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ARTIFACT:
This is a combat medic grouping from World War II that includes a rare medic identification card, as well as a dog tag and four photographs. The grouping is made up of items originally belonging to Richard M. Doe, a Technician 3rd Grade. His identification card was issued on November 1, 1944. One of the photographs was taken earlier in the war (1942) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
ID card: 2-11/16" x 3-13/16"; tag: 1-1/8" x 2"; largest photo: 3-1/2" x 5-1/8".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Celluloid, paper, photographs, metal.
ATTACHMENT:
Hole in tag.
MARKINGS:
Card: R091298 (ID no.), Doe's signature, Maj. J.J. Hochstim's signature; photo (top left): VELOX stamp on reverse; photo (top center): 74975 VELOX stamp on reverse; photo (top right): AUG 15, 1941 ALEXANDER, LA on reverse; photo (bottom row): 10th CITY AREA FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA on front and FT. SILL 1942 5 on reverse; tag: RICHARD M. DOE 20153783 T42 44 B P.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay VFJX12 LBCEX3/12 SBCEX8/14
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The items are in various conditions but overall are in very fine to excellent condition. ID card has some warping.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
