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WWI Souvenirs and
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T-991 Very rare 351ST Field Artillery, 92ND Division
pennant. This unit was a "Colored" regiment made up of
African American Artillerymen and Officers. Extremely rare.
Approx. 31 inches. $295
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T-990 Scarce 105TH Field Artillery pennant. Very nice
condition overall. Approx. 24 inches. $65$SOLD$ |
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T-989 Scarce Mexican Border Service pennant for the
6TH Field Artillery. Great graphics with cap device. Some
small damage to the tip, as shown. Approx. 31 inches.
$75$SOLD$
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T-988 Large size pillow sham for the 51ST Coast Artillery.
This unit served as a field artillery unit in France. $75 |
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T-987 Rare Trench Art shell for the 213TH Pursuit
Squadron. 75 MM shell, full size. 3 small holes drilled in
each side for bullet handles which have been removed long
ago. $250 |
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T-986 Collection of eight 26TH Division Welcome Home
Buttons. $140 |
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T-984 WWI 38TH Infantry, "Rock of the
Marne", 3RD Division Pillow Shaw. Excellent condition and
the Machine gun Company to boot!! $110 |
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T-983 Rare WWI Aviation Section, Signal Corps pillow
sham. $125 |
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T-982 Very scarce frame for the image of a fallen
soldier. Approx. 6.5 inches across, excellent condition. $95 |
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T-981 Great WWI Tank model of a British Heavy Tank.
Inscribed on both sides and mounted on a wood base. Base
measures 6.5 inches in length. $90ONHOLD |
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T-979 Rare painted 75MM decorated shell from a member
of the 32ND Division. Features full painted inscription of
name, unit and battle honors, painted 32ND Division insignia
and more. Very nice. $250 |
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T-978 Scarce 1920s "Military Order of the
Cootie" uniform vest and sash. Very unusual to find such an
early set. The MOC was to the American Legion, what the
Shriners are to the Masons. A group within the main group.
$180 |
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T-976 Phenomenal WWI Balloon School presentation
sign, painted on actual Balloon Fabric!! Presented to Lt.
Colonel Leonard Mygaitt in 1918. Balloon corps material is
quite rare, but this is something quite exceptional.
Measures 24 x 24 inches. $2995 |
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T-975 Exceptionally rare squadron insignia, cut from the
side of a Salmson 2 aircraft of the US 12Th aero Squadron.
Measures 37 x 26 inches. Paint is overall in excellent
condition as is the fabric which can sometimes be quite
brittle. Interestingly this insignia was not quite yet
finished when this aircraft was damaged, necessitating the
removal of this area prior to the black center body area
being added. Should make an interesting research project.
Red sun measures approx. 23 inches across. $2795$SOLD$ |
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T-976 WWI Framed presentation inscribed cloth
bandage mailed back from France to the Pasadena, California,
Red Cross Chapter that sent a huge quantity of bandages to
France. The original letter back is present as well as his
writing kit with stationary. $225 |
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T-972 Interesting Eddie Rickenbacker related pin worn
by members of the Ingalls Iron Works in the 1920s-30s. $60 |
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T-969 Scarce Earthenware vessel designed to hold
sacred earth from the battlefield of Verdun. The design is
that of the French national markers showing the Southern
boundary of the Western front. 5.25 inches in height. $130
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T-968 WWI Royal Flying Corps Clock made from section
of propeller with mounted RFC badge. 9 x 12 inches. $350 |
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T-967 Large size WWI "Son in Service" flag. Approx. 18
x 28. $80 |
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Zeppelin L32 was shot down by Frederick Sowrey, RFC, aged
23, on Sept 23RD, 1916, and crashed near Snails Farm, South
Green, Great Burstead, Near Billericay. Its target was
London, but because of an anti-aircraft barrage, it dropped
its bombs near Purfleet. It began to make its was back to
Germany when it was intercepted by Sowrey who was on routine
night patrol. The airship was picked out in the night sky by
searchlights and Sowrey launched his attack. Firing three
drums of incendiary ammunition into the body of the airship,
she caught alight and plummeted to the ground at sometime
after 1 a.m. All 22 of the crew were killed. One
witness described how in the night sky he saw a pink glare
which turned to coppery red, then a ball of flame emerged
which changed its shape to a perpendicular cylindrical mass
of flame. A few days later the crew were buried at
Great Burstead Churchyard. The bodies were later transferred
to a church in Staffordshire. By 3 o'clock that night,
not only had the local people rushed to see the wreckage,
but cars full of Londoners started to arrive to view the
wreckage of twisted and broken aluminum struts. Access to
the area was limited by a narrow country lane and by 8
o'clock it was reported that the lane was blocked with
"motor cars, motor-cycles, bicycles, traps, tradesmen's
carts, and pedestrians, all jammed together". Souvenir
hunting was prevented by a cordon of soldiers armed with
fixed bayonets, and police, but this did not deter the
souvenir hunters who scoured nearby potato and mangold
fields looking for debris. Even lemonade sellers set up
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OC-1619 Very rare set of 6 napkin
rings made from aluminum tubing from the crashed wreck of
L32 after a bombing raid on September 23RD, 1916. The tubing
was cut, polished and jeweler engraved with "Zeppelin" "L32"
and "1916". Very rare set. $275ON
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T-964 Nice framed Sunday supplement showcasing
survivors of the "Lost Battalion". $80 |
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T-962 Nice collection of 4 Welcome Home buttons
including a great pin Welcoming Fighting Father Duffy. $130 |
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T-956 Great Battlefield Pick Up belt with
captured and souvenired buttons. Noted on back when given to
a relative. $155 |
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T-955 WWI German made Tobacco Humidor
decorated to a member of Evacuation Hospital 27. Lacks lid.
$90 |
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T-954 Rare Trench Art shell from the Battle of Loos
with a great British Ambulance and other trucks. $225 |
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T-953 Matched pair of 77MM Shells inscribed with the
shoulder patch worn by the Cheshire Regiment, 40TH Division.
The 40TH Division rooster with diamond is on both, but is
light from polishing. Still a rare set of shells. $165. |
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T-952 WWI copper driving band from a 75 or 77 mm shell.
Possibly worn as a bracelet. Definitely from a fired shell.
$50 |
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T-951 Interesting Trench Warfare pillow case.
Quite a few splits but great motifs. $45 |
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T-948 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener with
"Bordeaux" engraved on front. $30 |
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T-942 Wonderful 35TH Division trench art lighter.
Approx. 3 inches in height. $165 |
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T-941 World's largest Trench Lighter!! This giant
table lighter is approx. 6 inches in height x 3.5 inches
wide!! Presentation plaque on the front, made by a Private
in the 37TH Engineers and given to his Lt. Complex
construction. Lighters like these were also used in tobacco
stores and bars. Once lit they would remain burning during
open hours for the convenience of smokers. $295$SOLD$ |
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T-939 WWI enlisted belt with collar discs and French
button. $55 |
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T-938
WWI Trench art Belt with collar discs around. Includes 10
collar discs including Infantry, Artillery, Signals,
and USNA. $90 |
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T-936 Large WWI embroidered on felt with enlisted aviators
insignia. $70 |
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T-933 Very RARE and boldly designed with "Belleau
Wood" in large letters across the front. We sold a mate to
this one, not too long ago. The best Belleau Wood Shells we
have seen. You can read this one from 8 feet away! $425 |
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T-931 WWI French Ink Stand made from the fuse of
an Artillery shell on a brass base supported by rifle ammo.
Hinge is broken for cover. $115 |
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T-929 WWI Desk Plaque. About 10 inches across. Lower
coins dated 1914 and 1918. $60 |
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T-928 WWI Cambrai Letter opener. $40 |
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T-927 WWI Trench Art pencil holder. $25$SOLD$ |
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T-926 WWI Chateau Thierry copper tray with enamel,
commemorating the Americans. $60 |
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T-925 26TH Division Welcome Home pin with bell.
Unusual. $40 |
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T-924 37MM Shell mounted on wood desk disc. $50 |
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T-923 Very nice 28TH Division. Welcome Home banner.
Approx. 4 ft by 4 ft. $195 |
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T-922 WWI Air Service Officers Frame with Officers cap
badge and early Officers Signal Corps device with crossed
signal flags and winged globe superimposed. Very unusual.
Would look great with a Pilots photo. $145 |
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T-920 Great Son in Service pennant from Camp Hancock.
$50 |
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T-917 Fantastic WWI carved Trench Art pipe from a member of
the USS DeKalb, a US Army Troop Transport. Comes in its
original case. $125 |
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T-916 Nice 1917 dated Son in Service window
banner. Approx. 9 x12 inches. $45 |
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T-915 Fantastic WWI Oil Painting for a
79TH Division Officer who was killed in the closing days of
WWI. Measures 29 x 34 inches. Great painting by a listed
artist. A circa 1919 newspaper article shows the painting
and were it was to hang. Would look great over your
fireplace. $1295 |
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T-914 WWI Cast Iron Patriotic Frame. Has been
rusted and repainted. Rear leg has been shortened. $40 |
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T-911 WWI Period Souvenir box with Army eagle across
the front. $35 |
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T-910 Fantastic 26TH Division Pillow Sham with
elaborate embroidery. Choice condition. $115 |
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T-909 WWI Occupied Germany Tobacco Humidor for a member of
the 148TH Artillery Regiment with presentation lid and
regimental battles listed in one pane. The other panes
include the 3RD army insignia, the Artillery Brigade Helmet
insignia and the regimental number above a field gun. Lids
are usually missing. $275 |
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T-907 Scarce WWI trench art lighter with great motifs.
Missing striker. These are interchangeable with other
lighters. $55 |
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T-906 Nice 1917 dated Son in Service window
banner. Approx. 9 x12 inches. $45 |
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T-898 WWI Verdun Letter opener. $35 |
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T-894 Amazing decorated German waist belt decorated
by a member of the 2ND Division with the various battles he
was in and the occupied towns in Germany where he was based.
Very rare!! $175 |
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T-865 Nice little Canadian Maple Leaf picture frame.
We have 2 available. Approx. 4 inches tall. $45 |
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T-855 Very interesting vase made form a British 13
Pounder. $60 |
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T-842 WWI 26TH Division Welcome Home Button. $30 |
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T-841 WWI Trench Art match safe with
German buckle center. $40 |
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T-839 Scarce 1915 Trench Art Lighter, for a member of
the 21ST Chasseurs. No striker or wick. $50 |
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T-834 Decorated 37MM Shell with "Verdun". $40
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T-829 WWI-20s Coast Artillery copper tray. About 5
inches across. $35 |
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T-824 WWI Verdun ashtray with stamped motto.
Approx. 3 inches across. $35 |
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T-818 Nice coin decorated match safe. Engraved on one
side. $35 |
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T-782 WWI Trench Art Match Box Holder. $30 |
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T-775 Very interesting hand made US Signal
flags. Approx 10 inches in length. $40$SOLD$ |
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T-776 Siberian Ex Forces Trench Art placard
from a desk set. Base is missing. $85 |
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T-757 WWI Pencil with decoration with Log Cabin for
the 314TH. $30 |
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T-745 Very nice 80TH Division Regimental felt
and silkscreen banner. Approx 18-20 inches in length. $55
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T-727 78TH Division
Welcome Home Button. $20 |
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T-715 Nice little Canadian Maple Leaf picture frame.
We have 2 available. Approx 4 inches tall. $45 each |
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T-712 Great German 77MM Shell with Jeweler
engraved "Soissons Battlefield" "!914-1918". Great shell.
$120 |
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26TH Division watch fob with new watch fob strap. $30 |
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T-692 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener. $25 |
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T-687 WWI Trench Art napkin ring. $20 |
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T-682 WWI "Cambrai" match safe. $45 |
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T-669 Son in Service pin, with heart shape
Approx .5" $25 |
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T-662 WWI US Marine Corps Sons in Service pin. Aprox.
.75" $45 |
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T-660 Very nice crossed flag, Son in Service pin.
Aprox.1" $45 |
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T-658 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener,
engraved. "Brest". $35 |
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T-656 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener, engraved.
"Verdun". $35$SOLD$ |
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T-653 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener,
engraved. "Guerre 1914-15-16". $35 |
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T-630 Great WWI Soldier bring back fireplace bellows
with inscription. Bellows are non functional as the flaps
have disintegrated. $45 |
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T-620 Scarce WWI Belgian parade flag.
Approx16x24 on original pole. $50 |
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T-619 Scarce WWI French parade flag. Approx14x21
on original pole. $50 |
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T-605 WWI Trench Art Match Box Safe with a
German Belt Buckle center piece. $35 |
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T-604 WWI Trench Art Match Box Safe with a
German Belt Buckle center piece. $35 |
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T-601 WWI Trench Art change tray with a German Belt
Buckle center piece. $35 |
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T-598 WWI Trench Art Match Box Safe with a German Belt
Buckle center piece. $35 |
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T-577 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener with British
Buttons. $40 |
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T-495 Wonderful high quality Jeweler engraved match
safe. $40 |
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T-493 37 MM Shell cut down and shaped into a match
stick holder, decorated with "Verdun" and "11-11-11" for the
11TH Hour of the 11TH Day of the 11TH Month of 1918. $40 |
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T-484 Butterfly Jeweler engraved $45 |
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T-474 WWI 75MM Tobacco Humidor with cover
decorated with German button. $75 |
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28TH Division association pin. $30 |
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T-347b
Great 37MM Shell fired on the Germans by members of the
104TH Infantry 26TH Division, "Yankee Division" and
monogrammed "YD" on the reverse. Great item. $85 |
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T-342b
Small goblet made from a 37MM shell. $40 |
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T-336a
WWI Matchbox holder, commercially made. $20 |
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T-326b
WWI Chateau Thierry napkin ring. $20 |
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T-315
WWI French made Trench Lighter shaped as a WWI Artillery
round. $45 |
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T-310
Trench Art engraved bullet. $25 |
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T-306
WWI trench Lighter, French made, nice condition. $40 |
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T-304
Nice Trench art Lighter shaped like an Artillery Projectile.
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