Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags Cavalry braiding also runs down

Cavalry braiding also runs down the opposite (button hole) flap

German trench knives carried during World War II were similar in design and are usually known today as boot knives

It is marked JAs GOLCHER / PHILADA amidst traces of foliate engravings

In 1953 the signal units were split from the engineer branch to form their own service branch

This is a lovely example of a historical rarity: a revolving rifle

Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags Cavalry braiding also runs downOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Constructed in 1917 as a coastal defense fortification of the U. S. Army, Fort Saulsbury was later utilized during World War II as a Prisoner of War camp, housing up to 300 German & Italian POWs who provided labor for a variety of local agricultural activities. This is an extremely scarce sign from the POW Camp at Ft. Saulsbury. Measuring 7 x 30, the sign is painted yellow with black text reading: FT. SAULSBURY P W CAMP