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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War I United States Army medal and insignia lot from the 308th Infantry, Company C (aka "Lost Battalion"). The "Lost Battalion" was surrounded in the Argonne Forest of France by German forces and steadfastly held their ground until about a third of the men were rescued by French and American allies. The lot contains a numbered World War I service medal from the State of New York, a bullion chevron patch, an enameled 77th Division AEF insignia, a 308th Infantry insignia, a cavalry insignia, an Army "US" insignia, a New York "NY" insignia and a hat badge from Bedfordshire.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I.
SIZE:
All items are various sizes: patch is 4-1/8" height and 2-3/4" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Insignia: brass, some plated and one enameled; medal: bronze with silk ribbon; patch: wool embroidered with bullion threads.
ATTACHMENT:
Various.
MARKINGS:
Medal: 85058.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army grouping collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay TREJX10 LAGEX 7/10 SeAGEX11/14
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): Items are in various conditions but overall are very fine.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
