History of the American Field Service in France: "Friends of France" 1914-1917 Told by its Members
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920. 1st Edition. 8vo. Near Fine. Item #18845
A gorgeous contemporary WW I history, complete in three volumes, WITH the maps present in the rear pocket of Volume I.
This particular set features the presentation plate in each volume from New Jersey WW I veteran Edwin C. Feigenspan to the Essex Troop (102nd Cavalry Regiment).
Feigenspan served in the 102nd along the Mexican Border before the U.S. formally entered WW I in 1917, where he then served in France as part of the 104th Ammunition Train of the 29th Infantry Division from 1917-1919.
"In 1890 the Essex Troop, an elite group of horsemen, formed in Newark to participate in civil functions and parades. In 1893 the troop joined the National Guard as “Cavalry Company A.” Under various designations, it has been an integral part of the Guard ever since. Initially, the Essex troop trained at the Newark Amory and held mounted drills at the Roseville Riding Academy on Roseville Avenue in Newark. The troop subsequently purchased the Academy and built an Armory on the site. A more permanent armory was built in 1910, and still stands, although modified, today.
"The men of the Essex Troop purchased their own dress uniforms, like the one on display, which is 100 years old. Although not required for the Spanish American war of 1898, in 1916 the Essex Troop was called to active duty to assist the regular army in defending the Mexican border against incursions by revolutionaries and again in 1917 for service in World War I. During the latter conflict, the troop served in France not as cavalry, but as military police and artillery." - New Jersey Militia Museum
Three volumes complete. In beautiful condition with navy-blue cloth bindings. Titling and ruling in gilt. Square tight bindings. Clean interiors. The mildest of edge wear to bindigs.
A gorgeous set, with each volume presenting handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.
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