Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE and 100% ORIGINAL US Army Field Gear / Webbing Set! The UNIQUE feature is that this is attributed to the 157th Infantry Division!
Shrouded in secrecy, the brigade left from Hoboken, New Jersey in July 1918 on the SS Leviathan, a speedy ex-German liner that arrived at Brest, France the morning of 15 July 1918. They trained for two months at Champ Little behind the French lines. On 26 September 1918 they “went over the top” in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. In a period of heartbreaking losses, the men struggled through nine kilometers of barbed wire and pot-marked earth. They destroyed German defenses that were said to be impregnable.[2] That night they were on the outskirts of Montfaucon, headquarters of the enemy command. The 313th fought until the end, 11 November 1918. Gen. John J. Pershing commended the men of the 79th Division, and especially the 313th Infantry Regiment whose forces penetrated deeper into enemy territory than any other outfit.
This Webbing Set is in EXCELLENT barn-find used condition. Clearly identifiable, it does features some marks, wear, and staining, due to storage. Comes complete with a 1917 dated M1911 Pistol Holster; 1918 dated Medical Pouch and Carlisle Bandage; and a 1918 Canteen Cover w/ Canteen! Sadly as there is moisture damage, there are some holes in the canteen cover itself. Canteen is dated 1942, which means it was replaced sometime after WW1. The Holster is also BEAUTIFULLY marked as being issued to the 157th Infantry Regiment! Leather is solid, but would probably need some conditioning. Would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!