Original U.S. WWI North Russian Polar Bear Expedition 339th Infantry Overseas Cap & Postcard Grouping - John Soma Jr. Sharps Rifle This artillery carbine features 24"

This artillery carbine features 24" barrel of heavy construction and is marked WHITWORTH PATENT directly in front of the infantry rear sight

having been protected by the protected by the portepee

It has the correct panels with squared scallops to the front and forward sides

Chancellorsville Campaign

There is a lot of wear to this example with the date partially unreadable due to oxidation on the head

Original U.S. WWI North Russian Polar Bear Expedition 339th Infantry Overseas Cap & Postcard Grouping - John Soma Jr. Sharps Rifle This artillery carbine features 24"Original Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the small polar bear grouping of Private John Soma Jr., Headquarters Company, 339th Infantry Regiment, North Russian Expedition, who was with the original contingent of the regiment. The grouping consists of a postcard sent home by Soma while in Archangel, his overseas cap, his VFW overseas cap with a rare polar bear patch, and his VFW patch. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mabel Garbarino in Detroit,