Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Oxfordshires returned to the

The Oxfordshires returned to the UK in 1902 with the conclusion of the war

• WWI issue wool tunic with Cross of Lorraine Advance Sector Service of Supply patch to left shoulder and wool medical insignia on right sleeve

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Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Oxfordshires returned to theOriginal item: Corporal William C. Reekie was a member of the 117th Field Signal Battalion in the 42nd Infantry Division and fought in World War One. At some point during the war he was captured and put into a Prisoner of War camp in Coblenz Germany. While in prison he elaborately carved his mess tin. On the top in the center it reads: W. C. ReeKei 117 F. B. S. C. 42 Div Around the circumference of the lid: CHAMPAIGN BACARRRAT ST MICHEL VERDUN CHATEAU