Identified WWI US Grouping PFC Carl G. A. Roos 28th Infantry Division
Item #: WR1058
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This is an identified grouping of Private First Class Carl G. A. Roos of the 28th Infantry Division from World War I. Karl Gustaf Aron Roos was born on 3 April, 1892 in Sweden. He immigrated to the US at age 20, arriving at Ellis Island on 2 October, 1912. Carl Roos was originally a member of G Company, 124th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division. However, once the 124th arrived in France it was split up to fill other units as replacements. Private Roos was then assigned to F Company, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division sometime around the 17th of October, 1918. The 112th Infantry Regiment had suffered heavy casualties in the fighting previous to October, 1918. Roos would have participated in the Meuse Argonne Offensive before the armistice was signed on 11 November, 1918. The 112th Infantry Regiment received battle streamers for Champagne 1918, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, Oise-Marne, Lorraine 1918 and the Meuse-Argonne Campaigns. This infantryman served overseas from October 1918 until April, 1919. Roos was honorably discharged from active duty at Camp Dix, New Jersey on 6 May, 1919. This grouping is made up of his Model 1918 tunic with trousers, his Pattern 1918 overseas cap, putties, Model 1917 helmet, gas mask with carrier, Miniature Cavalry Guidon, shaving kit, sewing kit, in service flag, Pershing AEF letter, 28th Division song sheet music and a plethora of post cards and paper work to include a letter to his sweetheart. The 1918 tunic is made of a high quality wool material made by Lyons & Zeeman of New York. It features the four pocket design with epaulets. The five button coat has the rimmed US eagle buttons, with six smaller buttons of the same type for the pockets and epaulets. The left sleeve has a "Bloody Bucket" patch of the 28th Division, discharge strip and one bullion overseas stripe sewn on it, indicating 6 months of overseas service. The right sleeve has the insignia of a Private First Class of Infantry sewn on it. The crossed rifles of the Infantry branch of service with the letter G and a US disk adorn the collar. A New York Depot Quarter Master Depot tag is sewn inside the lining on the bottom left of the lining with a July 2, 1918 contract number. The tunic has virtually no moth damage, just a couple small holes. The trousers are also in very good condition. There is no insect damage, holes or stains anywhere on the trousers. Sewn onto the back side of the right front pocket is a Philadelphia Depot Quarter Master tag. It shows the trousers were made by the Woodbine Children's Clothing Company and is dated July 1st. 1918. The trousers still have Roos issue waist belt in the loops. Roos' P1918 overseas cap is in fantastic condition. A New York Depot label is sewn onto the cloth sweatband. It shows the maker of the cap to be Fox, Lederer & Company and is a size 7 3/8. A sweetheart pin is still pinned to the inside of the cap in the shape of an arrow with a five point star on it. Inside the star is a small diamond, but I'm pretty sure it's not an actual diamond! Pinned to the left front of the cap is a small 28th Division metal insignia. Above the insignia is a small crossed rifles insignia with US superimposed in the center of them. The putties are full length and were probably only worn post war for veterans parades and other occasions where Carl would have been in uniform. The 1917 American made helmet is complete with liner and chinstrap. The helmet is heat stamped ZC193 on the inside of the rim. A 28th Division patch in red has been neatly painted on the left side of the helmet. The gas mask carrier has been marked with Roos information in two places on the reverse side. In one place can be seen "Carl G A Roos No 3581439/Co F 112. Along the bottom seam is neatly written Carl G A Roos/No 3581439. The carries contains a mask, filter with hose, instruction card and a dimming stick. All pieces are in very good condition. I'm not certain why Roos would have had a Cavalry guidon, but it is part of the grouping. It remains in very good condition as well. The remainder of the items from this grouping are all photographed and speak for themselves. This is a very extensive grouping that is in very good condition, and will compliment any WWI collection.
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