06-13-201206-14-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
June 13, 2012 02:00 PMCalender
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Set of Eight Watson World War I-related Sterling Silver Beakers

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$1,067$900
Auction: Discovery - 2602MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 13, 2012 2:00PM

Description:

Set of Eight Watson World War I-related Sterling Silver Beakers, each engraved with a European place name and date appearing to relate to the movements of the 26th "Yankee" Infantry Division of the United States Army: "Saint Nazaire Sept. 21, 1917," "Neufchateau Oct. 5, 1917," "Chemin des Dames, Feb. 5, 1918," "Rambucourt April 1, 1918," "Neuville Sept. 2, 1918," "Hattonchatel Sept. 14, 1918," "Verdun Oct. 9, 1918," and "Brest (Home) March 26, 1919," ht. 4 3/4, dia. at lip 2 7/8 in., approx. 40.7 troy oz.
Estimate $600-800

Keywords

Infantry Division, United States Army