Airman86 Posted February 28, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2015 Just recently acquired this spectacular grouping locally of Corporal Charles H. Clifton, Company D, 315th Infantry and I think everything can speak for themselves on this one! The uniform is amongst the best I have ever seen. Not one single moth nip or hole and barely even a hint of a musty smell. He killed three German snipers who had their nests in some trees scattered around before being wounded in his hand by machine gun fire and retreating into the nearby woods. The whole grouping came with several unit books from the period detailing each unit's respective history, background and skirmishes endured during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman86 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted February 28, 2015 Unit SSI is immaculate. Sorry for the somewhat blurry pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airman86 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted February 28, 2015 Shadowbox that came with the grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 28, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice group...thanks for posting! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airman86 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted February 28, 2015 Grouping came quite a few maps as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airman86 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted February 28, 2015 Envelope the maps were mailed in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted February 28, 2015 Share #12 Posted February 28, 2015 Great grouping. Thanks for posting. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 1, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 1, 2015 Very nice. great to see a helmet and unuform group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman86 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted March 1, 2015 Thank you all for the kind words! I'm trying to get into WWI militaria and I feel that this grouping is a pretty good start! And yes Doyler, I agree it is pretty refreshing to see an unbroken up group with the helmet even though the helmet is in pretty rough shape, it still has the hand painted insignia and that "Been there done that" look to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4th Miss Cav Posted March 1, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 1, 2015 Great uniform and helmet. My grandfather was in the 315th Inf Regt 79th Div, only thing was he was WWII. I just thought it was neat to see those pop up on a post. Congratulations on the acquisition. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman86 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks David, that would make a fantastic display to have your Grandfather's uniform alongside it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 1, 2015 Share #17 Posted March 1, 2015 Seldom do you get a great story along with a great uniform group. I can see why you're thrilled with it. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted March 1, 2015 Share #18 Posted March 1, 2015 Awesome grouping! I love 79th stuff Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatic Posted March 1, 2015 Share #19 Posted March 1, 2015 Really nice grouping, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted March 1, 2015 Share #20 Posted March 1, 2015 This is a fantastic grouping! I love all the documentation with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted March 1, 2015 Share #21 Posted March 1, 2015 Great grouping not often that you see WW1 grouping this complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted March 1, 2015 Share #22 Posted March 1, 2015 That is a really cool, unique grouping. Great story to go along w it as mentioned. And he is a good old Philly boy to boot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman86 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted March 1, 2015 Thank you all! There are a lot more maps I didn't post because I didn't want to get redundant haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted March 1, 2015 Share #24 Posted March 1, 2015 Simply incredible!! A true treasure, museum worthy grouping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1917enfield Posted March 2, 2015 Share #25 Posted March 2, 2015 WWI and Snipers!! Just WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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