Original U.S. WWI Observation Balloon Company Uniform Group with Signal Corps M1911 Campaign Hat and Photographs of Wearer - Rare Balloon Patch 16th Century The Woodman's Pal served through

The Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military inventory of edged tools in the 21st Century

a great unit history in unissued condition

running back at least half-way

Taken across enemy lines by patrols in pursuit of valuable information

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Original U.S. WWI Observation Balloon Company Uniform Group with Signal Corps M1911 Campaign Hat and Photographs of Wearer - Rare Balloon Patch 16th Century The Woodman's Pal served throughOriginal Items: Only One Group Available. This is a very appealing U. S. WWI Observation Balloon Company uniform grouping consisting of an enlisted mans service coat with an extremely scarce hand embroidered balloon shoulder patch, an M1911 campaign hat with Signal Corps cord, and three period photographs showing the unidentified soldier who owned the group. Observation balloons played an important role during WWI by allowing trained observers to