JosephC Posted October 30, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 30, 2022 Met with grandson of Louis Tolstrup and obtained this grouping of helmet and ordnance bringbacks. Helmet with 101st emblem, british mills no 5, french F1 & citron grenades and german m1917 stick grenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephC Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted October 30, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted October 30, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 30, 2022 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted October 31, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 31, 2022 Great finds! All look to be in excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephC Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted October 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, bertmedals said: Great finds! All look to be in excellent condition. amazing for over 100 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 31, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2022 A really nice group...thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephC Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted November 2, 2022 According to Tolstrup discharge papers found on Ancestry.com - Louis Tolstrup PVT 1st class in 101st inf reg co. L participated in the following campaigns - Chemin Des Dames - 2/7/18-3/19/18 Saul Sector - 4/1/18-5/31/18 2nd battle of Marne - 7/6/18-7/26/18 Saint Mihiel Salient - 10/19/18 Meuse-Argonne Offensive - 10/10/18-11/?/18 he was also listed as wounded - "gassed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted November 4, 2022 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2022 Great items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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