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U.S. Army Captain Preston T. Coursen of the 10th Mountain Division Grouping

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U.S. Army Captain Preston T. Coursen of the 10th Mountain Division Grouping
This grouping consists of an inscribed “Preston T. Coursen” Silver Star Medal with presentation case, WWII 10th Mountain Division skis, poles, snowshoes, goggles, unit patch, “MOUNTAIN” tab, a binder containing four carbon copy correspondence letters on his Silver Star award, five personal photos of Coursen while in Italy, and information on the 10th Mountain Division’s accolades during the war. The Silver Star Medal, lapel pin, and presentation case all remain in excellent condition with its only apologies being a few stray ink stains scattered throughout the satin top cover of the case. The skis and poles remain in very good plus condition with fine flaking and cracking, light edge wear, mild tarnish on the metal surfaces, and one suede foot binding no longer present on the skis. The skis are both marked “Dovre / 1943” on the metal brackets with the poles marked “NORTHLAND – U.S.” along the bottom metal shaft. The Alaskan-style snowshoes retain a thick lacquer finish throughout with the webbing and frame remaining in excellent condition and the brown leather foot bindings exhibiting fine flaking and minor creases. The snowshoes are marked “10x58 / 11084 / 1943” on the heel with the toe bar marked “U.S. / C.A. LUND / HASTINGS, MINN” and one of the snowshoes exhibiting “U.S.A. / B.Q.M.D. / 10” ink stamp above the manufacturer marking. The googles remain in very good plus condition with the center leather seam broken and all other hardware present including strap, buckles, and fur insulation around the eyes. The included insignia remains in excellent condition with the included binder adding to the provenance of each piece described in this grouping. (28B11738-PV29) [John A. Micavich Collection] (800/1200)
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