1/2 liter porcelain Cold War stein named to Cpt Bruce L. Gilmore France 1957-1959 Toul. The central scene is a map of France, the right side scene depicts a Caduceus, the Branch Insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corp. The left side scene depicts the shoulder patch of the Theater Army Support Command, Europe (TASCOMEUR), which was established on July 15, 1951.
The finishing firm Schmidt, Koblenz, Bogenstr. 105 and distributed by the firm Willi Geck, Erbach/Rheingau.
Although Gilmore's unit is not specifically identified on the stein, the markings indicate he was probably assigned to the U.S. Army Hospital, Toul, France, operated by the 57th Field Hospital. The hospital was built post WWII and dedicated on August 30, 1957. Its mission was to support elements of TASCOMEUR.
View the collection of Walter Swett
Comments (0)
Log in to add a comment.