RARE WWI AUTOGRAPH RPPC MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM WEIGEL SIGNED 88TH DIV PHOTO POSTCARD For Sale
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RARE WWI AUTOGRAPH RPPC MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM WEIGEL SIGNED 88TH DIV PHOTO POSTCARD: $295.00
ORIGINAL! RARE! WWI AUTOGRAPH RPPC MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM WEIGEL SIGNED 88TH DIV PHOTO POSTCARD WWI AUTOGRAPH RPPC MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM WEIGEL SIGNED 88TH DIV PHOTO POSTCARD [ Major GeneralWilliam Weigel(August 25,1863 – March 4, 1936) was a United StatesArmy officer who, throughout his longmilitary career, served in numerous conflictsand wars, most notably towards the end ofWorld War 1, commanding the 56th Brigadeof the 28th Division before taking commandof the 88th Division in the war's final weeks.]UP FOR SALE IS A SCARCE, GENUINE WORLD WAR 1 REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (RPPC) DEPICTING MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM WEIGEL, COMMANDER OF THE FAMED 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION ("BLUE DEVILS").THIS EXTREMELY HISTORICAL PIECE FEATURES A PERIOD HANDWRITTEN PURPLE INK INSCRIPTION ACROSS THE TOP CAPTIONED AND SIGNED BY THE GENERAL HIMSELF, READING: "COMMANDER 88 DIV - GEN WEIGEL".THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN IN LAGNEY, FRANCE, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ARMISTICE IN NOVEMBER 1918. GENERAL WEIGEL IS PICTURED ON THE LEFT IN HIS FIELD OVERCOAT AND OFFICER'S CAP ALONGSIDE MEMBERS OF HIS DIVISION STAFF.THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT FROM THE ERA WITH AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE SIGNATURE/INSCRIPTION, NOT A REPRODUCTION, COPIED FACSIMILE, OR LITHOGRAPH. IT SHOWS EXCELLENT CONTRAST AND GENUINE HISTORICAL DETAIL FROM THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (AEF).VERY FINE OVERALL WITH SOME MODERATE USE FROM ITS 107+ YEARS. THE INK INSCRIPTION IS CLEAR, BOLD, AND WELL-PRESERVED. THERE ARE PERIOD ALBUM RESIDUE SPOTS ON THE REVERSE FROM HISTORICAL STORAGE. THERE IS A MINOR 1/2 INCH TEAR AT THE TOP EDGE THAT IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE SUBJECTS IN THE PHOTO. PLEASE EXAMINE THE IMAGES CAREFULLY TO JUDGE THE CONDITION DETAILS BEFORE BUYING.
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