Description
This is a 1941 "Bugle Notes", the U.S.M.A. US Military Academy West Point handbook for United States Army Cadets. This one has an inscription from Don to Bob, a soon-to-be cadet. The pocket-sized handbook contains vital information on customs, honor and flags to name a few topics, as well as some black and white photographs and a few blank "Memorandum" pages at the end. The color picture shown above lines the inside of both covers.
VINTAGE:Circa 1941.
SIZE:239 pages with some black and white photographs; approximately 4-11/16" in height x 3-5/16" in width x 1/2" in thickness.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Embossed cloth-covered cover, glossy paper.
ATTACHMENT:Glued binding.
MARKINGS:1941 VOL. XXXIII; For Bob- Here's to the time that you will be wearing the cadet gray! Don (inscription); KINGS KRAFT embossed maker mark on reverse of cover.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJX97 LAAEX3/13 SAAEX11/12/23
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The book shows some light wear to the cover; otherwise only minor aging with no rips, stains or writing (except for the inscription).
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.