doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2014 Picked up this group of 5 covers from a friend.All are occupation era made. 74th Engineers. This one is pretty elaborate.Has 3 clips pn the reverse for hanging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted February 28, 2014 2nd Div / 3rd Army Engineers(Supply Company) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted February 28, 2014 Engineers-France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted February 28, 2014 339th Infantry-North Russia......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted February 28, 2014 1st Infantry Div-3rd Army Battle Honors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted February 28, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2014 neat. I've never seen WWI pillow covers before. Only small banners. ps Are you going to make it to Hastings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks Robert Couple still have pillows in them.Dont plan on Hastings.Long drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 28, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2014 Engineers-France 2014_0227milstuff329130074.JPG That is nice! Well they all are! I believe that is the 13th Railway Engineers, Standard Gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 28, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 28, 2014 Picked up this group of 5 covers from a friend.All are occupation era made. 74th Engineers. This one is pretty elaborate.Has 3 clips pn the reverse for hanging. 2014_0227milstuff329130070.JPG The 13th also had a wool banner with the same design, each one was named in gilt lettering in the lower right. Rather than having the 'R' the 13th banners had a map of places they had been stationed embroidered in the shield. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted February 28, 2014 Share #10 Posted February 28, 2014 Those are really nice pillow covers. Just like trench art, I've always thought that the WW1 versions were far superior to the WW2 and later versions! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted March 1, 2014 The 13th also had a wool banner with the same design, each one was named in gilt lettering in the lower right. Rather than having the 'R' the 13th banners had a map of places they had been stationed embroidered in the shield. RC THanks Rusty I was thinking the 13 stars had a connection to the unit. Also the R I had assumed would be for Railway Engineers. Thanks for confirming my assumptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted March 1, 2014 Those are really nice pillow covers. Just like trench art, I've always thought that the WW1 versions were far superior to the WW2 and later versions! Scott Scott I agree Thanks for the comment.I too see these as a form of art just like painted helmets.I have only encountered a handful over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted March 1, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 1, 2014 Nice Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks Robert Couple still have pillows in them.Dont plan on Hastings.Long drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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