The Fredericksburg Memorial Military Museum

CATALOG G1988-082 US Medical Collection, AEF

Cpl. William H. Higgins
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Home: From Gardner, Mass.
Personal Description:
Service: WWI 1917-1919, Medical Staff, 2nd Corp, US Base Hospital #5, AEF
Acquired: 1988, Echo Auction, Fredericksburg, VA
POC:

Note: Base Hospital #5 was the Harvard Medical School detachment. The material in this group was part of a much larger group, including scrapbook. Broken up by Galvanized Yankee, Military Antiques to maximise their profit. Included many pieces of insignia, a large scrap book and other memorabilia taken from men treated by Mr. Higgins.

ACCESSION LIST
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  1. Base Hospital #5 Unit History
  2. 1903 Johnson's first aid manual
  3. Group photo, BH#5 return from France.
  4. Photo in uniform.
  5. a. - g. VANGUARD, the BH#5 rosters and newspapers.
  6. Dedication.
  7. Pamphlet 'St. Aventin de Larboust'
  8. Hospital ward cap, white cotton marked BH #5.
  9. American Legion patch
  10. Medical campaign hat cord.
  11. 50 star US flag
  12. Damaged pencil.