Description
WWI US Army 27th Infantry Grouping
M1917 Helmet, Gas Mask, Papers Unit History
A Simply Fantastic Find for Any 27th Infantry Division Collector, Displays Very Well and is a Nice Manageable Documented Collection – Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Exceptionally Rare
Wonderful Original WWI U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division Collection M-1917 Helmet “Doughboy” Type with 27th Infantry “New York” or “O’Ryan’s Roughnecks” Division Insignia Painted to the Front.
M-1917 Gas Mask in ‘Simmons 1918’ Carrying Case with 27th Infantry Division Insignia Painted Alongside a Monogram ASM and the Reverse Showing Mech AS Mathews 1218013 with Field Artillery Mechanic Insignia.
Several Service Related Papers: Information concerning national service life insurance, Notice of Enrolment Under Military Law, and Pay Allotment Certificate; Plus, Liberty Bond Type 27th SSI Shoulder Patch, Welcome Home Pin, New York Welcome Parade Program (missing some back pages), 27th Infantry Division Enamel Lapel Pin Screw Button Back, 1919 Unit History: The Pictorial Record of The 27th Division –
The Estate Collection of Andrew Sterette Mathews ‘1218013’ (b. Aug 20, 1898 – d. 1 Apr, 1984) Born in New London, Connecticut he served in The U.S. Mexican Punitive Campaign appearing 2 June 1916 as PFC Andrew S Mathews D. Co. (Battery) 2nd Field Artillery. Further service records for WWI Allied Expeditionary Forces AEF Service Pvt. 1st Class Jun 1918 HQ Co. 105th Field Artillery aboard SS Madawaska returning FA Mech 4 Mar 1919 USS America (still HQ Co. 105th Field Artillery). Overall Nice Issued Condition as Photographed with the helmet missing the chinstrap but liner is intact and solid, gas mask appears to have separated from breathing hose and although not exceptionally stiff we did not attempt to remove it for photography incase of additional damage, parade program missing several back pages, and book has some damage as seen.
