Original U.S. WWII M1910 Engraved Canteen & Pistol Belt Set Named to Charles Edward Shields with Research Paperwork Brown Bess the 502nd followed the 506th

the 502nd followed the 506th into the securing of AH's private residence in the town of Berchtesgaden

The scabbard is the standard regulation single ring type

Years of service during World War I from 1914 to 1918 and service during World War II from 3 September 1939 to 31 December 1945 are counted as triple

The spare lens container even contains a spare set of lenses in their original envelope dated 1942

The side buttons exhibit the caduceus worn by medical officers

Original U.S. WWII M1910 Engraved Canteen & Pistol Belt Set Named to Charles Edward Shields with Research Paperwork Brown Bess the 502nd followed the 506thOriginal Items. One of a Kind. This is a great canteen & belt set named to Charles Edward Shields, a ground crewman in the 15th Air Force. The canteen cup is engraved with his travel diary while overseas. The cup is dated 1918 by AGM Co, the Canteen is dated 1942 by M. A. Co., and the cover is undated. The belt is marked with his laundry number, S4263. Shields served overseas from December 17th, 1943 until May 24th, 1945, for 17 months overseas. He