Description
This is a grouping originally belonging to United States Army Colonel Wilbur G. Dockum. The grouping includes one World War I citation for then Captain Wilbur G. Dockum, Field Artillery, two framed Legion of Merit citations for the Colonel from World War II, a signed World War I photograph of Dockum, one framed photograph of him from World War II and a door knocker from his retired days.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I through World War II and beyond.
SIZE:Door knocker: approximately 9" in height and 4-3/4" in width; WWI citation: approximately 9" x 12"; WWII citations: each approximately 9-13/16" by 12-3/4"; WWI photo: approximately 8-1/2" in height and 4-15/16" in width; framed photo: approximately 5-1/8" in height and 4-1/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Door knocker: brass and wood; WWI citation: paper within a pane of glass and cardboard; WWII citations: paper, glass, wood; WWI photo: print on paper; framed photo: photograph, glass, metal, paperboard.
ATTACHMENT:Door knocker: two holes for screws; WWII citations: each has metal bracket on frame; framed photo: leg on back for standing.
MARKINGS:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX98 LCIEX3/11 psVSJEX09/16 SDJE09/03/21
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The items are in various conditions but overall are excellently preserved (framed photo has crack in glass).
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.