U.S. WWII GI souvenir bayonet letters
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ROBERT ALBRO WWII COLLECTION: An unusual collector opportunity to own and learn the background of original G.I. acquired Third Reich military relics. (Please See LOTS 338 - 367 for entire Albro collection). All of the following items were sent home by Tec.5 Robert W. Albro, a member of Headquarters Battery 9th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Division, who took part in the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Anzio, France and Germany. Being an orderly and a typist, many of his souvenirs were described in letters which he sent home. Fortunately, many of the original letters with envelopes are included with items that mention their acquisition.
S-27 K98 Mauser bayonet. Wood grips and blued fittings and blade. Marked "86272" and "3/245." No scabbard. Can be seen in the photo of Robert Albro with his souvenir display boards. Also with : (1) 13 April 1945 letter to his father, stating "I am sending in this package a bayonette..." (2) The original souvenir "Certificate" listing "1 German Bayonette." II+
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U.S. WWII GI souvenir bayonet letters
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