AnnaCatherine

U.S. Army railway units are generally part of the Engineer Corps. The unit you seek is probably Light Rail Operators, 21st Engineer Regiment. Have a look here: My link

Thank you so much. I had a copy of this narrative given to my dad several years ago.

Regards, Anna-Catherine

Guys, I want to know if there is anything on the 21st Railway Engineers during WWI. My grandfather was a cook in the 21st Rail. At least I think it was the 21. I have lost all of the info I had on him in a fire. Lost all my Dads info too. That stuff I did record elsewhere. My grandfather was Edmund Sendgikoski (also spelled Sendgikowski). Sad as it is all I have is the information I have given.

Okay, as far as size is concerned I have that shown in the following photos. Now, I have been told that this was a "secret" message holder. Why would patented be on the face of the hatch? Who knows. LOL

Can anyone help me ID what this thing actually is? It's British, I think. It's inscribed on the lid: Brevete _ . G . D . G

Don, I got the message, thank you. I will be asking a friend who is off work the week between X-mas and New Years to see what she can find out. She's a German national but lives in DC. So, I'll let you know if she finds anything.

Anna-Catherine

Don,

Interesting website. I've been to the actual archives hundreds of times. I do genealogy and used to live in DC and worked 2 blocks from the archives. I'll have to make some phone calls to friends in DC and ask them to do some footwork for me. (They're used to that! LOL)

Anna-Catherine

Don,

Again thank you. Any idea if it's possible to even find this document or "list" in the Berlin Archives? Is it possible at all to search these archives. I can imagine they might be closed to the public. I have no clue. I think I want to know who it was given to just to add to the provenance.

Anna-Catherine

Robin,

Thank you so much. That's very helpful.

Anna-Catherine

Don, you've gone above and beyond. Thank you so much. One question, does this little gem have any monetary value? Should I insure it or just keep it from little hands? LOL

Anna-Catherine

Don, thank you so much. I am attaching a photo of the reverse for you. Is there a way to find out who it was given to? Does this list still exist? I take it these were quite common then, correct?

Anna-Catherine

Hello, I've just joined today to ask if anyone can assist me in ID'ing a small SS badge that my mother was given back in the fifties. I thank anyone who can help me indentify what it is. I have attached a photo. Any questions, please ask. I can send you a photo of the reverse if need be. I'll try to attach here if I can. Again, thank you so much.

Anna-Catherine

Charlotte, NC