Original U.S. WWI & WWII Unissued G.I. Field Gear Lot Featuring USN Flashlight in Original Box & 1916 Dated Sealed First Aid Packet in Pouch - 6 Items U.S. Flags right before the change to

right before the change to swivel bales

service in 1980

The cross was awarded as a Gold Merit Cross or Silver Merit Cross

it is very likely it saw service long after WWI

Most of his service record book is present

Original U.S. WWI & WWII Unissued G.I. Field Gear Lot Featuring USN Flashlight in Original Box & 1916 Dated Sealed First Aid Packet in Pouch - 6 Items U.S. Flags right before the change toOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 6 Available. A one of a kind lot of seven WWI & WWII GI Field Gear pieces. All pieces are in original, unmodified, condition, and show signs of honest use and storage wear that has accumulated over the last several decades. Some will have additional issue markings added at the arsenal or by the soldiers in various places. Items in this lot: WWII USN Flashlight in Original box by Bridgeport Metal Goods Co, great