Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags This device cannot be rendered

This device cannot be rendered live again and be used as an explosive device

Cavalry braiding also runs down the opposite (button hole) flap

It is marked JAs GOLCHER / PHILADA amidst traces of foliate engravings

A lovely example of a very rare early Sharps Design

In 1953 the signal units were split from the engineer branch to form their own service branch

Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags This device cannot be renderedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Constructed in 1917 as a coastal defense fortification of the U. S. Army, Fort Saulsbury was later utilized during World War II as a Prisoner of War camp, housing up to 300 German & Italian POWs who provided labor for a variety of local agricultural activities. This is an extremely scarce sign from the POW Camp at Ft. Saulsbury. Measuring 7 x 30, the sign is painted yellow with black text reading: FT. SAULSBURY P W CAMP