Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2017 This recently came from an attic in Portland and includes a Springfield O3 rifle though I am sure it was purchased after the war. It is from a Sergeant Edward Lee from the 4th Engineers. The case carried it all. It has his helmet, gas mask, souvenir "hate belt", wool hit with engineer pin,mess kit, ephemera, a late 1920s scrapbook covering the Palestine / Israel issue as it pertained to the time, promotion warrants to Corporal and Sergeant, "Skirmishers" newspapers for the 4th Engineers, 4th ID in WW1 book, a Stars and Stripes comic book and maps. There is more at the household and I have to be patient for the rest to be dug out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted January 5, 2017 Rifle pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted January 5, 2017 The case is opened to reveal two halves. One half has the helmet and some field gear, ephemera on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 5, 2017 A hate belt. Painted white for some reason and missing some items but most are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted January 5, 2017 Hate belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted January 5, 2017 Last view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted January 5, 2017 Helmet interior. Nice and intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted January 5, 2017 4th ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted January 5, 2017 4th Engineers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted January 5, 2017 another view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted January 5, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 5, 2017 Wow, a really great find...congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted January 5, 2017 Hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted January 5, 2017 Pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted January 5, 2017 Gas mask with name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted January 5, 2017 Complete gas mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted January 5, 2017 Fun stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted January 5, 2017 Comic book drawn by the Bill Mauldin of the time.. through Stars and Stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted January 5, 2017 Share #18 Posted January 5, 2017 Some nice items there Paul. Really like the painted helmet and the hate belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted January 5, 2017 Promotion to Corporal in 1917. The warrant to Sergeant was eaten by bugs but the remains are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted January 5, 2017 Many maps including 4th ID "after the battle" and occupation types as well as French and German tourist maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #21 Posted January 5, 2017 scrap book from the 1920s covering the Palestine Israel problem as it was developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted January 5, 2017 Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #23 Posted January 5, 2017 4th Engineer newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted January 5, 2017 last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted January 5, 2017 Share #25 Posted January 5, 2017 Quite a group! Excellent find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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