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[world war I nerd]

Unnamed 42nd Division officer. His collar insignia looks like it might be Infantry.

 

A better look at his insignia.

[world war I nerd]

A trio of 2nd Division 17th Field Artillery Regiment soldiers. One of whom is also wearing, what looks like a Liberty Loan 3rd Army patch in addition to his 17th Field Artillery insignia.

 

Close up of the insignia worn by the three artillerymen.

 

Plus, a better look at the double patch.

 

The reverse of the German postcard stock 17th Field Artillery image is inscribed with three names and one address, presumably, these are the names, and one address, of the three men.

[mysteriousoozlefinch]

Officers of the 370th Infantry Regiment wearing their Croix de Guerre medals, from the National Archives.

 

Left to Right, Rear Row: 1st Lt. Robert P. Hurd, Co. B; Lt. Col. Otis B. Duncan, 3rd Bn CO; Maj. James R. White, MD; Capt. William B. Crawford, Co. L; 1st Lt. William J. Warfield, DSC*, HQ Co. 3rd Bn; Capt. Rufus B. Jackson, Reg. HQ Co.**

Left to Right, Front Row: Capt. George M. Allen, Co. F; 1st Lt. Osceola A Browning, Co. M; Capt. Devere J. Warner, HQ Co.; 1st Lt. Roy B. Tisdell, Co. C; Capt. James H. Smith, Co. C

 

*=The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Warfield, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ferme-de-la-Riviere, France, September 28, 1918. Although separated with his platoon from the company, First Lieutenant Warfield continued to lead a stubborn resistance against enemy machine-gun nests, successfully capturing a gun and killing the crew. After having been severely wounded, he still continued in command, refusing relief until his objective was reached.

**: "The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rufus B. Jackson, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Farm La Folie, France, September 28, 1918. Having been ordered to use his Stokes mortars in wiping out machine-gun nests, which had been resisting the advance of his company, Lieutenant Jackson made a personal reconnaissance by crawling to the enemy's lines to locate the nests. Accomplishing his purpose, he returned and directed the fire, silencing the guns."

[mysteriousoozlefinch]

Some images from the WVU archives.

 

Sergeant Major Harry Clayton, 349th Machine Gun Battalion, 92nd Division

 

Lt. Jason C. Easton, GHQ staff.  He was a Sergeant in the 77th Division before commissioning.

 

Lt. Easton again.

 

A neat one I thought, a battalion of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry in greatcoats while at Camp Poland, Knoxville, TN waiting for transport to Columbus, GA in early 1899.

[The Rooster]

Grandfather at the begining of his service and at the end.

[Ranger-1972]

On 9/6/2019 at 3:04 PM, world war I nerd said:

Close up of the officer's Coast Artillery collar brass, 1904 Officers 1902 0r 1905 Service Hat and 1904 Service Coat without the officer's cuff band, which was not adopted until 1907.

 

This appears to be the Field Artillery insignia adopted in 1904 (a caisson wheel on a disc, superimposed on the crossed cannon), rather than the Coast Artillery insignia (an artillery shell on a disc, superimposed on the crossed cannon).  It would be very unusual for a Coast Artillery officer below the rank of Major to be mounted, whereas every Field Artillery officer would ride a horse.

 

On 1/5/2020 at 7:35 AM, world war I nerd said:

Close up of the only collar brass visible in the above photo.

 

The insignia on the cap and collar appear to be that of the 4th Regiment of Field Artillery (Mountain), organized 13 June 1904 at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, under the command of COL Alexander B. Dyer, Jr.  It consisted of a Headquarters and six firing batteries.  A Battery (formed from the former 26th Battery); B Battery (formed from the former 28th Battery); C Battery (formed from the former 23rd Battery); D Battery (formed from the former 27th Battery); E Battery (organized June 1907); and F Battery (organized June 1907).  The 4th Field Artillery served during the Mexican Punitive Expedition in 1916, but did not deploy to France during WWI.

[world war I nerd]

Oozlefinch. thanks for sharing the wonderful images from the National Archives and the WVU History Center.

 

Hat's off to Rooster for posting the images photos of his grandfather during the Great War.

 

Ranger-1917 , thanks so much for expounding on the insignia and uniforms worn by the mounted artillery (not Coast Artillery) officer and the enlisted 4th Artillery man.

 

Now time for some new stuff ... Unnamed men from an unknown regiment in Cuba, circa 1898.

 

A slightly closer look ...

[world war I nerd]

An early mounted New York National Guard  Signal Corps sergeant, circa 1903.

 

Note that he chose to wear non-regulation wool puttees instead of regulation canvas leggings.

 

It's a shame that the photographer focused his camera on the horse rather than the man.

[world war I nerd]

Not entirely sure of the date on this shot of a pair of Engineers. I'm pretty sure that the image was taken a year or two before 1917

 

Close up of the service cap with Corps of Engineers branch insignia cap badge.

 

Also of interest is the modification made to the 1910 or 1914 pattern canvas leggings worn by right-hand engineer.

[world war I nerd]

"Landing party standing by" U.S.S. Florida, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

 

Better view of some of the Florida's USMC and Navy officers and sailors.

 

And an even closer look at the officers shooting the breeze.

 

Last, a close up of a sailor and a headless corpsman (?) with medical bag slung from his right shoulder.

[world war I nerd]

The base "Sick Bay" personnel, circa 1912. Probably the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois.

 

Sick bay personnel panning from left to right.

 

More panning  ...

 

Last of the horizontal panning ... Yes that's a spoon in his breast pocket.

 

Panning down to a stretcher and the Sick Bay's medical satchels.

[world war I nerd]

Unnamed Red Cross canteen workers at an undisclosed location in the United States, circa 1917 - 1919.

 

Are they sisters?

[world war I nerd]

Nice portrait of a 3rd Army YWCA secretary, circa 1919 - no name though.

 

The reverse of the image is captioned:

 

"Y.W.C.A. secretary on duty with the Army of Occupation".

[world war I nerd]

A couple of souvenired up, mackinaw wearing Doughboys in Germany, circa 1919.

 

Their self-awarded decorations are comprised of an Iron Cross first class (right) and an Iron Cross second class (left).

[world war I nerd]

Speaking of souvenirs, here's a couple of Navy boys showing off their spoils of war.

[world war I nerd]

Not sure if the guy on the right is sporting a 5th Marine Regiment shoulder patch or a 12th Field Artillery shoulder patch. The other guy is definitely wearing a 6th Marine Regiment shoulder patch - probably blue for the 3rd Battalion.

 

Both are wearing French pattern overseas caps and Army issued 1917 Overcoats for enlisted men.

[Charlie Flick]

Nerd:

 

Glad to see you back and posting.   We missed you here.

 

Charlie

[mikie]

On 6/24/2020 at 7:34 AM, Charlie Flick said:

Nerd:

 

Glad to see you back and posting.   We missed you here.

 

Charlie

Yes, we sure did!

[world war I nerd]

Thank you Charlie and Mikie. For some reason it's been difficult for me to get back in the routine of posting here in this topic on a weekly basis.

 

Gentlemen, meet the members of the "Jaw Bone Glee Club",unknown infantry regiment, U.S. Army, 1911.

 

I love these photos of soldiers who are so bored they can't help but get up to doing silly stuff. Like similar photos the men depicted are wearing a wide variety of regulation and non-regulation articles of clothing. The garments I can identify are a 1904 or 1905 pattern Overcoat for enlisted men, a 1904 olive drab wool Service Coat, a 1902 Dress Blue Service Cap, a 1907 olive drab wool Service Cap, 1907 Canvas Leggings, and a couple of 1902 Campaign Hats.

 

 

 

 

A closer look at the early overcoat, service coat, campaign hats, and overalls.

 

[world war I nerd]

Three 15th Infantry Regiment officers in China, circa 1914.

 

 

Note how tall the collar is on the coat worn by the center officer.

 

 

Tropical helmets and collar brass.

 

[world war I nerd]

Army - YMCA basketball team, 1915 - 1916.

 

 

Close up of the basketball jersey, YMCA sashes, and game ball.

 

[world war I nerd]

A trio of unnamed Marines in Hawaii, date unknown.

 

 

USMC summer field coats and pre-1911 campaign covers.

 

 

An even closer look at one of the pre-1911 campaign covers.

 

 

[world war I nerd]

Unnamed U.S. Army infantryman in garrison. He's wearing 1911 Khaki Cotton Field Dress, 1910 Canvas Leggings, 1902 Campaign Hat and a 1910 Garrison Belt for enlisted men.

 

 

A closer view of his upper-torso.

 

 

And the enlisted garrison belt with rifle cartridge pockets whose flaps are secured by bronze rimless eagle snaps.

 

[mysteriousoozlefinch]

Naval Hospital Los Animas (Fort Lyon), Colorado, the US Navy sanitarium for tuberculosis patients.

 

Crew on deck of probably the Florida in 1917-1918

 

Soldier of the 5th Division with M1911 pistol belt.

 

2nd Maine Infantry, August 1916 on the Mexican border expedition.

[world war I nerd]

Carl and the man wearing the early pattern mackinaw.

 

 

The later pattern canvas and wool mackinaw. The collar disc on his cap is artillery.

 

 

The two visible 40th Division shoulder patches.

 

 

More great shots Oozlefinch! Thanks.

 

Trio of 40th Division Doughboys on a French "carte postale". The gentleman in the middle is Carl Shoemaker according to the hand written caption on the reverse. The two soldier's flanking Carl are wearing all wool construction, early  pattern mackinaw coat (right) and a late war pattern canvas and wool pattern mackinaw coat (left).

 

I'm pretty sure that the guy's on the left are wearing the less than six month's light blue overseas service chevron, while the guy on the right is wearing a gold six to eleven months overseas service chevron.