special.
The Rawlings glove is the coolest looking thing I have seen! I appreciate all the info you have given on that.
VERY COOL STUFF!