Identified WWI 82nd Division 2nd Lieutenant Grouping
Item #: WR34
This is a small grouping of an identified 2nd Lieutenant of the 82nd Division from World War I. The items are identified to a 2nd Lieutenant John F. Sullivan. Sullivan was from Mohawk, New York and was inducted into the Army at Little Falls, New York on 6 October, 1917 at 24 years of age. Sullivan served overseas from 1 May, 1918 until his discharge on 11 April, 1919. He entered the service as an enlisted man, being promoted PFC 15 December, 1917 and to Corporal 24 April, 1918. He was first assigned to the 161st Dep Bde until 10 November, 1917. He was then assigned to Headquarters Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division. He was further assigned to E Company, 328th Inf Regt, 82nd Division. His wartime service was served as an enlisted man. This grouping is made up of his Model 1910 style tunic, overseas cap with blue infantry piping and 2nd Lieutenant insignia, Sam Brown belt, World War I Victory medal with campaign bars, a part of his bed roll with name and unit markings and copies of his service record. The 1910 tunic is a high quality cotton twill material tailor made by the Clemons company of New York City, 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 coat is fully lined and has an inner pocket on the left side. Inside the pocket is the Clemons label. The sleeves both have officers trim above the cuff. Each epaulet has a 2nd Lieutenants bar pinned on it. The left sleeve has a theater made bullion 82nd Division patch sewn on. Above the left sleeve trim are two gold chevrons, indicating one year of overseas service. Two brass US insignia and two crossed Infantry crossed rifles adorn the collar. There is one small moth hole on the entire uniform, on the back of the collar. The overseas cap is a theater made piece. There is a French label stamped into the leather sweatband. It is an oval design with the word AUTENOUTE in the upper part of the oval. There is a crown at the top of the oval and another symbol that I can not identify in the center of the oval. Blue piping to denote the Infantry branch has been sewn around the top of the cap. A miniature 2nd Lieutenants bar is pinned onto the left front of the cap. There are four small moth holes in the cap. The Sam Brown belt shows honest wear, but has no damage at all. It retains an eye pleasing light brown appearance. The Victory Medal is in fair condition, showing fraying on the top of the ribbon and at the bottom by the suspension ring. The material still retains good color. The campaign bars are from top to bottom; ST. MIHIEL, MEUSE-ARGONNE and DEFENSIVE SECTOR. The medal itself has a dull bronze patina and is blemish free. The last item is what I believe to be the remnants of a garment bag. It has been stenciled 2nd LEIUT. JOHN F. SULLIVAN/CO. E. 328TH. INF. 82nd DIV. U.S.A./=11-E=. This is a small grouping of an 82nd Division soldier who served in the 328th Infantry regiment during the war as an enlisted man and NCO, then received a commission after the Armistice was signed. If you collect WWI memorabilia the tunic and overseas cap are worth the price listed for the group.
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