Historical photographs capturing American troops and equipment in battle-torn French towns during WWI.
Officers and men from the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, 2nd Division, in Melsbach, Germany, are pictured moments before being awarded the Croix de Guerre. This photograph was taken by Sgt. J.P. Musler, S.C. It was issued on January 8, 1919, with the subject number 46036.