1902 Presentation Sword – From Co. “F”- 67th Infantry – Medium Tanks. – SOLD

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1902 Presentation Sword – From Co. “F”- 67th Infantry – Medium Tanks.

There is some research needed on the career beyond what this material yields. What I do have is from the U.S. Army Officers Register: born West Virginia, 31 Oct, 1897, USMA Graduate Class of 1917.  2nd Lt. infantry, 1918; 1st Lt. 15 Dec, 23; Capt.13, July 1936; Retired as major, (disability in the line of duty)31 May, 1942.

The small archive of material suggests that Captain (the Lieutenant) Robinson had qualified for the WWI Victory Medal, and probably with the 53rd Infantry Regiment, 9th Division after graduation for West Point.

The archive contains the following:

• Presentation 1902 officer’s sword; an imported sword (missing the Proof disc) with the six pointed star on the ricosso. “!st Lt.Carl Robinson” etched on the left side panel. Typical U.S. and Eagle motifs on the 30 inch blade which is in excellent condition. The German silver hilt retains its perfect three branch guard, with a black bakelite grip.  The nickeled scabbard has some blemishing coming up through the plating.  The presentation between the ring mounts reads, “FROM / CO F. 67TH INF. (MED TKS) / APRIL 1934.
• Typed document, “An Approved Solution. Outpost Examination, January 10, 1919.
• Certificate – Basic Course At The Infantry School, dated June 13, 1920, signed by the Commandant, J. F. Dean. 9.5 x 12″
• Certificate of Proficiency, The Infantry School, dated Oct. 1, 1920, to First Lieutenant Carl Robinson, 53rd Infantry, signed by Captain J.L. Bradley, Secretary. 9.5 x 12″.
• Commission- as 1st Lieutenant of Infantry, dated February 18, 1924. Signed by John W. Weeks, and Adjutant General Robert C. Davis.  Rough right edge, with some missing paper, folds etc.   113/4 x 14 3/4″.
• Certificate – The Tank School Officers Course Diploma, dated June 13, 1929, signed by Colonel James K. Parsons, Commandant- Infantry (Tanks).  Armor patch insignia with official seal at lower left. 11 x 15″.
• Certificate of Proficiency – The Tank School, dated 13 June, 1929.  Signed by Colonel James K. Parsons, and H.S. Cooper, Colonel Assistant Commandant.  8.5 x 11″.
• Typed document, HEADQUARTERS , THE TANK SCHOOL, Fort Geo. G. Meade, Maryland, May 2, 1929.  List of names of officers who completed the course, (signed) Wiley H. O’Mohundro, Captain, Inf. (Tanks), Adjutant. 8×11″.
• Typed document, same place, February 30, 1930.  Document certifies that 1st Lt. Robinson has completed 30 hours in Mess Management, signed by L.L. Cobb, Captain, Inf (Tanks), Asst. Adjt.  With stamped embossed seal.   8 x 11″.
• Certificate of Proficiency – U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps School for Bakers and Cooks, dated March 31, 1931.  Signed by H.S. Cooper, Col. Commandant, and A.B. Ames, Captain, Asst. Commandant.  9.5 x 12.5″.
• Typed document – The School For Bakers And Cooks, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, March 27, 1931, signed by A.B. Ames, Capt, Q.M. Corps, Asst. Commandant, and Douglass T. Greene, Major, Inf. (Tanks) Executive Officer, with stamped official seal.  8.5 x 11′.
• Typed document, same school. Commendation for satisfactory work, dated March 30. 1931, signed Capt. Leo A. Bessette, First Tank Regiment, Adjutant.  8.5 x11″.
• Large portrait of 1st Lt. Robinson Circa 1920s-31. 8×10″.
• Insignia lot including U.S. & 67th Infantry collar pairs; 1st lieutenant coffin shaped rank pair, 67th DUI screw back – no hallmark; 6 ladder Expert marksman badge (see photos for ladders); single dog tag -address/ next of kin, T-41, and rough narrow WWI Victory Medal ribbon bar.