Original U.S. WWI 37th Division Dog Tag & Victory Medal Grouping - Frank Blum, 146th Infantry Regiment Japanese Artwork & Posters Hand-sewn on the right side

Hand-sewn on the right side of the hat is a beautiful example of a 12th Corps Badge

We have looked at it thoroughly

which were likely taken off as war trophies by an American G

This example certainly had an RZM tag originally

and the hilt and "shell" Guard are of bronze/brass alloy and the grip is wire bound ray skin

Original U.S. WWI 37th Division Dog Tag & Victory Medal Grouping - Frank Blum, 146th Infantry Regiment Japanese Artwork & Posters Hand-sewn on the right sideOriginal Grouping. One of a Kind. This is the lovely ephemera grouping of Private First Class Frank Blum, Company G, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Some of the items may have been added later, but the majority are certainly linked to Blum. The grouping includes: Frank Blums dog tag, with Serial Number 1814053. Blums overseas cap, no insignia or name. Blums original Victory Medal with Ypres Lys, Meuse Argonne,