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How to ID an Army soldier during the SAW
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06-27-2009 10:06 PM
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Some time back, I was taken to task for saying that the U.S. Army at one time used spiked helmets, an item of dress commonly associated (due to WWI British propaganda) with the German army. It is interesting to note not only the spiked helmets, but also pith helmets, another item not normally associated with the U.S. Army. (In all armies, the helmet "spike" was thin brass, so drawings of Germans driving their "spikes" into innocent women and children were propaganda fantasy.)
Jim
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SAW Soldiers
We have identified many soldiers and their rifles from the Span Am War. Usually by serial number of rifle, unit and other data. We have not tried to match unit insignias. The Army museums have provided us with great photos and unit histories.
SRS has one Winchester Lee with ship photos, Medal of Honor winners and details of battles and use after the war.
This subject would add greatly to an already lettered weapon from the SAW. Sounds like an excellent project.
Thanks for the topic information.
editor: US Martial Arms Collector & SRS Newsletter
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If anybody would like high resoution images of these pictures, please email me with subject or left me know here. I will gladly send the above. I have not read the whole book yet as it is so large!
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