THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SOLD
THE INDIAN, No. 7
Second Division Association
Volume 1, Number 7, Published Weekly. 27 May 1919, Nieuwied-on-the-Rhine,
Germany. Good. Wraps. 8.75x11. Some slight foxing to covers. A small
brown spot, 1/4"x 1/2", is present on outer edge of interior pages, affecting
interior covers and all pages, but nowhere touching the text. Probably caused by a drop
of coffee or oil, and looks quite old. There are also three pin-head sized
indentations to front cover, scarcely visible, which affect about half
the pages. These resemble knife-point perforations which did not actually
penetrate through the paper. They are not conspicuous. Staple-bound. There
were 14 INDIANS published all told; thirteen in Germany & one aboard
ship on the way home. All were published in 1919. Each cover was
unique: an original work of art by a member of the division. The
cover for this issue is by far one of the most professional and original:
it shows a soldier wearing uniform, helmet, puttees, scabbord, gas mask
& 2nd Div. shoulder patch, standing erect, but with one knee slightly
cocked, holding his '03 Springfield rifle by its bayonet, with the stock
resting between his boots. His head is bowed. Behind him, surrounding his
head and shoulders, are great eagle-like wings. He stands on a vine-clad
pedestal, upon which are carved the chief campaigns of the Division:
VERDUN, CHATEAU-THIERRY, SOISSONS, ST. MIHIEL, CHAMPAIGN, MEUSE-ARGONNE.
Below the wings and behind the soldier is a banner which reads: "FOR THOSE
WHO MADE the SVPREME SACRIFICE". Below the banner, and on either side of
the soldier, is the declaration: "THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY OFFICERS
and ENLISTED MEN KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS". (The Second Division
sustained more casualties than any other American division). Unfortunately,
all the lettering on the cover design is in yellow, which has faded considerably
and is now only visible if held at a certain angle to the light.
The other elements of the cover design: soldier, eagle wings, pedestal,
etc., are in brown and have not faded at all. Inside the issue, the lead-off
story is "Nearly All Actors---Now", about recent A.E.F. talent shows, including
the "Indian Vaudeville Troupe", the 2nd Division's prize offering. Elsewhere
in the issue are the regular column, "York Spur's Dope", as well as stories,
notices, original art, cartoons, editorials, gossip, poetry, sports, and
news of individual soldiers & Marines, as well as of different companies
& battalions. 16 double-column pages.
$40.00
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