{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-national-army-engineer-named-trunk-grouping","title":"Original U.S. WWI Army Officer Engineer Named Painted Trunk Grouping","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: One-of-a-kind set. Lieutenant Robert Ellis Cross from Connecticut served in the AEF during WWI first as a corporal in the 129th Engineers Company B then left the Army to accept a commission as a lieutenant in the National Army in July 1919. He was a graduate of Trinity college in Hartford Connecticut, there is even a biology test from his college included with this grouping as well as a letter from one of his professors dated April 10th, 1918 that reads in part “\u003ci\u003eI think you deserve an Engineers’s Commission and I hope you get it”\u003c\/i\u003e. Well, get it he did, and not only was he in Europe towards the end of 1918 but he continued as an Engineer in the National Army and helped to rebuild Europe after the close of the Great War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredible set features the following items:\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tExquisite hand painted trunk with Engineer Castle symbol that reads \u003cb\u003eLt. R.E. Cross U.S.A 137th Engineers, Stateroom No 38\u003c\/b\u003e the trunk is in excellent condition with interior storage tray, functional lock and the original key!\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tHand painted bed roll mattress with Engineer Castle symbol that reads \u003cb\u003eLt. R.E.Cross U.S.A 137th ENGRS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tAmerican Expeditionary Force Officer Identity Card with photo.\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tDog tags\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tEnlistment record\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tHonorable discharge from the U.S. Army\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tHonorable discharge from the National Army\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tNumerous letters from friends and family all with 1918 and 1919 postmarks\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tTrinity college work and correspondence.\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tEngineering drawings\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tUnissued NA (national army) collar tabs\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tGerman WWI Iron Cross\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tLieutenant bars\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tLeather wallet embossed in gold to Cross\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tSignal flags,\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tMedical bag with red cross to front\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tLeather leggings\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tBooks and manuals on musketry, infantry regulations, etc…\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tWWI Army issue Wool uniform tunic and pants. Tunic bears engineering collar insignia and lieutenant bars both offer in very good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tWWI Army issue cotton uniform tunic and pants. Tunic bears engineering collar insignia.\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t3 x pairs of Army issue  wool pants\u003cbr\u003e\n•\t2 x Army issue shirts\u003cbr\u003e\n•\tWood Army issue blanket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly and exceptional and rare grouping of a young college graduate officer that served as an engineer during and after the great war, with an exceptional painted trunk and bedroll. Rarely do we find such ornate and well researched material from 100 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38445047685,"sku":"ON3991","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on3991__01a.jpg?v=1601264516","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-national-army-engineer-named-trunk-grouping","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}