{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-92nd-division-buffalo-soldiers-african-american-367th-infantry-regiment-commemorative-plaque-with-ephemera-russell-a-white","title":"Original U.S. WWI 92nd Division “Buffalo Soldiers” African-American 367th Infantry Regiment Commemorative Plaque with Ephemera - Russell A. White","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a lovely but heavily worn plaque made for Private First Class \u003cstrong\u003eRussell Armstrong White\u003c\/strong\u003e, Headquarters Company, 367th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division. The 92nd Division was made up of African-American draftees. All of the enlisted personnel and about four-fifths of the officers were African American, but the great majority of the staff and field grade, supply, artillery, engineer, and quartermaster officers were white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plaque has gone through a great deal of damage, being broken and cracked in several places, having been screwed onto a wooden board to keep it together, but the top piece is still loose. It measures 12” in diameter and depicts an Eagle with a shield bearing a Buffalo, with the name \u003cstrong\u003eRussell A. White\u003c\/strong\u003e engraved at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are some ephemera pieces, a 1930-published history of Massachusetts Colored troops of the 3rd Battalion, 372nd Infantry, 93rd Division, a small pamphlet about the Negro school system, and a small pamphlet of Lieutenant Douglas L. T. Robinson and his father in France. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely group of WWI African American related items. The plaque is a very rare piece despite the damage, and could be further restored. Ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42291313573957,"sku":"ONSV24OFS264","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24OFS264__01.jpg?v=1737778385","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-92nd-division-buffalo-soldiers-african-american-367th-infantry-regiment-commemorative-plaque-with-ephemera-russell-a-white","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}