Hi everyone!   I live in Novosibirsk (formerly Novo-Nikolaevsk) and am interested in local history. This photograph is well-known among local local history experts; however, most people focus only on the market square. Yet, the figure in the center of the composition is clearly a soldier of the American Expeditionary Force, Siberia. The photo was taken in the central square of Novo-Nikolaevsk, which is now named after Lenin.   The total contingent in Russia numbered fewer than 10,000 men. The section of the railway from Irkutsk to Omsk was guarded by far fewer troops. I believe there is a chance to identify him by name.   Please share your thoughts with me. Perhaps you have encountered this photograph before and can provide information regarding where the original is archived.

Very nice!

Very nice! I love the scarf.   ...Kat

Very nice! I love anything WASP related!   ...Kat

Oh, perhaps that's what it was.  If so, that's awesome.  You're welcome.

I took this photograph of Ron while out at the Heartland Militaria Show in Chickasha, OK some years ago.  I was able to talk with him a short time and he signed a photograph of himself while in Vietnam back in the day.  In any case, it was a real pleasure to have met and talk with him.  Perhaps some of you have met him as well at various militaria shows.  It's not like I get to talk with current or former Green Berets every day.  Come to think of it I've only talked with or been around one other Green Beret in my life and I used to work with him in the federal gov't.  He had some pretty interesting stories and was super nice.        

Matt, I think you may have hit it on the head. When he served on LST 801 it was manned by the Coastguard. Thank you for all your help

Not sure of the date but I noticed a similar army tape and wanted to contribute.   

Photos are not stellar.     Appears to be a good Tiffany.     There are a couple of questions that might be resolved by better pictures:  Tiffany badges were expertly finished; front and back.  In the bottom-most picture (the one that is a close up of the hallmark, there are two black splotches visible along the bottom edge of the badge:  One immediately beneath John Chandler Moore's chop (fancy looking M) and another right below the T in STERLING.  If thet are mechanical, in other words denting the result of an impact they are probably nothing to worry about.  If instead close inspection determined those are pits left over from casting, that would be a strong sign that the badge was not an original Tiffany.  I am leaning toward mechanical as the badge seems to show some scratches and abrasion.    I also can't quite tell from the photos if the pin has a cam or not.  It should.  Although, pins were frequently broken and replaced during the original service life of these badges.   Warm regards.   Chris      

Thanks.  The original quote (by Saur) said 1941, and I can't find one in 1941.  I think you've got the one he meat.