IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 4, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 4, 2007 I thought I would keep you all in suspense along with me while I wait . Sgt. McDonald, Ser# 1526795, served in the Ohio National Guard prior to WW I. He was discharged to Coporal (3/12/18), promoted to Sergeant (5/15/18), was severly wounded on the first day of the Meuse Argonne Offensive (9/26/18), and was discharged with 5% disability on 1/31/19. There are approximately 30 items in the group. Here is some of what the group includes: medals, original named and addressed shipping boxes for his medals, an early wrist watch with trench guard, identity discs, maps, and...... According to the UPS tracking system, my new love will be joined with me on 9/6/07. The anticipation of reception is nearing a fever pitch. Somewhere, in a UPS processing center in Memphis....my group awaits continuation of the final stretch of the journey - into my loving arms . Stay tuned for photos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted September 7, 2007 Here are some quick shots that resulted from a hasty arrangement. I will post some detailed individual shots later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted September 7, 2007 Some nice maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 7, 2007 I love this piece. I can just imagine him looking at this right before going "over the top." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted September 7, 2007 Shipping box for VM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 7, 2007 Shipping box for the MBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted September 7, 2007 Sgt. McDonald's Autostrop shaving kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erichjr Posted September 7, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2007 Very nice Group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted September 8, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2007 Ah, there it went. Beautiful group. Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted September 9, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2007 Steve, that's a great grouping you have there. I am a fan of old watches and that trench watch really geats my attention in a serious way. Interesting that a serious wound only resulted in a 5% disability rating, do you know whay the wound was? Jeremiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted September 10, 2007 Steve, that's a great grouping you have there. I am a fan of old watches and that trench watch really geats my attention in a serious way. Interesting that a serious wound only resulted in a 5% disability rating, do you know whay the wound was? Jeremiah Hi Jeremiah, Yes I agree on the watch, I don't know if I like it or the PH better.... I haven't tracked down the info on the PH yet, but I too thought it was odd that he was listed as "severely wounded" in the Ohio register, yet only received a 5% allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 10, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 10, 2007 GREAT GROUP!!! Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks all. I'll post some tight shots of some of the more interesting items soon. The Ohio Nat'l Guard Marksman Badge is magnificent. It is of beautiful heavy construction, maker marked, chocolate bronze color and near mint. All of the minis are very old (my guess is 1930's) with wide backing attachments and old style pins. The two lapels are the earliest type I have seen. Both have a deep dish rear portion and the mini enameled bars are concave with a heavy central post - no markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted September 10, 2007 Steve, that's a great grouping you have there. I am a fan of old watches and that trench watch really geats my attention in a serious way. ...Jeremiah Jeremiah, Check this out. I just found this photo on the web, identified as a trench watch. Mine has the name "Ingersoll Midget" on the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #15 Posted September 12, 2007 Here are a few more detailed shots of varied items... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #16 Posted September 12, 2007 Verso... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted September 12, 2007 Purple Heart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted September 12, 2007 Engraving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #20 Posted September 12, 2007 PH ribbon and lapel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #21 Posted September 12, 2007 Mini PH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #22 Posted September 12, 2007 PH mini clasp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #23 Posted September 12, 2007 MBSM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #24 Posted September 12, 2007 VM ribbon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #25 Posted September 12, 2007 Ohio NG Marksman badge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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