Mar 27, 2014 - Sale 2342

Sale 2342 - Lot 471

Price Realized: $ 1,375
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
MILITARY--WORLD WAR II.) June 15, 1944. Infantry Day in the 92nd Division. Copious illustrations.16 pages, printed in monochrome sepia. Np: Published by the 'Buffalo', 1944

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Probably published as a sort of souvenir to be sent home to loved ones, commemorating the service of the soldiers of the segregated 92nd Division. The so-called 'Buffalo' black infantry division was the only black division to see combat in Europe during WWII. The 92nd fought in Italy and sustained over 3000 casualties.