mccooper Posted March 18, 2016 Share #26 Posted March 18, 2016 WOW! Super find. Appreciate seeing it. mccooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted March 18, 2016 Share #27 Posted March 18, 2016 This is an outstanding group. If you decide to set up a mannequin / display case, I can only imagine how amazing it will all look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks everybody for kind words, it is a great group. I would love to display it but i do not have big enough space to dedicate to its display. I am considering put one of the uniforms on a mannequin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 18, 2016 Share #29 Posted March 18, 2016 Congratulations on this very cool and unusual group,and thanks for sharing it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted March 18, 2016 Share #30 Posted March 18, 2016 Ok, not "cheap" as you implied, but the old adage, "you get what you pay for" certainly applies here. Just all those rare shoulder patches, if sold separately would total a pretty impressive sum. An outstanding grouping and an outstanding score. That Russian belt buckle looks really cool. Probably traded 3 cigs for it. I might add, this is an excellent study on how original shoulder patches should look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted March 19, 2016 Ok, not "cheap" as you implied, but the old adage, "you get what you pay for" certainly applies here. Just all those rare shoulder patches, if sold separately would total a pretty impressive sum. An outstanding grouping and an outstanding score. That Russian belt buckle looks really cool. Probably traded 3 cigs for it. I might add, this is an excellent study on how original shoulder patches should look. true statement, I paid a lot for the group but love the history that came with the tunics. The paperwork although a little obscure help trace the vet from his time in Manila to his time in Siberia. The motorcycle receipt ties in with his rate of chauffeur and the paper work transferring him from Engineers to Signal Telegraph Corp ties into the patches in the group. The paperwork for 1st and then a 2nd gold overseas stripe match the 2 gold stripes on each of the uniform pieces... Then the paperwork mentioning the Siberia AEF ties into the patches on each jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 19, 2016 Share #32 Posted March 19, 2016 Absolutely one of the best groups posted on the forum! Just amazing to see this all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan Posted March 19, 2016 Share #33 Posted March 19, 2016 Amazing. A uniform collectors gold mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted March 20, 2016 Thank you for all the nice comments, although it is hard to say if White ever saw any combat it is still a fascinating group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted March 22, 2016 Share #35 Posted March 22, 2016 Mike, That's probably one of the nicest Siberia groups around. You did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share #36 Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks Mark that is saying something knowing your collection thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Posted March 22, 2016 Share #37 Posted March 22, 2016 Hey Navybean, Your comment about White not seeing combat really resonated with me- I'll bet you're right ! But having collected WWI groups since 1981, that is a trend I have seen over and over- most of the real combat vets are less likely to have the really great painted helmets, the really cool rare patch variations, the really great scrapbooks and souvenirs . It's almost as if they are just grateful to have made it through and made it home. Some of my biggest and best groups are from the "one stripers" who did the least! I guess it kind of makes sense, but I'm glad to have some of both types to make the stuff and the histories so fascinating to save for future generations . Thanks again for sharing one of the best trunk groups I've ever seen for posterity, all as one group! This is one of those groups that really is worth whatever someone will pay for it! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share #38 Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks for the observations David, I am really happy to be able to share this group and more happy that there are fellow collectors out there who appreciate it as much as I do. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 23, 2016 Share #39 Posted March 23, 2016 Mike, is his discharge amongst the other papers? If not, do you know what state he is from? They may have a copy if he applied for a bonus. This could tell you if he was in a battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share #40 Posted March 23, 2016 No discharge unfortunately, he was from California. I believe he was in the California National Guard before deployment to the Phillipeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbolinger Posted March 24, 2016 Share #41 Posted March 24, 2016 Fantastic grouping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 24, 2016 Share #42 Posted March 24, 2016 No discharge unfortunately, he was from California. I believe he was in the California National Guard before deployment to the Phillipeans There used to be a military museum in California that helped me research a few local vets, but it appears that it is closed. You might try the California State Archive ( http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives ) and see if they have copies of the bonus applications filed by the WWI vets. Often this will list the campaigns the vet participated in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #43 Posted March 25, 2016 There used to be a military museum in California that helped me research a few local vets, but it appears that it is closed. You might try the California State Archive ( http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives ) and see if they have copies of the bonus applications filed by the WWI vets. Often this will list the campaigns the vet participated in. Great info, I will see what I can turn up. I have searched the net for some info but I have not turned up much yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share #44 Posted March 30, 2016 Turns out vet was from Nevada before and after the war. Move to Sacramento later in life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 30, 2016 Share #45 Posted March 30, 2016 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share #46 Posted March 12, 2019 One of my tops for WW1 groupings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted March 12, 2019 Share #47 Posted March 12, 2019 Amazing group!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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