WWI photograph of the First Division, Army Engineers group at Coblenz Bridgehead, Germany, 1918. With the image of soldiers in a shield and with the printed quote, “G.O.H.A.E.F 201, 1918. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF HAS NOTED IN THE FIRST DIVISION A SPECIAL PRIDE OF SERVICE, AND A HIGH MORALE, NEVER BROKEN IN HARDSHIP NOR BATTLE. John J. Pershing.” 13.75”h x 11”w. A similar example seen in the permanent collection of the Oviatt Library, California State University Northridge, Catherine Mulholland Collection (http://library.csun.edu/SCA/Peek-in-the-Stacks/GreatWar).

Tear lower left margin 3", various horizontal creases as shown.