For some reason, the forum will not accept the entire link to the 13th Division History?   sl_officialhistory.pdf

JD,   Based on what we know, I concur that this soldier hails from the 213th Engineer Regiment. I think the seller told me that he had six copies of one or both photos that I posted.   Regarding the puttees and overseas caps, as you already know, because both articles were a part of the U.S. Army's so called "Overseas Equipment" They were not authorized as an article of equipment for the stateside army. Thus, the wear of any of these articles was banned throughout the continental United States.   Early in the war all of the articles that comprised the overseas equipment were exclusively issued to the troops at the large embarkation camps located along the eastern seaboard of the United States. These embarkation camps were the last stops for all European bound troops. Camp Mill was one of the debarkation camps. Thus, the 10th Division men either were issued puttees and caps there or they were given out at their respective training camp shortly before the left for the east coast.   Later on, in the war the articles that made up the overseas equipment were issued in the training shortly before the units began their journey to the east coast ports of embarkation. Depending on how early an individual soldier was issued puttees and an overseas cap, it's likely that he could steal away and have a photographer's studio and have a few photos taken. According to page 10 of "13th Division History 1918-1919" that I found online (see link below):   "On November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed, the Thirteenth Division was fully organized and ready for immediate overseas duty"   sl_officialhistory.pdf   The above excerpt from the division history suggests that the entire division likely had already been issued its overseas equipment. This may explain the presence of the puttees and the overseas cap.   It's also possible that these photos were taken after he mustered out of the army. Whether he served overseas or not, he likely had been issued the overseas cap and puttees before mustering out of the army and carried them home along with the rest of the articles of clothing that he was authorized to keep.   I could find no company letter on any of the collar discs. The only collar disc marking is the numeral "13" above the engineer's castle on the collar disc visible in the large portrait that was kept by the seller. I'm pretty sure that the numeral "13" is also on the collar disc s worn in the smaller full-length photos, but the poor quality of the resolution of those photos is such that the numerals on the collar discs are not visible.

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Thanks and I am glad you enjoyed them. As mentioned above, there are many hundreds so time is always the issue. I will try to add more as time allows.   Scott

US Veterans Bureau had the same style.   

The VA goes from 1930 to 1988 according to this site. https://department.va.gov/history/history-overview/   No telling when these were made. Look oldish.   

FASRON 119 NS Sangley Point, Philippines 1950-1952  

He was very active when I first joined and an expert on Brazil in WW2. Really enjoyed his posts. Too young may he rest in peace,

Thank you. Illinigander

That is a nice grouping. It has a certain charm to it  and I must admit, Id be hard pressed to change it too.