France, April 19, 1919.
From: The Adjutant General, American 3. 1.
To: Commanding Officer 807th, Pioneer Infantry.
Subject: Ribbons.
1. Herewith is a copy of the order issued at these Headquarters on the subject of the award of silver bands to be engraved and placed upon the Pike of Colors of Lance of the standards of the organizations which have served in the A. E. F.; even if we get here in France the prescribed silver bands, it would be impossible to have the engraving done in time to present them to the divisions entitled to them. For that reason each organization is given a ribbon which shows which battle it participated in. This ribbon will be retained until the proper silver band is presented by the War Department.
2. The Commander in Chief directs me to send the ribbons to you, and to ask you to present them with appropriate ceremonies to the units for which they are intended. He regrets that this cannot be done by him in person.
By Command of General Pershing.
J. A. Jones.
France, April 19, 1919.
From: Commander-in-Chief, American E. F.