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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare World War I history of the United States Army 116th Engineers, Sunset Division, AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) at Angers, France. The book was printed in France and edited by Corporal Mark A. Shields. It has a great graphic cover of a marching soldier in color print. On the inside of the reverse cover are some signatures from members of the marching band of the 116th from 1961 (band group photo shown above). Their band was the original "Million Dollar Band".
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I..
SIZE:
64 pages with black and white photographs; approximately 9-1/2" in height and 6-1/8" in width and 1/2" in thickness.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Oaktag cover, paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Stapled binding.
MARKINGS:
From the Presses of Alexandre Desnoes 26, Boulevard du Chateau. ANGERS, FRANCE on reverse cover.; signatures from 1961 inside reverse cover.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Chinese collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RAGX96 LAFJX3/13
CONDITION:
6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The book shows some moderate aging and some spots of wear and minor staining to the cover; there is a hole on the first page; some tearing to spine.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
