WWIIBuff1945 Posted November 19, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2018 I picked this grouping up last month. It’s also listed in the spoils of war section. Sergeant Melvin Matchinski was a member of the 100th Division 66th medical Regiment 565th Ambulance Company. I was lucky enough to win this group on Gunbroker. It consisted of his bring back weapon a CZ Model 27 with spare mag and capture papers, dog tags, Army hat, good conduct medal named to him, 100th Division patch and medical collar disc’s, German made DI, period photo of him and lastly the original box that his medals were sent to his home in Chicago. What’s really interesting is his assignment after the war. He was stationed at the 130th Station Hospital in Heidelberg Germany. This is the hospital that General Patton was taken to after his accident and subsequently died. Sergeant Matchinski was there during the same time frame. Maybe, one of the ambulances pictured actually transported the general? One of my favorite grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarge8 Posted November 19, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted November 20, 2018 Thanks Sarge8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted November 21, 2018 Finished the display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Colt Posted November 21, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 21, 2018 Fantastic grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks General! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted December 25, 2018 Thanks to Geoff from Golden Arrow Research I now have Melvin's Service Record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAHOOMAN Posted December 26, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 26, 2018 Nice Grouping. The leather holster looks in mint condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted December 26, 2018 Nice Grouping. The leather holster looks in mint condition. Thanks Wahooman! The holster was added to the grouping. Its a local gun show pick up and it dated 1941. I bought it for $125. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted December 28, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 28, 2018 Really nice group and display...congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted December 29, 2018 Really nice group and display...congrats! Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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