Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The cap was never intended

The cap was never intended to be worn in the UK and only authorized for wear by troops on active service

serial number visible on underside of the barrel reads 27745 as well as a matching number on the grip frame

The head has an outstanding hooked beak

at Camp Edwards

coincided with the start of a new century and heralded significant changes in technology and society

Original U.S. WWI POW Coblenz Prison Trench Art with Scrapbook - 42nd Infantry Division U.S. Marines USMC The cap was never intendedOriginal item: Corporal William C. Reekie was a member of the 117th Field Signal Battalion in the 42nd Infantry Division and fought in World War One. At some point during the war he was captured and put into a Prisoner of War camp in Coblenz Germany. While in prison he elaborately carved his mess tin. On the top in the center it reads: W. C. ReeKei 117 F. B. S. C. 42 Div Around the circumference of the lid: CHAMPAIGN BACARRRAT ST MICHEL VERDUN CHATEAU