PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOUGHBOYS WITH ARMS AND EQUIPMENT
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Note on back States "Syl. Kreitzer. Mont Pond Hospital July
1918 (sitting on right)". Central standing figure wears a trench knife and has a
collar disk that appears to be 23rd Infantry.
Professor S. Wells. He writes on back to his wife
in Ramage, W.Va.: "I were inspected by our
General Pershing in this outfit. How do your
Sammie look in his hard hat. I passed inspection
by the Gen'l. Did I pass in your eye sight? Dear
hope you are well from your husband P.S. Wells
6/18/1919". 803rd Pioneer Infantry
Pair of soldiers w/artillery collar disks. Identified in
ink on back as Roland Newton and T. Smith.
Two unidentified Sgts. carrying M17 enfield rifles.
The soldier on left also carries a Colt or S&W .45
revolver.