Original U.S. WWII 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Combat Medic Named Grouping NATION but the battle to recover

but the battle to recover was just beginning

The brass trigger guard is faintly stamped QD/5 (Quarter Deck) and along the top of the iron barrel is

one of the cleanest canteens we have ever offered

1939 and updated in January 6

92 MM BESA MACHINE GUNS MARKS II

Original U.S. WWII 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment Combat Medic Named Grouping NATION but the battle to recoverOriginal Item: One of a kind: Tech 5 Calvin Kaufman (33058997) entered the Army on May 19th, 1942 from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He earned his Combat Medical Badge in Italy. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals. A high point veteran (ASR score) at the end of the war, he was honorably discharged September 27th, 1945. He is featured on the 505th Regimental Combat Team Website under the Medics of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment