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Up for sale is a piece of history. This antique ring is an estate find and belonged to a member of the 364th Infantry, Company D, 91st Division (the Wild West Division), American Expeditionary Force (AEF). This unit saw action in France and Belgium during World War I, the Great War. The ring shows the collar disc emblem worn by members of the unit.This ring weighs 3.3 grams and is a size 6. Inside stamps have been worn away, ring tested at 14K. Shows signs of age and use adding to the character of this antique ring. Please see hi-res pictures showing item condition for details.
PerBRYAN L. WOODCOCK, MAJOR, U.S. ARMY:\"The men of the 91st Infantry “Wild West” Division, under command of Major General (MG) William H. Johnston, arrived in France in August of 1918. Organized theprevious year at Camp Lewis, Washington, the division was assigned to General John J. Pershing’s American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Europe to fight the Germans and putan end to World War I. These men were young and inexperienced, but they were eager to get into the fight. In early September, the AEF curtailed the division’s trainingrequirements and ordered it to the battle of St. Mihiel to act as a reserve force. Sensing disappointment in the reserve assignment, MG Johnston told his leaders that GeneralPershing assured him that “the 91st would not have a backseat at the \'next show.\' That \'next show\' turned out to be the Meuse-Argonne–the battle that ultimatelyhelped change the course of the war and contributed to the surrender of the German forces. By far, the Meuse-Argonne was the single most deadly battle for United Statesforces. This 47 day slaughter claimed the lives of 26,277 Americans and wounded an additional 95,786 out of the 1.2 million who fought.
The 91st division fought on the front lines during the initial attack and it advanced further and faster than the divisions on their flanks. Relieved after eight days of fighting, the AEF ordered the 181st Brigade, oneof two brigades in the division, quickly back to the front lines where it fought another six days. Within weeks, the 91st was again tasked to support the French forces in the battleof Ypres-Lys in Belgium, where it fought until the end of World War I.\"No international sale or shipment. Payment is due within 3 days of sale close. Unit picture is for reference only and is not included
