Ulsterman Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I found a HUGE box of old photos today at the local car boot sale. Enclosed is a photo of the local VFW commander-a WW1 vet @ 1941-1944. With a bit of time I can find out who this man was. Note the medals. The middle one I suspect is a legion medal that has been hand colored wrong. But, given that Lewiston was 85% french speaking and I think I see a fluer de Lys on the face, maybe it is an odd Franco-American vets' award. The infamous "Voltiger" Club on Lisbon Street, mentioned in several Steven King novels, started life as the local amalgamated vets beer hall.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 :Cat-Scratch: WERE your VFW uniforms actually khaki? Ours were dark blue-- have one hanging in the closet here from "Post 72." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have seen them as navy blue for Biddeford and Sanford. However, who knows? I have also seen snapshots of parades where they were wearing old WW1 uniforms with vets insignia on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I did not think that the VFW actually had uniforms. I figured that the vets wore their old service uniforms. That is a very cool photo! Thank you for sharing it with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meuse Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I found a HUGE box of old photos today at the local car boot sale. Enclosed is a photo of the local VFW commander-a WW1 vet @ 1941-1944. With a bit of time I can find out who this man was. Note the medals. The middle one I suspect is a legion medal that has been hand colored wrong. But, given that Lewiston was 85% french speaking and I think I see a fluer de Lys on the face, maybe it is an odd Franco-American vets' award. The infamous "Voltiger" Club on Lisbon Street, mentioned in several Steven King novels, started life as the local amalgamated vets beer hall..Thanks for this interesting photo! He looks a bit like my grandfather! I wonder what other treasures are in your box!Post WW1 military service from Lewiston Main, my grandfather was Commander of both American Legion Post 24 Napoleon Ouellette Post Rumford and also the VFW Post 1641, Robert Shand Post, Rumford, Maine<--Note that the VFW post has 4 digits. The 33 on his hat may actually be the American Legion Post 33 in North Haven, ME. American Legion Post 33 Baird Calderwood 528 Main St. North Haven , ME 04853 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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