Original German WWI - WWII Medal & Insignia Grouping with 1914 EKII, Bronze Mother's Cross, and More - 10 Items 19th Century This regiment was originally formed

This regiment was originally formed in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and the 78th (Highlanders) (Ross-shire Buffs) Regiment of Foot

and both stocks have a lovely red-brown color

- 77th Infantry Brigade (153rd Infantry

Edwin Martin wrote about the history of the division during World War I which can be found in his book The Twenty-Eighth Division: Pennsylvania's Guard in the World War

It does look like the blade has probably been cleaned with UCHIKO powder since the last polishing

Original German WWI - WWII Medal & Insignia Grouping with 1914 EKII, Bronze Mother's Cross, and More - 10 Items 19th Century This regiment was originally formedOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Insignia & Awards, which was brought back from the European theater by a USGI after the war was concluded. Many solders traded these on the way back, and would end up with a pocket full of various different collectible items, and this set represents the typical "haul" one might have come back with. It includes a good variety of medals and insignia, including a 1939