Century Old Christmas Gift

George Anderson · 12-24-2016, 05:23 PM

Given to troops in the II. Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment. Probably during their training as the regiment did not go into the field for the first time until March of 1917.

cirelaw · 12-24-2016, 05:37 PM

Awesome and very special Imperial touch!!I would have loved to be on that Santa Wish List! I know that Uncle George has a lot of German Stuff under the ole Christmas Tree~~ Eric

Edward Tinker · 12-24-2016, 07:43 PM

very nice to hold the history in your hand and know where it was issued and the unit

12-24-2016, 05:23 PM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Century Old Christmas Gift Given to troops in the II. Battalion of the 417th Infantry Regiment. Probably during their training as the regiment did not go into the field for the first time until March of 1917. Attached Thumbnails

12-24-2016, 05:37 PM	#2
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Awesome and very special Imperial touch!!I would have loved to be on that Santa Wish List! I know that Uncle George has a lot of German Stuff under the ole Christmas Tree~~ Eric

12-24-2016, 07:43 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	very nice to hold the history in your hand and know where it was issued and the unit