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Misc - Military - KAMERAD - 81st Division WILDCATS @1918 postcard - w00970

Misc - Military - KAMERAD - 81st Division WILDCATS @1918 postcard - w00970

$15.00

Misc Greeting postcard 

  • K-A-M-E-R-A-D! / The 81st Division WILDCATS / GOING OVER THE TOP / Meuse - Argonne Drive / November 7-11 1918, (North of Verdun)
  • Shows a comic depiction of a crazy, wild cat on top of a man's head, with a banner for GERMANY across his body - as he is trying to pull the cat off his head by the tail.
  • CORP D S
  • back:  The 81st Division better known as the WILDCATS, is a National Army Division composed of Troops from North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and other States.  Arrived in France Aug 16, 1918.  Activities:  East of St Die and Raon-l'Ettape sector, Vosges Mts Sept 18 to Oct 19 (brigaded with 20th French Division); Sommediene sector between Haudiemen works and Benzee en Woevre Nov 7-11, Meuse-Argonne drive, north of Verdun. /   March 20th 1919 Division reviewed by General Pershing and the King and Queen of the Belgians.  April 9, 1919 Colors decorated for action by General Pershing.  / Insignia:  Wildcat of varying color.  Selected in the belief that the division could emulate it in its fighting qualities, which it did.
  • In the divider line is Corporal Daniel Silverman, 321st Infantry
  • Please note that the majority of the cards are over 50 years old and as such, are sold AS IS. Tears will be noted but it would be too timely to note each fault on every card. If condition is important to you - contact us with our number in the title & what it is that you would like to know or what it is that you would like pictured more closely.
  • Because of the age of the cards - they are noted as being USED - no matter if they are written on or not.

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