Original U.S. WWII Army Special Services Marked Baseball Glove Mitt by Goldsmith Russian Artwork & Posters The steel shell is stamped

The steel shell is stamped S 3C indicating Schlueter manufacture and dating from 1943

- The Medal for the Defense of Leningrad (Moscow Ribbon): The Medal for the Defense of Leningrad (or Медаль «За оборону Ленинграда»

and Auto-ordnance marked parts

31    12/31/1944    Krefeld (#188)     Richard B

Original U.S. WWII Army Special Services Marked Baseball Glove Mitt by Goldsmith Russian Artwork & Posters The steel shell is stampedOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 1940s were a time of transition, both for this country as well as the sport of baseball. America was plunged into World War II, and with the enlistment of many "able bodied men", the very face of baseball changed. Every man that enlisted in the service was given the standard set of "Government Issue" (G. I.) equipment: uniform, helmet, socks, T shirts, boots. For a time back in the 1940s, the Military also issues