Original U.S. WWI AEF Third Infantry Division 5th Field Signal Battalion Named Sergeant’s Grouping with Diary U.S. Militaria embroidered RAAF wings

embroidered RAAF wings

by the amalgamation of the 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot

The chinstrap assembly utilized components identical to that found on German paratrooper helmets including the buckle

differing less in appearance and more in construction

- Will show rust & pitting

Original U.S. WWI AEF Third Infantry Division 5th Field Signal Battalion Named Sergeant’s Grouping with Diary U.S. Militaria embroidered RAAF wingsOriginal Items: One of a kind Set. First Sergeant Deloir Conford Francis born October, 24th 1894 enlisted June 17th, 1917 and served in the 84th Division, 309th Field Signal Battalion. Company C and was transferred into the Third Army, 5th Field Signal Battalion, Company B. The 5th Field Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 1 July 1916 in the regular Army and organized on 26 June 1917 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as the 4th Field Battalion,