AAlvarado90 Posted July 13, 2019 #1 Posted July 13, 2019 Recently found this grouping to Gustaf Sillen at a local antique mall. The medal rack and ribbon bars were being sold separately so I purchased them both. Researched the medals found they did infact to the the same individual as the ribbon bars. A couple of phone calls later and meeting with the seller. I have more items from the soldier. Im still working on obtaining everything but the seller still has to go thru more boxes that she has. Her grandfather(if I remember correctly) knew Mr.Sillen and cleaned out his house when he passed away. I apologize if my photos come out horrible as this is my first time posting on here. I found some musters draft cards on Ancestry and Fold3 so thats pretty neat.
aznation Posted July 13, 2019 #3 Posted July 13, 2019 Good going! Looks like an awesome grouping so far. Good luck to you as you try and get the rest.
aznation Posted January 31, 2021 #7 Posted January 31, 2021 Very nice, unique, and colorful items. Great!
ludwigh1980 Posted February 14, 2021 #8 Posted February 14, 2021 Super cool group, maybe it can all be reunited some day. That order if the cootie uniform is a first for me.
agate hunter Posted March 10, 2021 #9 Posted March 10, 2021 Cap badge looks like 1902 pattern 73rd Company, Coast Artillery. If so, here is the company's history: 73rd Company (formed from B/7th Artillery) 1901 – Buffalo, NY 1902 – Fort Monroe, VA 1916 – Fort Grant, CZ; 6th Company, Fort Grant 1917 – 6th Company, CD Balboa 1922 – 73rd Company, CAC 1924 – B/7th CA Regiment (HD), Fort Hancock, NJ
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