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[world war I nerd]

An unnamed 7th Corps artilleryman in Germany circa 1919.

 

A closer look at the 7th Corps shoulder patch and the rather blurry artillery collar disc.

[world war I nerd]

Written on the reverse of this photo is : "1-st Lutenate Charley - Hughs - at Santa Augua - 1898".

 

Presumably, that translates into 1st Lieutenant Charley Hughes, Augua Santa, Cuba, 1898.

 

Not sure of the unit, but among the other five images that came with this, one was identified as being the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and another was a shot of nine officers, which was captioned: "A few of our staff officers", all of whom had infantry crossed rifles and U.S.V. collar brass, except one, who had infantry crossed rifles and Ohio collar brass.

 

Close up ...

[world war I nerd]

Pair of Coast Artillery men circa 1907-ish. They're wearing numbered collar insignia, but I can't make out the numerals.

 

A better view of the Coast Artillery insignia.

 

The two chevrons on the right sleeve are Mechanic (crossed hammers) and Coast Artillery Corp 1st Class Gunner (Vertical shell).

[world war I nerd]

March 18, 1918 dated photo of H.S. Creef, Ice & Cold Storage. The narrow armband is the seldom seen white and maroon Field Clerk Brassard.

 

Cropped image showing the Field Clerk Brassard and U.S. collar insignia.

[world war I nerd]

Unnamed 8th Division enlisted man, circa 1919, wearing an Infantry HQ collar disc.

 

Closer look at the 8th Division insignia.

[world war I nerd]

7th Corps men wearing fashionable post-Armistice German souvenir caps and helmets.

 

Close of of the hard and soft versions of German millinery as worn by the above 7th Corps men posted to German in 1919.

 

Note how loose the 7th Corps shoulder patches are stitched on.

[AustinO]

Nice shot of some Medical Detachment men in the 121st Field Artillery. A couple nice patches shown.

[teufelhund]

On 2/7/2020 at 3:48 PM, BEAST said:

This may be Kayser, he served in the 29th Division.

http://ryangarbsgoldstarmemorial.net/?nav=stories&num=3

 

Starting on page 227 is more info on Kayser which talks about his grave.

 

https://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu/oca/Books2008-06/hisstoryofbethal00zimm/hisstoryofbethal00zimm.pdf

 

Both Morrison & Kayser are now resting at Meuse Argonne ABMC Cemetery

 

[teufelhund]

 

A very cool June 1918 dated press photo showing wounded German POWs receiving medical treatment. The image shows six German POW's, one of whom is a medic, and a number of AEF personnel.

 

A few of the interesting details visible in this picture are:

 

• The Yank standing behind the German on a stretcher is wearing the 1917 Mounted Slicker which has been modified by the addition of a matching belt.
• The German on the stretcher is wearing issued eye glasses which are held in place by springs looped around the ears.
• Three of the Americans are wearing cloth helmet covers, one of which bears the Latin cross of a Catholic or Christian chaplain.
• One of the American steel helmets appears to have the initials A.R.C. painted on the front. Presumably the initials represent the American Red Cross.
• Also of interest is the brimless campaign hat with extra ventilation holes worn by the kneeling soldier to the left of the chaplain.

 

[world war I nerd]

Austin, great 32nd Division photo. First time I've seen the Red Arrow emblem on a diamond shaped background.

 

Teuflehund, amazing detective work. Thanks for providing more information on two of the images posted in this topic ... Thank you gentlemen!

 

Okay, now for some new stuff.

 

First up are pre-WW I Marines and sailors from the U.S.S. Delaware partying on a beach somewhere in Central America. There's a location on the reverse, that I can't decipher - maybe someone else can?

 

Close up of the only man who is clearly a Marine and, presumably, a sailor with an epic eagle and flags tattoo on his chest.

 

Close up of the early ink as well as the place name on the back of this RPPC.

[world war I nerd]

No name or date on this image of a WW I era U.S. Marine with a revolver.

 

Close up of the Marines belt, holster and magazine pouch (?). I'm guessing that the holster flap is embossed "USMC", but it's impossible to make out.

[world war I nerd]

A really cool photo of AEF cooks. The really neat thing is that they are wearing aprons made from the burlap bags in which U.S. Army bread was packed in by the AEF bakery units. Thanks Austin.

 

A better look at the "U.S. Army Bakeries" aprons.

 

Another neat detail is that one of the cooks has slung his ID Tags from a leather thong and adorned it with some sort of ornamentation or good luck symbol.

[world war I nerd]

This is what passed for fashionable transportation during the Great War ... Nice rides!

 

I'm guessing that this pair of Doughboys are doing some sightseeing in an AEF leave area on rented bicycles.

 

Close up of one of the cool conveyances.

 

Note the Engineer collar disc and the 88th Division shoulder patch.

[world war I nerd]

Stateside photo of an AEF veteran and probably his younger brother.

 

The soldier is wearing a tailor made uniform on which both the insignia of both the 38th and 36th Divisions. There are no overseas service chevrons sewn onto his sleeve. However, on his collar, where the branch of service collar disc should be, he appears to be wearing a non-regulation bronze, AEF service chevron pin bearing one chevron for 6 months overseas service.

 

Close up of the double patched shoulder.

[Salvage Sailor]

Austin, great 32nd Division photo. First time I've seen the Red Arrow emblem on a diamond shaped background.

 

Teuflehund, amazing detective work. Thanks for providing more information on two of the images posted in this topic ... Thank you gentlemen!

 

Okay, now for some new stuff.

 

First up are pre-WW I Marines and sailors from the U.S.S. Delaware partying on a beach somewhere in Central America. There's a location on the reverse, that I can't decipher - maybe someone else can?

 

Carmanora is where the Spanish forts were located in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, an often visited replenishment and liberty port in the first half of the 20th century. The DELAWARE visited Cuba several times from 1911 thru 1919, before and during the Vera Cruz occupation, and on gunnery exercises at Guantanamo and midshipman cruises to the Caribbean Sea and South America.

 

Photo from navsource.com Starboard bow view on 1 January 1920, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

[BEAST]

Close up of the double patched shoulder.

Great and really unusual image! I dont think Ive ever seen a double patched 38th Division uniform before.

[world war I nerd]

Salvage Sailor, the ID of Carmanora in Cuba is much appreciated ... Thanks!

 

Beast, agreed, that is one oddball insignia combination. The 38th arrived overseas in mid-October, 1918. Shortly thereafter, it was broken up. My theory is that that dude likely went to the 36th Division.

 

Here's a nifty image of a New York National Guard medical outfit circa 1904-ish.

 

 

 

A handful of the men are wearing black rubberized ponchos, three of which are visible in this cropped section. Also, the "N.Y." monogrammed belt plates on the leather garrison belts are pretty cool.

 

The medical caduceus is visible on the rank chevron and is positioned between the initials "N" and "Y" on the collar brass of the enlisted men.

 

Hopefully, the collar brass caduceus is easily discernible in this close up.

[world war I nerd]

Mrs. Lenora Baldwin, Red Cross volunteer, circa 1917 -1918.

 

The dark blue horn of plenty brassard indicates that she is part of the Red Cross Supply Service.

[world war I nerd]

"Batter Up!" An AEF baseball game in progress.

 

Close up of the batter and catcher.

[world war I nerd]

Enlisted men of the 31st Aero Squadron. The standing soldier with an ink line near his head is named on the reverse as "Jim Gallagher". All of the men are wearing non-regulation short overcoats.

[world war I nerd]

Doughboys, recently returned from France, are about to enter a stateside delousing facility. The date is probably some time in 1919.

[Salvage Sailor]

Two buddies, 1st US Infantry Regiment, Fort Shafter, T.H. circa 1914

[world war I nerd]

More great images, Salvage Sailor. Thank you.

 

Men of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Looks like they might be in Cuba, 1898.

 

Close up of three of the Iowans.

[world war I nerd]

A good shot of one of the three specifications (1907, 1909 & 1912) of Army overcoats with turnback cuffs that were in service between 1907 and 1913.

[world war I nerd]

It's hard to be sure, but it looks as if these POWs are wearing first pattern overseas caps. If so, they were likely captured before June of 1918.

 

Here's another photo of AEF Doughboys in German captivity. Typed on the reverse of this RPPC, which is printed on German postcard stock, is:

 

"American prisoners being brought in to the Prison Camp and being turned over to a German Officer."