Picked up an early 1917 with some accessories

[handejector]

I picked up this early 1917. Dished grips, grooved hammer-

#4094-

Not a mint gun, probably from spending WAY too many years in this-

Oh yeah- I did mention accessories, didn't I?-

Actually, what we have is a really wonderful, and rarely encountered estate grouping. This man was an NCO in the U.S. Army MOUNTED Signal Corps, possibly a Reserve unit. He rose to SFC, and then attended the equivalent of OCS, and commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Items at the estate indicated he rose to LtCol.
I did NOT get his campaign hat- or his horse!

 

[handejector]

I picked up this early 1917. Dished grips, grooved hammer-

#4094-

Not a mint gun, probably from spending WAY too many years in this-

Oh yeah- I did mention accessories, didn't I?-

Actually, what we have is a really wonderful, and rarely encountered estate grouping. This man was an NCO in the U.S. Army MOUNTED Signal Corps, possibly a Reserve unit. He rose to SFC, and then attended the equivalent of OCS, and commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Items at the estate indicated he rose to LtCol.
I did NOT get his campaign hat- or his horse!

 

[DWFAN]

Now that's quite a find Lee. Oh so often things like that get broken up and the history is lost. Damn nice.

DW

 

[j38]

Great find, Lee! Thanks for posting,

Jerry

 

[gunbarrel]

What an outstanding grouping...congratulations!

GB

 

[RKmesa]

Lee:

Spectacular group! thanks for sharing...

 

[Speedo2]

Man, that sure belongs behind some glass. You've been a busy boy this week. Great finds and thanks for sharing. -S2

 

[Memphis]

Dang Lee.... did you get the fella's drawers too??

Excellent find and thanks for sharing.

Roger

 

[jjones33]

Can I borrow the "Way Back Machine" professor? That is a wonderful grouping and I can't think of anyone that can keep it together and treat it as the history it is as you.
Congrats to you and my hats off to the family of the old vet that didn't let it get played with by the kids or carried off piecemeal.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Very nice acquisition, Lee. You can start your own Army now! Mounted, of course...

 

[jjones33]

Lee,

What are the books? I am always fascinated by manuals, handbooks, etc. from past wars. The amount of good & bad information and pure propaganda is very informative of the mindset of the Govm'nt and the powers that be.
Can't stop staring at those pictures.

 

[bigjack59]

Excellent find, I love these pistols. The "accessories" tell a tremendous story!

 

[44wheelman]

Hmmmm. First the sharp little RM (with very cool sights), and now this. Sigh***** 2 very nice catches. So, if I see an increase of prices at your table in the future, at least I will know why.

 

[Jebus35745]

Nice gun. Its neat to see all the extras with it. I'm sure it took some time to find it all. Hell, nice display, Larry

 

[JSW]

Another great find! Thanks for posting...

 

[ultramag44]

wELL DONE!

 

[handejector]

Nice gun. Its neat to see all the extras with it. I'm sure it took some time to find it all.

As I said, this all came from one estate. I knew you guys would enjoy seeing it. I really hope I can sell it as a package cause I hate to split it up, even though other dealers are advising me to.
More pics below that should ID the books in answer to the question. Usually quite insignificant, they really add to this package because they help with the history. The Officer's Manual has his name with "Lt.". The notebook was apparently used in his OCS type trainig- it has his name with "Sgt 1st Class". IT is filled with class notes. The receipt is for a War Bond, dated Oct 1918. Has his name, rank(Lt), unit, Fort Leavenworth, recipient of the bond- a male with same last name and a STREET address(HOME??)! The song pamphlet had an unused 3 cent stamp in it. There is also another Lt's calling card with his home address penciled on- for keeping up with a buddy later.

The leather-washer handled machete is a rather rare find- made by Collins for the Signal Corps, and so marked.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Wow!

I sure hope you are able to find a buyer that will keep that stuff together!

The machete is wonderful.

 

[ServiceGun]

Very impressive grouping!

 

[OFT]

That's great. You have your own little time capsule there. Most of us collect for years and can't come up with a grouping like that.