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Swedish Immigrant, Span Am vet grouping


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AAlvarado90

Recently found this grouping to Gustaf Sillen at a local antique mall. The medal rack and ribbon bars were being sold separately so I purchased them both. Researched the medals found they did infact to the the same individual as the ribbon bars. A couple of phone calls later and meeting with the seller. I have more items from the soldier.

 

Im still working on obtaining everything but the seller still has to go thru more boxes that she has. Her grandfather(if I remember correctly) knew Mr.Sillen and cleaned out his house when he passed away.

 

I apologize if my photos come out horrible as this is my first time posting on here. I found some musters draft cards on Ancestry and Fold3 so thats pretty neat.

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agate hunter

Cap badge looks like 1902 pattern 73rd Company, Coast Artillery.

If so, here is the company's history:

73rd Company (formed from B/7th Artillery)

1901 – Buffalo, NY

1902 – Fort Monroe, VA

1916 – Fort Grant, CZ; 6th Company, Fort Grant

1917 – 6th Company, CD Balboa

1922 – 73rd Company, CAC

1924 – B/7th CA Regiment (HD), Fort Hancock, NJ

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