Grouping, Lt. Col. Julian Robertson, Hq., 8th Infantry Division
€2,975.00
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Rare genuine WWII US Army grouping, which belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Julian H. Robertson, service number O-485899, Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division.
This amazing lot is made up of a winter combat jacket and a camouflaged M-1936 field bag.
The 'tanker jacket', which bears initials J.H.R., retains its original insignias -- Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia on both shoulders and 8th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia on the upper left sleeve. The reverse of the musette bag features the following markings: Maj. Julian H. Robertson - O-485899 - 6628-C.
Julian Hart Robertson was born on November 3, 1899 in Salisbury, North Carolina. He joined the US Army in July 1918 and qualified as a Rifle Expert and a Marksmanship Instructor. He returned to civilian life after a few years of service and worked for a textile company in his hometown. He joined back in August 1942 and became Division Ordnance Officer with the 8th Infantry Division. A recipient of four Bronze Stars, he was discharged in October 1945 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He passed away on February 22, 1995 and rests in Salisbury.
Excellent overall condition.
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/84788412/julian-hart-robertson
Note: Lt. Col. J. H. Robertson was the father of famous billionaire hedge fund manager Julian Hart Robertson, Jr.
Further information about the 8th Infantry Division here:
https://www.facebook.com/8thinfantrydivision/
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Rare genuine WWII US Army grouping, which belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Julian H. Robertson, service number O-485899, Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division.
This amazing lot is made up of a winter combat jacket and a camouflaged M-1936 field bag.
The 'tanker jacket', which bears initials J.H.R., retains its original insignias -- Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia on both shoulders and 8th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia on the upper left sleeve. The reverse of the musette bag features the following markings: Maj. Julian H. Robertson - O-485899 - 6628-C.
Julian Hart Robertson was born on November 3, 1899 in Salisbury, North Carolina. He joined the US Army in July 1918 and qualified as a Rifle Expert and a Marksmanship Instructor. He returned to civilian life after a few years of service and worked for a textile company in his hometown. He joined back in August 1942 and became Division Ordnance Officer with the 8th Infantry Division. A recipient of four Bronze Stars, he was discharged in October 1945 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He passed away on February 22, 1995 and rests in Salisbury.
Excellent overall condition.
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/84788412/julian-hart-robertson
Note: Lt. Col. J. H. Robertson was the father of famous billionaire hedge fund manager Julian Hart Robertson, Jr.
Further information about the 8th Infantry Division here:
https://www.facebook.com/8thinfantrydivision/