hist3891 Posted January 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 13, 2017 This was included in a small lot of items from a member of Company B, 30th Engineers (1st Gas and Flame Regiment). It is pasted to a regular sheet of black scrapbook paper. There is clear evidence that the sheet also included photos, but they are now long gone. The caption is "German life-saver taken from the uniform of a G. soldier on a French battle field in 1918." The patch is about the size of a quarter. Does anyone know what this insignia represents? Thanks, hist3891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hist3891 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted January 13, 2017 Bracelet that came with the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hist3891 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted January 13, 2017 Forgot to mention that I have quite a bit of information on this soldier. He participated in the following engagements: Offensive Operations Flanders Mar. 2 to Mar. 18, 1918; Fey 'en-Heye June 18-19, 1918; Sergues July 31st & Aug. 2, 1918; St. Thibaut Aug 6, 1918; Vesle Aug. 19, 1918; Argonne Meuse Sept. 26th to Nov. 11, 1918. Received gas wound March 18, 1918. Overseas from Dec. 26, 1917 to Feb. 12, 1919. -hist3891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted January 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 13, 2017 Almost looks like a tent...... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted January 13, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2017 Never seen. But could it be an impregnated cloth which will change colour in a gas area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hist3891 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted January 13, 2017 Backtheattack, That is an interesting idea. Do you know of any sources that reference impregnated cloth being used for gas detection? A friend of mine suggested that it could be a Masonic emblem (please don't kill me because I'm a Mason), but I have not been able to find any fraternal insignia that is even remotely similar. -hist3891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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