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Rare 1946 WWII 14th Infantry Regiment Newspaper Right of the Line Vilseck....
Up for sale is an exceptionally rare, 100% complete original issue of "Right of the Line" (Volume 1, Number 7), the regimental newspaper for the 14th Infantry Regiment Combat Team (The Golden Dragons).
Published on Monday, August 19, 1946, in Vilseck, Germany, this historical artifact was printed just two weeks before the regiment's post-World War II inactivation on September 1, 1946. It serves as a pristine, un-clipped time capsule of the unit's final days in the European Theater of Operations.
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE THIS ISSUE:• Full-Page Back Cover Map: A beautifully illustrated European Theater campaign route map tracking the unit from the UK, through France, and deep into Bavaria (Vilseck). Perfect for framing!• Multi-Page Centerfold Pictorial Review: A rare, intact photo-journal spread featuring field training, base life, and maneuvers around Vilseck and Grafenwöhr.• The 12-Year-Old Mascot: A fascinating featured profile and portrait of Carl "Brooklyn" Labak, a young European war orphan adopted by the unit who was preparing to journey to the States.• American Red Cross (ARC) Tributes: Farewell comics and written features dedicated to the Red Cross women ("Sally, Mary, and Pat") stationed at the Vilseck and Amberg ARC clubs.• Occupation Sports & Transition Logistics: Detailed coverage of the "Jungleers" baseball team, profiles on coaching transitions (Lt. Hoven/Lt. Bear), and the intact transfer of the football team to the 12th Infantry.• Family Transit Registry: Features photos and details of military families (including the Harlow and Lt. Col. McNulty families) traveling from the Zone of Interior (USA) to the European Theater.
CONDITION REPORT:This vintage 1946 newspaper is in Very Good overall condition for its age. The interior text, columns, artwork, and photographs remain crisp, vibrant, and entirely free of cutouts. Consistent with 80-year-old newsprint, the primary wear is located on the front cover along the central horizontal fold line, resulting in some light paper separation confined strictly to the blank margin area between text blocks. It has been carefully preserved in a protective sleeve.
Please see the high-resolution listing photos to verify the complete condition of every page. Ships securely packaged to prevent bending or moisture exposure.
