Spring Military Aviation and Militaria Auction
Lot 376:
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This specialized military history reference work, titled Organization and Insignia of the American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1923, is authored by Robert J. Dalessandro and Michael G. Knapp. Published as a Schiffer Military History Book, the volume is a large-format quarto bound in publisher dark green pictorial laminate boards. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to the structure and heraldry of the United States Army during and immediately following World War I. The text provides detailed unit histories, including sections on the Regular Army Divisions and specific entries for the 2nd and 3rd Infantry Divisions. The volume is profusely illustrated with high-quality color plates of embroidered unit insignia, such as the Indian Head patches of the 2nd Division, alongside archival black-and-white photographs of uniformed soldiers. The back cover includes the ISBN 978-0-7643-2937-1 and the original printed price of $69.95. This edition was issued in pictorial boards without a dust jacket.
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