Original U.S. WWII Engineer Special Brigade Dog Tag & Patch Grouping with Photograph of Soldier Wearing ESB Helmet - SFC Lester J. Cross Lock Assembly non-ridged handle with waxed waterproofing

non-ridged handle with waxed waterproofing inside the handle and around the collar where the head attaches to the handle

On the other reverse it is beautifully engraved with a Whale over the following script:

Complete with heavy duty all steel scabbard

Named for the Thai language greeting appropriate for both "hello" and "good-bye

the carbine was unslung from the shoulder and positioned at the trooper's side with the barrel held in position on the saddle by means of a leather thimble

Original U.S. WWII Engineer Special Brigade Dog Tag & Patch Grouping with Photograph of Soldier Wearing ESB Helmet - SFC Lester J. Cross Lock Assembly non-ridged handle with waxed waterproofingOriginal Items. One of a Kind. This is the grouping of Sergeant First Class Lester J. Cross of the Engineer Special Brigade, who served with the unit at Normandy during World War II. The group includes his dog tags & patch along with an original photograph of him wearing an ESB helmet. The dog tags read: LESTER J CROSS 34420771 T42 430 MARY ELLEN CROSS ST PATRICKS RECTORY HAMPTON, IOWA C The dog tags are on their original chain and are in fantastic