Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags It is marked JAs GOLCHER

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

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

-“The Beam” yearbook for Truax Field in Madison

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

A lovely example of a very rare early Sharps Design

Original U.S. WWII Fort Saulsbury Prisoner of War Camp Sign - 7½ x 30” British Flags It is marked JAs GOLCHEROriginal 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