MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2018 Hey All, I recently acquired this group of items off of Facebook Marketplace. There were items belonging to 4 individuals, spanning the Civil War to WWII. Going to focus on the group of items attributed to a father and son. The father served initially with the Army, in the Aviation Signal Reserve Corps, from Jan 1918 to his discharge in Jul 1918. Immediate following his discharge, he enlisted in the USMC, until his discharge in Aug 1919. Overseas service spanned Nov 1918 to Jul 1919, with the 11th Regiment in France as part of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. First up, his USMC Good Conduct Medal, with accompanying certificate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 12, 2018 Close-up of the medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 12, 2018 WWI Victory Medal with incorrect combination of France bar and Maltese Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2018 Sharpshooter Badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 12, 2018 Engraved table top medal, awarded by Jefferson County, OH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 12, 2018 Plate from a Horse Bridle and WWI Victory ribbon (not sure if this was his) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 12, 2018 Army Officer Belt Buckle. Definitely not his, however I imagine he acquired it somehow, as well collar brass for the 325th Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2018 Handwritten account of his service Letter Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted October 12, 2018 Additional post cards sent home Vaccination record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted October 12, 2018 Letters pertaining to his service with the Aviation Officer Signal Reserve Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted October 12, 2018 continued.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted October 12, 2018 last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted October 12, 2018 Army Discharge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted October 12, 2018 USMC Discharge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted October 12, 2018 continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted October 12, 2018 Traveling home - USS Orizaba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted October 12, 2018 continued.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted October 12, 2018 Final resting place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted October 12, 2018 His son - WWII Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted October 12, 2018 Dog tags, and the always needed P38! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted October 12, 2018 V-Mail - Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted October 12, 2018 Where am I going, and where have I been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted October 12, 2018 Goofing around in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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