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World War I Promotion Certificatein Vintage Frame – Camp Abraham Eustis, Va. (Oct. 1918)
This wartime promotion certificate(approx. 8 x 10) in what appears to be the original vintage frame (approx. 14 ½x 12) is for the promotion of George Squires to the rank of Corporal in BatteryC, 38th Artillery, of the U.S. Army, based in Camp Abraham Eustis,Newport News, Va. It was issued Oct. 18, 1918, while fighting by U.S. troops inWorld War I was still under way.
Condition: It’s unknown whether thecertificate has ever been out of its frame, so the condition of the certificateis based on a visual inspection as it is housed in the frame. The printing andink on the certificate is clearly visible, with the certificate appearing tohave some age-related wear. The decorative wood frame is in good condition,with a few small chips on the lower edge.