Hi, I'm new to collecting WW1, have been a Civil War collector for 40 years. I purchased a grouping from a family in KY, that belonged to their Great Grandfather Cpl. Arthur W May, Co. B, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division AEF. In this grouping their was a single German? shoulder board captured by May and brought home. This single board is grey in color, a red embroidered 19, and yellow piping. I assume this the German 19th infantry. (I don't know what I'm not allowed to post picture?). I read somewhere that only 5 German regiments had yellow piping? What is the significance? My question is does any know when the 19th German Inf. engaged the 7th US Infantry? Would like to conclude when Cpl. May captured this shoulder board. Does anyone have history of the 19th? All help is greatly appreciated in solving this mystery.
Chris Carroll
BA History NCWC
nchistory@hotmail.com
Chris Carroll
BA History NCWC
nchistory@hotmail.com