Really cool WWI Fifth infantry Division grouping!!!!

[JakeBird6684]

Hey everybody!!!

 

Last time I posted was in Feb. Just picked up a really nice WWI 5th Infantry division uniform Group from @Mr.Jerry at his store in Milwaukee. 

 

Need some help to ID this one. It has initials W. A. B. and the name BIll written in the pants. I've kind of hit a brick wall because World War one is not my expertise. 

 

Also I have never seen a blue rectangle underneath the rank chevrons before. Anybody know what that is?

 

Any Info would be great. 

 

Thanks,

Jake

 

[Mr.Jerry]

Thanks for stopping by today-  I'll see if I can run down where I got it from if that gives us any clues.

[Mr.Jerry]

The guy thought it might be William A. Byam, he is going to look if he has any info.  Can you make anything out on the last pic? did you try a UV/IR  light?

[JakeBird6684]

3 hours ago, Mr.Jerry said:

The guy thought it might be William A. Byam, he is going to look if he has any info.  Can you make anything out on the last pic? did you try a UV/IR  light?

 

I have used a blacklight, but nothing has come up. I will try again though.

[Mr.Jerry]

it looks like there is more on that last picture--- can you get a sharper one of that?

[JakeBird6684]

15 hours ago, Mr.Jerry said:

it looks like there is more on that last picture--- can you get a sharper one of that?

 

[hist3891]

Hi,

 

What is the collar brass?  It looks like he was in the 60th Infantry.

 

-hist3891