WW1 US Army Victory Medal Dog Tags Pins 26th Yankee Medal 101st Honor AEF Group

Description

WW1 US Army Soldier Original Group Collection of
Pvt George W. Golding of Massachusetts
Victory Medal 5 Battle Clasps.
26th Yankee Division Veterans Association Medal with ribbon.
3 ID "Dog" Tags including Mass infantry.
Silver AEF bracelet inscribed medallion with chain.
2 Infantry Collar Pins including 6th Mass infantry.
3 Collar discs including 101.
Honorable Discharge from the United States Army.
Soldier's Photo 101st Infantry Regiment.
This rare and large assemblage belonged to US Army Pvt George W. Golding of Massachusetts 101st Infantry Regiment and dates from 1917-1919.
An original intact, named and framed collection of artifacts from the Great War for Civilization, in good and attractive condition.
I wish I had lit it a bit better for the pictures as the grouping is brighter and more colorful on your wall.
There are few USA WW1 soldier's collections available for sale although about 4.7 million served.
Frank "Wood" Buckles from WVA seems to have been the final living soldier from this War and he was 110 when a decade ago, 2011 caught him by surprise.
There is a stellar nearly WW1-era memorial in Washington, DC.
Ask for the original "DC War Memorial" as it is worth the trek.
Sort of on the DC Mall, it's really quite underwhelming in the context of a War to End All Wars.
I imagine that it's unusual for a family to part with a grouping such as this and there is, likely, an unusual story for you to discover.
I think it would be real wrong to separate this soldier's treasures.  Please own and enjoy it.
This WW 1 Golding collection grouping includes:
Picture of George W. Golding, Private number 62703, US Army.
101st Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard.
Honorable Discharge Papers.
Disembarking Slip including "Abandon Ship, 5th Lifeboat".
This may have been WW1 humor?
Medals, Tags, Discs and Pins and Silver Bracelet:
Victory Medal for the Great War for Civilization 13 ray, type 2 Victory head with 5 battle clasp bars.
26th Yankee Division Medal 1917-1919 Veterans Association with brown and blue ribbon (
not
common
)
3  Enlisted Man Service Member Verification (dog tags) stamped with name and 62703.
(1 is stamped 140 MASS INF. O.E. 6th REGT, 2 are stamped HQ CO 101 INF).
3  Collar Discs including 101st Infantry Regiment (crossed rifles), US, Eagle.
1  6th MASS infantry Collar Pin (crossed rifles).
1  US infantry Collar Pin (crossed rifles)
1  Personalized, named, silver bracelet and chain with "H.Q. CO. 101 U.S. INF. A.E.F."
This jewelry, described elsewhere with clasp, as a "Sweetheart Bracelet"
(A bit small for a hand to wrist, ideal for a bottle, but I don't know.)
Pvt. George W. Golding:
"24 years old, Mechanic, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion"
Appears to have been assigned to Headquarters 101st US Infantry in France.
Likely a member of the Massachusetts 6th National Guard prior to enlistment,
and trained at Camp Edwards, MA.
Embarked for France with the 26th Division from Hoboken NJ and arrived at St Nazaire on 9/21/17 as part of the Allied Expeditionary Force about 6 months after the USA declared war and began to send troop efforts to Europe.
Pvt Golding was Honorably Discharged from the Army on 4/28/1919.
A few small dings as one might expect for five score years including the War to End All Wars.
Please see pictures for details and condition.
Shipped by our great USPS.
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Happy bidding and thanks for reading this far.
Notes for further interest:
16" length frame
12" width frame
1" depth frame.
This collection is in an inexpensive, convenient and protective frame ready for your enclave.
The 26th Yankee Division was a major formation of the Massachusetts National guard, included units from the New England area and was based in Boston.
The 26th Yankee Division ribboned medal is unusual and is an early Veterans Association medal.
Corrections are welcomed if I've misinterpreted the above.
That's all