Eric Queen Posted October 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2016 Nice image of a couple of RARE patches in wear (green diamond) Of note is they are wearing Army uniforms also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted October 6, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 6, 2016 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 6, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 6, 2016 Eric, You have one nice collection of WW1 USMC images! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted October 6, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 6, 2016 Fantastic image, and so right-such a rare patch! Thanks for sharing. Can you make out what the little badge is on the Marine on the right side? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks. Kevin, I think that is a scratch in the negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Roelens Posted October 6, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 6, 2016 Excellent photo Eric. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Kang 0311 Posted October 6, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 6, 2016 I have a helmet from William Adam Coffman from Indiana. This is the information I received from this forum about him. I don't know if it is your marine or not. Looks like he enlisted April 27, 1918. He joined Supply Co. 6th Marines August 3, 1918 and participated in the All American offensive at St. Mihiel in Sept. and the battle at Blanc Mont. He was a teamster with Supply, running carts of material to and from which in the open exposed terrain of Blanc Mont was not conducive to long term survival. He also participated in the Meuse Argonne offensive and the River campaign of the Meuse Argonne the final night of the war. Sometime between Blanc Mont and January 1919 he joined 6th Regimental Headquarters company. Born Feb 15 1897. Died July 9 1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted October 6, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 6, 2016 Does your helmet have a black or green diamond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 6, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2016 WOW, a nice image of a Hoosier Marine! I would also like to see the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Kang 0311 Posted October 6, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2016 It has no diamond but it has W.A Coffman on the inside of the helmet, I received the helmet from Indianapolis, Indiana estate sale. When I did a search it came up with his name in the Indiana WW 1 veterans memorial. I hope this helps, the heat stamp is ZA 57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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