African American Buffalo Soldier 806th WWI 1918 France Black Cabinet Card J15207 For Sale
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African American Buffalo Soldier 806th WWI 1918 France Black Cabinet Card J15207: $399.00
DETAILS:Original French issued cabinet card photograph of an US Army African American soldier by photographer Yves Le Bourdonnec, Brest, Brittany. Circa 1918.Soldier uniform markings are from the 806th Pioneer Infantry Regiment. Verso identifieshim as Richard Nenily(spelling?), Myrtle Ave, Baltimore. Measures 4.25" x 2.5" inches.
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BACKGROUND: The 806th Pioneer Infantry Regiment was an all-Black American unit that served in France during World War I. The 806th Pioneer Infantry was part of the American Expeditionary Forces and trained at Fort Riley before deploying to France in 1918. Pioneer infantry regiments performed critical engineering, construction, and logistical support work—such as building roads and supplying the front line - - though some members, like Regimental Color Sergeant VernonCoffey, experienced the conflict firsthand overseas before mustering out in 1919.
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Established 1987
Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper itemswith a large selection of historical and 19th Century tintypes, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, cabinet cards, carte des visites and other types of early photography.We invite everyone to visit our storeto view our entireinventory (STORE CATEGORY: Historical Photos).
