Original German WWI Maps in Case Captured by U.S. 42nd Division Ambulance Driver with Museum Tag British Artwork & Posters the remainder of his platoon

the remainder of his platoon (pictured right)  overtook the enemy position capturing two hundred Germans and freeing 3 American bomber pilots

He insisted that they leave the position so that he could secure it

While final clearing operations continued on Leyte

Cypher on either side of the butt-cap and early style tailed brass side plate with empty hole in rear section suggesting there was once a belt hook which is now regrettably absent

The binoculars still have their original brown leather neck strap

Original German WWI Maps in Case Captured by U.S. 42nd Division Ambulance Driver with Museum Tag British Artwork & Posters the remainder of his platoonOriginal Item: One of a kind. These maps and map case were brought home by Arthur Miller who served with The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) attached to Ambulance Company #168, 117th Sanitary Train, 42nd Division (Rainbow). According to the old museum tag, which we would estimate to date from circa the 1940s 1950s. The tag reads as follows: AUTHENTIC WAR MAPSTaken from a German General byArthur H. Miller168th Amb. Co. RAINBOW DIVISIONWORLD WAR I