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E-0001 Back in Stock!! We have acquired a small box of 1990s reprints of a
1921 Mills Equipment Catalog showing the various items being
offered through Military Outfitters and Suppliers during
WWI. $5 each WITH
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E-3223 Scarce Officers Battery Commanders Rabbit Ear
Trench Periscope. This transport case would have house the
scope. It would have then been mounted on a tripod. $250 |
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E-3222 Wollensack Officers Trench Periscope in
original case. Case could be worn on the pistol belt with
loop. Front closure strap missing on front of case. Good
optics. $285 |
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E-3221 WWI Engineer Corps Bolo. Heavy blade with
tooled leather scabbard. Good solid condition overall. $165 |
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E-3220 Rare WWI period "Pork and Beans" These were
shipped to France in large quantity and issued to US Troops.
Label design was the same from before WWI into the 20s.
These are from the early 20s but the chances of finding a
1917 or 18 dated are almost impossible. Can has been opened
in the period. These were found in the basement of a
Victorian house in New York. $50
Photo courtesy of
"WWI Nerd" - US Militaria Forum.
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E-3219 WWI Doughboys lot, Ditty bag, Song Book,
Language Book, Dog Tag, Shaving Mirror and sewing kit bag.
$65 |
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E-3218 WWI Homefront, First Aid armband. $50$SOLD$ |
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E-3217 1910 Bolo sheath. $45 |
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E-3216 WWI NCO Whistle. $50 |
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E-3215 Set of 3 WWI period surgical bandages. some
staining to all as shown. $100$SOLD$ |
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E-3214 Nice WWI period collapsible drinking cup. $40 |
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E-3213 Very interesting decorated personal grooming
kit. Includes fantastic ink decorated cover with signs of
the "Order of Odd Fellows" a men's secret fraternal society,
active from the late 1880s through the 1970s. The mirror
case is wonderful decorated with the Union shield and his
unit designation, D Company, 309TH Infantry. His testament
is also decorated on the cover. $195 |
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E-3212 WWI US Quartermaster Corps Vinegar bottle
for Officers Mess. $55 |
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E-3211 Small, private purchase trunk for a
Seargent in the US Air Service. Olive drab with Soldiers
information painted across the lid. The underside of the lid
has a great airplane and a series of charactatures of German
and Allied Soldiers. Approx. 24 inches in length. $200$SOLD$ |
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E-3210 Rare 83RD Division, WWI Unit Guidon for Battery
A of the 323RD Field Artillery. Great combat artillery unit.
This flag was definitely carried in the AEF. Shows field
repairs and some stains. This unit was dissolved in early
1919 after returning from France. $295 |
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E-3209 Rare WWI Air Service, Radio Receiver. This
allowed Observation Aircraft to relay real time observations
from the air to Artillery Units, helping them to become more
accurate with their fire. The transmitter would be installed
on the aircraft. The green paint has been removed from the
outside of the box and the strap is a newer replacement. A
scarce item of early aviation history.. $495 |
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E-3208 Amazing decorated Gas Mask Set with WONDERFUL
Inked designs including "SIX SECONDS" "Be prepared or Die".
$595 |
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E-3207 Model 1903 bayonet and scabbard.
Springfield Armory Blade is dated 1918. Good condition
overall, showing lots of use. $340 |
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E-3206 Model 1903 bayonet and scabbard. Springfield
Armory Blade is dated 1906. Good condition overall, showing
lots of use. $295 |
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E-3205 Canteen set nicely stenciled to the 137TH
Machine Gun Battalion. $130
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E-3204
WWI Peterson Device carry case for the 1903 Springfield
bolt. $45 |
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E-3203 WWI Pick Mattock and carrier. Handle is a
unissued WWII replacement but head and carrier are WWI. $110 |
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E-3202 WWI Revolver Ammo Pouch. $90 |
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E-3201 WWI Soldiers watch fob and nail knife. Nice
period piece. $30 |
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E-3200 BAR Auto Rifleman's Belt. Good condition
overall, but showing some light use and wear. $150 |
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E-3199 Rare WWI US Marine Corps dismounted holster in
excellent condition. Bold embossed "USMC". Original brown
color and untouched finish. $550 |
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E-3198 WWI Chauchat Rifleman's magazine bag with
strap. Very nice condition overall. $250
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E-3197 Rare Airplane Interphone set box. Only partial
contents. These units allowed Pilots and Observers to
communicate with each other in flight. $255 |
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E-3196 Model 1917 US Trench Knife. Very nice
condition overall. $595$SOLD$ |
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E-3195 Model 1910 bolo sheath and liner. Choice!
condition. $95 |
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E-3194 Rare WWI period "Vegetable Soup". These were
shipped to France in large quantity and issued to US Troops.
Label design was the same from before WWI into the 20s.
These are from the early 20s but the chances of finding a
1917 or 18 dated are almost impossible. Can has been opened
in the period. These were found in the basement of a
Victorian house in New York. $50
Photo courtesy of
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E-3193 Rare belt for the Chau Chat Machine Gun. These
were developed for "Walking Fire" Rare to find. $425$SOLD$ |
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E-3192 Model 1917 US Trench Knife. Very nice condition
overall. $575 |
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E-3190 Larger WWI Trench periscope. Approx 19 inches
in height. $245 |
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E-3189 RARE. AEF stenciled shipping crate for Peas. The AEF
marking with triangle was only on boxes going to France, so
this one was delivered to France and was shipped back, most
likely with a German helmet inside! $395 |
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E-3188 Rare, Officers private purchase Abercrombie and
Fich, canteen/ mess kit combination. These are quite
scarce!! $325 |
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E-3187 Rare storage case for the Mark 1A Bomb Sight.
Excellent condition. Approx 20 inches in length. $250 |
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E-3186 WWI Operating Kit. Appears to have never been
used. Choice condition, rare to find. $425
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E-3185 WW1 Anti Kaiser Soldiers bath towel. $90 |
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E-3184 WW1 Trench Boot laces. $75 |
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E-3183 WW1 Wool Wristlets. $35 |
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E-3182 WW1 Wool gloves. $40 |
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E-3181 WW1 Wool Wristlets. $35 |
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E-3178 Set of WW1 puttees. $30 |
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E-3173 Extremely RARE WWI Flour Sack sent to
Belgium to feed the starving citizens of the occupied
areas. The Germans were confiscating food and the Belgian
already were importing 75% of their food prior to WWI. The
Germans would not let the refugees go into Germany, nor
would they let them pass through the front lines into
France. Herbert Hoover negotiated with the British ,
French and Germans to allow this humanitarian aid.
Outrageously rare item of early US aid. Between 1914 and
1919, the CRB operated entirely with voluntary efforts and
was able to feed 11,000,000 Belgians by raising the
necessary money, obtaining voluntary contributions of
food, shipping the food past the German submarine
blockades and army occupied areas, and controlling the
food distribution in Belgium. The CRB shipped 697,116,000
pounds of flour to Belgium and evidence indicates that
sugar and grains were also sent. The flour was packaged in
cotton
flour sacks by American mills. The movement of these
bags throughout Belgium was carefully controlled by the
CRB since cotton was in great demand for the manufacture
of German ammunition and also because the CRB feared that
the flour sacks would be taken out of Belgium, refilled
with inferior flour, and resold as relief flour. As a
result, the empty flour sacks were carefully accounted for
and distributed to professional schools, sewing workrooms,
convents, and individual artists. Separate from the trade
schools of Belgium, the professional schools specialized
in training girls to sew, embroider, and make lace, and
the sewing workrooms were large centers established in the
major Belgian cities during the war to provide work for
the thousands of unemployed. Girls and women made famous
Belgian lace, embroidered textiles and repaired and remade
clothing in these workrooms. The flour sacks were used by
these various Belgian groups to make new clothing,
accessories, pillows, bags, and other functional items.
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E-3172 Extremely RARE WWI Flour Sack sent to
Belgium to feed the starving citizens ofthe occupied
areas. The Germans were confiscating food and the Belgian
already were importing 75% of their food prior to WWI. The
Germans would not let the refugees go into Germany, nor
would they let them pass through the front lines into
France. Herbert Hoover negotiated with the British ,
French and Germans to allow this humanitarian aid.
Outrageously rare item of early US aid. Between 1914 and
1919, the CRB operated entirely with voluntary efforts and
was able to feed 11,000,000 Belgians by raising the
necessary money, obtaining voluntary contributions of
food, shipping the food past the German submarine
blockades and army occupied areas, and controlling the
food distribution in Belgium. The CRB shipped 697,116,000
pounds of flour to Belgium and evidence indicates that
sugar and grains were also sent. The flour was packaged in
cotton
flour sacks by American mills. The movement of these
bags throughout Belgium was carefully controlled by the
CRB since cotton was in great demand for the manufacture
of German ammunition and also because the CRB feared that
the flour sacks would be taken out of Belgium, refilled
with inferior flour, and resold as relief flour. As a
result, the empty flour sacks were carefully accounted for
and distributed to professional schools, sewing workrooms,
convents, and individual artists. Separate from the trade
schools of Belgium, the professional schools specialized
in training girls to sew, embroider, and make lace, and
the sewing workrooms were large centers established in the
major Belgian cities during the war to provide work for
the thousands of unemployed. Girls and women made famous
Belgian lace, embroidered textiles and repaired and remade
clothing in these workrooms. The flour sacks were used by
these various Belgian groups to make new clothing,
accessories, pillows, bags, and other functional items.
$235 |
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E-3171 Choice WWI Tripod carry case. This was to
carry the typical signal corps tripods which supported
periscopes and other sighting equipment. $135 |
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E-3170 WWI Gas Mask and Bag. Very good
condition overall. Mask is dry as typical. $110 |
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E-3169 WWI Officer's Trench Scope Leather Case
for the Wollensack Trench Periscope. $95 |
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E-3168 Very nice set of WWI Officers Type -EE Signal
Corps binoculars. The underside of the lid has this Officers
name and other inscriptions which are tough to read.
Binoculars are in great condition. the best part is that
this Officer painted his binocular case to match his painted
helmet. Some damage to spring catch. Can easily be repair
with a donor bino case strap. Only one that we have seen.
$250
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E-3167 Fantastic field made Carbide lamp made from
Artillery shell parts. Carbide was used in the antique car
lights of the period. It is a powder that produces flammable
gas when water is slowly dripped on it. About 11 inches in
height. $255 |
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E-3166 2 pair of WWI Aviation Goggles. Various
repairs. $90
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E-3163 WWI Enlisted Mans Eagle Snap medical belt in
excellent condition. $195 |
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E-3162 WWI Officers small surgical field kit with eagle
snaps. Nice condition. $85 |
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E-3161 Very nice Eagle Snap Cavalry Bandolier. 1916
date. Mills marked. Note, the
thin strap has been replaced. $320$SOLD$ |
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E-3160 WWI US Marine Corps Snap 9 Pocket Model 1907
Belt as issued prior to WWI and also carried in France.
Shows use and wear. Some tiny frayed spots, but a RARE!!!
belt. $695 |
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E-3157 WWI Trench Mirror.$45 |
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E-3154 WWI Jerkin. Good condition overall with some
flaking. $125 |
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E-3152 Model 1904 Cavalry picket pin rope and
hardware. $295 $SOLD$ |
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E-3149 WWI BAR Gunners Bandolier. $60 |
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E-3147 WWI Shovel cover. Choice condition. $95 |
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E-3146 WWI Officer's Pistol Belt with Saber Loop.
Excellent condition. $100 |
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E-3145 WWI Individual Dressing Packet. 1916 dated. Clean
overall. $55 |
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E-3144 WWI Model 1918 enlisted man's garrison belt and
pouches. $140 |
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E-3143 Rare WWI Gas Rattle used by US Forces. Made by
the British but widely distributed to US Troops, especially
in the 27TH and 30TH Divisions. $165$SOLD$ |
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E-3142 Rimless Eagle Snap Canteen set with
standard aluminum bottle and light green cover with "US"
stamped cover. $275 |
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E-3141 Rare WWI Soldiers camera inscribed on both the
camera and case. $170 |
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E-3139 Nicely decorated WWI French or British made
Haversack inscribed to an MP in the 7TH Division. $110 |
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E-3138 Model 1911 US Cavalry Experimental Cup. Tough
to find. $145 |
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E-3137 WWI British made Officer Style map case
as inscribed to a member of the 7TH Sanitary Train of the
7TH Division, AEF. $110 |
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E-3136 Very nice painted Gas Mask and bag for a member
of the 1ST Battalion, 23RD Infantry. Mask is dried out as
usual and stiff. $275$SOLD$ |
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E-3133 WWI US Bed Sack. These could be stuffed with
hay and used as a mattress. Very scarce. 6 were found and
only 2 had US Quartermaster inspectors stamps and dates.
$100 |
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E-3132 WWI 45 Clip pouch with eagle snaps. Choice
condition overall. $225 |
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E-3131 Very rare "Blue Ointment". This was a mixture
of Salve and mercury!! It was rubbed in areas that attract
lice. It would kill the lice but who knows what it did to
the soldier. Rare trench warfare item of Soldier's kit!!
$145 |
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E-3130 WWI Assistant Provost Marshall
Armband. Very Rare. $145 |
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E-3129 WWI Canteen set. Excellent condition overall.
$140 |
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E-3128 7TH Anti Aircraft Canteen. $150 |
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E-3127 WWI Eagle Snap Map Case. Nicely identified to a
US Marine Corps Major. Shoulder strap is a replacement.
Overall excellent condition with just some minor mothing to
the felt interior pad. Very tough items to find with Marine
usage. $250 |
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E-3122 WWI 1ST Aid Packet. $45$SOLD$ |
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E-3121 WWI 1ST Aid Pouch and Carrier. $75 |
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E-3112 Fantastic 26TH Division canteen for a
member of Battery "E" of the 103RD Field Artillery. Since
many of the men were mounted, the standard mounted canteen
was used. $225 |
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E-3111 Very rare WWI US Marine Corps "swivel" holster for
the 45 automatic. These are rarely seen and are much tougher
to get than dismounted USMC holsters. $625 |
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E-3110 Amazing 1ST Division Silk and embroidered
banner. Blue silk field is approx. 50 x 65 inches. The first
division emblem is tightly embroidered and double sided.
This flag was carried as it has a pole sleeve and leather
tabs for attaching. An old ugly tape repair will
require some attention. We have not tried to remove the
tape, so as not to cause more damage. Much of the edge
fringe has deteriorated. Needs to be framed. Will be the
centerpiece of a 1ST Division display. $575 |
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E-3109 Scarce British Gas Mask Bag with markings for the
1ST Signal Battalion of the 2ND Division. Great stenciled
crossed flags and "SC" for Signal Corps". $140 |
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E-3108 Choice set of WWI Officers Binoculars,
Signal Corps, Type EE with original compass topped russet
brown case and strap. Binos also have neck strap. Tough to
find in such good condition. $210 |
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E-3107 WWI Kodak "Autographic Vest Pocket
Camera". These Cameras were heavily marketed toward Soldiers
going overseas. Soldiers were discouraged from using cameras
at the front, but brought them anyway!! scarce. $75 |
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E-3100 Matched sets of WWI wool puttees. $35
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E-3099 Very clean 10 pocket ammo belt. $135 |
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E-3095 Nice rimless eagle snap pistol belt. Very good
condition overall. $250 |
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E-3094 Choice WWI US Officers Medical Belt with
partial contents. Includes Hypodermic Kit, small dissection
kit (minus the scalpels), bandages, tourniquet, small
alcohol stove and bandages. Excellent condition. $425 |
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E-3090 WWI Officers Hypodermic Kit, missing from most
Officers medical belts. $135 |
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E-3086 WWI Officers Sword Hanger set. Choice
condition. $425 |
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E-3084 WWI Cavalry Bandolier , about mint condition.
$275 |
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E-3083 WWI Trench periscope with Officers name on the
side. $110 |
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E-3082 WWI Cavalry Horse Brush. About mint. $100 |
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E-3080 Officers Trench Whistle. $70 |
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E-3079 Officers Trench Whistle. $70 |
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E-3078 WWI Enlisted Mans Garrison Belt by Mills. $150 |
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E-3074 WWI Dog Tag on cord. $35 |
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E-3073 Great 104TH Infantry Regiment, 26Th Division
Reunion Armband. This was the first unit in American History
decorated by a foreign power. The French decorated the
colors of the 104Th after their bravery at the battle of Apremont. $45 |
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E-3072 Great 104TH Infantry Regiment, 26Th Division
Reunion Armband. This was the first unit in American History
decorated by a foreign power. The French decorated the
colors of the 104Th after their bravery at the battle of Apremont.
$40 |
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E-3071 WWI Medics Surgical Kit used by a 2ND Division
Soldier. Named on front. $195 |
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E-3064 1917 dated Decapping set with photocopy of the
original manual. $245 |
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E-3061 WWI Dog Tag Stamping kit. About choice
condition. Block is style which I have never seen
before. It appears to be a simplified model which omits the
indent for the dog tag. $245 |
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E-3056 WWI Trench Mortar Group. Includes decorated
British Gas Mask Bag, Regimentally marked mess kit, named
and marked writing kit, dog tag and paperwork. Nice set.
$375 |
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E-3053 Model 1910 Bolo by Springfield Armory. Average
condition. $180 |
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E-3051 WWI Foot Powder as issued to all Soldiers for
foot care. $50 |
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E-3050 WWI Wire Cutters and carry case. $130 |
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E-3046 WWI enlisted mans wool shirt. $Choice
condition. $90 |
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E-3045 WWI BAR Bandolier. $65 |
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E-3044 WWI Carry case for the Browning Automatic Rifle, the
BAR. Very good condition overall. $195 |
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E-3043 WWI Individual Dressing Packet. $50 |
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E-3042 WWI 9 Pocket dot snap ammo belt with 45 clip
pouch. Shows actual field use and wear. Nice combat set.
$110 |
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E-3041 Set of 4 different bakelite buttons for Marine
Corps, Knights of Columbus, YMCA and Jewish Welfare Board.
$80 |
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E-3039 Rare 1916-17 Mexican Border, Punitive
Expedition to Mexico unit guidon. Excellent condition . This
flag also has the addition of some shading and trim lines,
inked by hand. Rare regular army flag. $375 |
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E-3038 WWI Individual Dressing Packet carrier. $55
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E-3036 WWI -20s Officers Map Case with strap. Made and
labeled Gemsco. $80 |
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E-3034 1908 dated tranistional shovel cover. Nicely
marked, modified for use in 1910 for the new equipment
pattern. Leather loop is split, should not effect display.
$95 |
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E-3033 Rare Model 1912 Cavalry experimental rimless
eagle snap cover for the picket pin handled pick head. Quite
scarce. $120 |
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E-3032 Rare Model 1912 Cavalry Field Trial
rimmed eagle snap cover for the picket pin handled pick
head. Quite scarce. $100 |
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E-3029 1918 dated US Army ammunition bandolier with
cardboard inserts. $50 |
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E-3028 Extremely rare Mexican Border-WW1 period
emergency ration. These are extremely rare. Much tougher to
find than the standard emergency ration. This one has been
opened and emptied. $395 |
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E-3025 Early, 1ST Model shovel without rear handle
reinforcement. $65 |
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E-3023 Rimless Eagle Snap cartridge belt ca. 1915.
Shows actual use and wear. $120 |
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E-3021 WWI US Marine Corps spoon. Very scarce. $75$SOLD$ |
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E-3014 WWI Wire Cutters and Case. $140 |
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E-3013 Set of WWI Nurses cuffs, collar and apron. $85 |
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E-3011 WWI Cavalry Bandolier. Choice condition. $250 |
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E-3009 WWI Eagle Snap Medical Belt. Good condition
overall. $165 |
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E-2989 Half Moon clips for the 45 Revolver. $15
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E-3005 Set of 90TH Division Streamers. Some small
splits and wear, but nice period silk battle honors. $95 |
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E-3004 WWI US Wire Cutters with 5000 volt rubber
covered handles. $140 |
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E-3002 Fantastic ditty bag which was used by a member
of the 103RD Trench Mortar Battery to ship captured German
helmet home through the mail. $195 |
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E-3000 WWI canteen stenciled to a member of the 3RD
Anti Aircraft Artillery. $160 |
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E-2998 WWI US Kitchen boiler. $150 |
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E-2996 Rare WWI 77TH Division Artillery unit guidon
for Battery F of the 306TH Field Artillery. excellent
condition. Approx. 20 x 30. $425 |
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E-2992 WWI Kerr Rifle Sling. $175 |
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E-2991 Rare and historic section
of aircraft from a crashed and marooned US
aircraft that went down in Mexico in 1919.
The verso written in ink with the text of
the last will and testament of two American
Pilots Cecil Connolly and Fred Waterhouse,
who crashed in the Baja de California, south
of San Diego, after a storm, and who
survived 17 days without food, only to be
picked up and subsequently killed by two
Mexican fishermen. The paint on the painted
side badly worn, the verso slightly
discolored with oil stains to left margin.
Together with two identical photographs of
the two draped coffins aboard the USS
Aaron Ward.
The tale of the
tragic death of two American Army flyers,
attached to the 9th Aero Squadron, based in
San Diego, who whilst on patrol hit a storm
and were thrown dramatically off course.
They eventually found land and crashed on an
open beach at Refugio de Guadelupe, a
deserted area on the eastern shore of the
Baja de California, south of the Mexican
border. With little or no food they survived
17 days waiting on the beach, until they
were discovered by two Mexican fishermen,
who took them in, fed them, but in some
argument between the parties, the flyers
were both killed, apparently on September
3rd 1919. The bodies were recovered in
October 19th 1919 at Angeles Bay by the US
Navy, according to the writer of the text,
and brought aboard USS Aaron Ward to
be returned to San Diego. A Mexican Judge in
Tijuana in October 1921, two years later,
sentenced the two men to 6 years
imprisonment for homicide during a fight,
and in 1928 the Connolly family sought
financial recompense from the Mexican
Government for covering up the two deaths.
The text appears to have been transcribed by
a naval officer, who was there when the
bodies were recovered (see the hand writing
on one of the photographs shot onboard the
USS Aaron Ward), probably copying an
original text found on the flyer's person.
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E-2987 Scarce WWI Rolling Kitchen, "Dipper" for
preparing and ladling out food. About 1 quart. $85 |
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E-2984 Fantastic British SBR bag with 2ND
Division painted insignia. Named on the reverse. $395$SOLD$ |
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E-2979 WWI Signal Corps Flag. $60 |
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E-2778 Extremely RARE WWI Flour Sack sent to
Belgium to feed the starving citizens ofthe occupied
areas. The Germans were confiscating food and the Belgian
already were importing 75% of their food prior to WWI. The
Germans would not let the refugees go into Germany, nor
would they let them pass through the front lines into
France. Herbert Hoover negotiated with the British ,
French and Germans to allow this humanitarian aid.
Outrageously rare item of early US aid. Between 1914 and
1919, the CRB operated entirely with voluntary efforts and
was able to feed 11,000,000 Belgians by raising the
necessary money, obtaining voluntary contributions of
food, shipping the food past the German submarine
blockades and army occupied areas, and controlling the
food distribution in Belgium. The CRB shipped 697,116,000
pounds of flour to Belgium and evidence indicates that
sugar and grains were also sent. The flour was packaged in
cotton
flour sacks by American mills. The movement of these
bags throughout Belgium was carefully controlled by the
CRB since cotton was in great demand for the manufacture
of German ammunition and also because the CRB feared that
the flour sacks would be taken out of Belgium, refilled
with inferior flour, and resold as relief flour. As a
result, the empty flour sacks were carefully accounted for
and distributed to professional schools, sewing workrooms,
convents, and individual artists. Separate from the trade
schools of Belgium, the professional schools specialized
in training girls to sew, embroider, and make lace, and
the sewing workrooms were large centers established in the
major Belgian cities during the war to provide work for
the thousands of unemployed. Girls and women made famous
Belgian lace, embroidered textiles and repaired and remade
clothing in these workrooms. The flour sacks were used by
these various Belgian groups to make new clothing,
accessories, pillows, bags, and other functional items.
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E-2972 WWI period map case by Gemsco. About mint. $125 |
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E-2968 Very clean 1918 set of Russell made US
army suspenders. $215 |
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E-2960 Rare WWI US Marine Corps spoon. $75 |
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E-2958 Set of WWI Dog Tags. $40 |
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E-2955 Extremely rare WWI US Marine Corps 1ST Aid packet.
These were issued to US Marines and US Navy Corpsman
fighting in France. $95 |
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E-2954 WWI Officers Trench Periscope. British made
with detachable handle. $255 |
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E-2953 WWI Enlisted Medical Belt. Choice
condition. $225 |
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E-2951 WWI Gas Warning Trench Rattle. $120 |
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E-2948 WWI Battery Command Telescope and bracket. This
was mounted on the standard WWI Tripod. $195 |
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E-2947 Small metal rimmed Soldiers mirror. About 3
inches with holes to attach or affix in the trenches. $35 |
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E-2946 1ST aid Kit made from a Soldiers grooming kit.
$45$SOLD$ |
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E-2944 WWI Eagle Snap Officers Map Case with
original shoulder strap. Nicely inscribed. $255 |
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E-2942 WWI T Handle Shovel and cover. $165
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E-2940 WWI Dog Tag stamping Kit with mallet, anvil and
full set of stamps. Just lacks the clip on guards. $220 |
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E-2937 WWI wool puttees. $35
set OUR CHOICE |
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E-2935 Late 1920s Artillery Guidon with Quartermaster
label. Excellent condition overall. $75 |
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E-2934 Rare Officers Private Purchase Poncho. Made in the
same style as the typical issue poncho, except lighter
weight with canvas upper and rubber underside. $210 |
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E-2933 WWI Officers Medical Belt showing light use and
wear. Good condition overall. $210$SOLD$ |
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E-2931 1907 dated Field Trials Message Book with
instructions. Very rare. $75 |
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E-2929 WWI BAR Belt with hip cup. Choice condition.
$140 |
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E-2926 WWI US Navy enlisted scarf.
Excellent condition. $45 |
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E-2925 WWI US Navy enlisted scarf. Excellent
condition. $45 |
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E-2916 Scarce Navy/ Marine Corps
Individual Dressing Packet. Choice condition. $70$SOLD$ |
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E-2915 Scarce Navy/ Marine Corps Individual Dressing
Packet. Very nice condition. $60 |
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E-2914 Rare 1913 dated Surgical
Gauze. Rare pre-War medical item. $50$SOLD$ |
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E-2912 Fantastic CA. 1920 wool athletic shirt
for a member of the "Fighting 69TH" New York National Guard,
Company D. Only one of these we have seen. $145 |
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E-2907 WWI US Marine Corps M1912 Pack. Good
condition overall. $155 |
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E-2904 WWI Musette Bag for a member of the 103RD
Ammunition Train of the 28TH Division. Named on the front
flap. $135 |
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E-2903 WWI Musette Bag for a member of the 103RD
Ammunition Train of the 28TH Division. Lacks shoulder strap.
$75 |
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E-2901 Very scarce WWI Navy Contract 1ST Aid Packet as
issued to Marine Corps and Navy Personnel. $70 |
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E-2899 WWI Navy Corpsman's Small Surgical Kit. Good
condition overall showing actual field use and wear. $200 |
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E-2894 WWI Medical Officers Belt. Mills made, 1918
dated. $185 |
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E-2893 WWI Womens Aid Worker or Nurses pocketed apron.
$75 |
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E-2888 Early pattern 1910 pack with provision for lace
on meat can pouch. Good condition overall. $120 |
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E-2877 WWI Officers Medical Belt. Very good condition
overall. $140 |
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E-2876 Historic grouping of WWI Flight Helmet,
Flight Mittens and his post WWI Heavy Flight Suit. This
Officer was head of the AEF Balloon Service in France until
November of 1918. The Flight Helmet is lined with curley
brown lamb wool and is most likely of British manufacture.
The flight gloves have mitten tips, so the fingers can be
withdrawn for fine work and put back inside to keep out the
cold. They are most likely British manufacture. The Flight
suit is avery rare 1930s Czechoslovakian leather suit.
He was reactivated for WWII and he most likely used this
suit at that point. Very rare set to the overall command of
balloon forces in France!! $1750
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E-2878 Very nice WWI US Army Poncho. Excellent
condition overall. No visible makers mark. $575 |
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E-2877 WWI Red Cross Armband for a women involved with
garment distribution. $75 |
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E-2872 "Au Lion" trench knife sheath. Rusty but
impossible to find by itself. $155 |
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E-2870 Very nice Mills Cartridge Belt with Coast Artillery
Unit property tag. $110 |
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E-2867 Small Size WWI Officer's Boots. $115 |
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E-2865 Very rare Aero Squadron painted trunk
with full size squadron insignia painted on the lid of the
trunk. Definitely made by the squadron artist. These are
very rare!! Named to the Pilot on the end of the trunk.
$1095 |
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E-2862 WWI BAR Rifle Bag. Very good condition overall.
$135 |
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E-2861 Pre WWI US Marine Corps shoulder bag with
leather strap. It is modified with a leather port added for
some item of equipment. $125 |
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E-2860 10 pocket WWI Ammo Belt. showing actual use and
wear. $100 |
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E-2852 WWI Navy Individual Bandage as carried by Navy
and Marine Corner. $75 |
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E-2851 Rare WWI Canteen, stenciled to the 310 Trench
Artillery (Mortar). 85TH Division. $225 |
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E-2846 Scarce Machine Gun Battalion WWI Canteen. very clean
condition. $155$SOLD$ |
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E-2842 WWI US Revolver holster. Well used, missing
bottom plug. $60 |
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E-2838 WWI Battery Commanders Telescope. The periscope
is much more common and has a very similar bracket. These
are quite scarce. $195 |
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E-2835 Rare WWI British Gas Mask Bag, used and inscribed by
a member of the 332ND Infantry in Italy. Very good condition
overall. No mask, just bag. $195 |
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E-2828 WWI MP Armband. One broken snap. $80 |
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E-2825 Pre WWI sword hangers for wear on the leather
garrison belt. $70 |
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E-2824 WWI French made binocular case with fantastic
inscribed lid with ID and decoration to a member of the
101ST Engineers. $50 |
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E-2821 1919 dated Rock Island Arsenal produced
Mounted Canteen. Just missing the snap hook. $135 |
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E-2810 WWI US Flashlight with leather strap with
eagle snap. Private purchase. $90 |
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E-2791 WWI British made Gas Mask bag with great
inscriptions of all the the battles. Some rust spots to
canvas from deteriorating gas mask canister. Great bag!
$120 |
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E-2790 WWI Mounted Holster. Finish shows lots of
checking. Good for a combat display. $135 |
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E-2789 WWI Signal Corps Pliers. US surcharged.
$80 |
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E-2787 Rare WWI period "Vegetable Soup". These were
shipped to France in large quantity and issued to US Troops.
Label design was the same from before WWI into the 20s.
These are from the early 20s but the chances of finding a
1917 or 18 dated are almost impossible. Can has been opened
in the period. These were found in the basement of a
Victorian house in New York. $50
Photo courtesy of
"WWI Nerd" - US Militaria Forum.
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E-2772 WWI Gas Mask and Bag. Bag is very nice. Mask is
dry and brittle and has pulled away from the hose. $85ON
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E-2769 Rare WWI period "Pork and Beans" These were shipped
to France in large quantity and issued to US Troops. Label
design was the same from before WWI into the 20s. These are
from the early 20s but the chances of finding a 1917 or 18
dated are almost impossible. Can has been opened in the
period. These were found in the basement of a Victorian
house in New York. $50
Photo courtesy of
"WWI Nerd" - US Militaria Forum.
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E-2765 Rare WWI period "Vegetable Soup". These were
shipped to France in large quantity and issued to US Troops.
Label design was the same from before WWI into the 20s.
These are from the early 20s but the chances of finding a
1917 or 18 dated are almost impossible. Can has been opened
in the period. These were found in the basement of a
Victorian house in New York. $50
Photo courtesy of
"WWI Nerd" - US Militaria Forum.
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E-2763 WWI Infantry Officer's Dress Belt, buckle and
hangers. Missing saber end hooks easily replaced. Very good
condition overall. $115 |
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E-2762 WWI Holster for the 45 Automatic Pistol.
$110ON HOLD |
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E-2754 WWI Pistol Belt. Good condition overall,
showing actual use and wear. $50 |
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E-2748 1914 dated Rock Island Arsenal Haversack. Some
soldier naming to the front cover. $55 |
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E-2745 Genuine WWI French Maps, assorted. These
maps are from various areas in France, that were not on the
Western Front but in the rear areas. Maps were purchased for
various areas of France as they did not necessarily know
where the battle may shift. Also troops moving from the
coast to battle areas would be led by Officers using these
maps. Our choice. $35 |
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E-2744 WWI Toque. 2 Areas that have splits, easy fix.
$40 |
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E-2718 WWI classic brown stripe blanket
with embroidered "US" in the middle. A few scattered
pea size moth bites. One large tear as shown. $125 |
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E-2715 WWI Gas Mask Bag. Small chuck out of strap and
missing central divider. Good to display with a uniform with
combat gear. $35 |
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E-2698 WWI 26TH Division Laundry Bag/ Spare Clothing
Bag nicely marked and painted. $85
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2695 Very scarce Model 1912 Cavalry Experimental Rifle Ring
that would have been hung from the ammo belt.
Good condition overall. $125 |
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E-2682 WWI Eagle Snap Canteen cover with Rock Island
Arsenal markings and 1915 date. One small flaw above snap.
Bottle and cup are also present. $155ON
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E-2674 WWI Officers Marching Compass with original
carry case and sheet. $90 |
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E-2665 WWI US Navy Binocular Set engraved
with number and with original donation tag, identifying the
donor. The Navy called for thousands of optics to be donated
to support the War effort. These were then numbered, issued
and returned to the donor after the War. 1 plastic eye cup
is missing, otherwise choice. $110 |
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E-2663 WWI Naval Officers syringe kit (most contents
missing), with case as used by Navy Corpsman. $75 |
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E-2657 WWI Transportation Corps Armband. Very Rare.
$125 |
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E-2647 WWI Officer's pistol belt with saber chape.
$120 |
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E-2638
Very rare Model 1910 US Canteen for Prison Guard Company 79.
$120 |
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E-2631 WWI US Army Shovel. $90 |
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E-2630 WWI Gas Mask Bag. Shows honest combat use and
wear. no mask. $50 |
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E-2625 Model 1910 pack dated 1917. Inscribed to an Aero
Squadron. $110 |
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E-2624 MINT clip pouch for th e45 Automatic. $25 |
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E-2617 WWI US Marine Corps Dog Tag with date of
enlistment. $50 |
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E-2615 Model 1910 leather map case with shoulder sling.
Missing the leather closure tab on the front and a crack to
interior plastic as shown. $80 |
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E-2610 WWI Rifle Sling for the issue Army Rifle.
Markings are hard to read. $90 |
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E-2608 WWI Mills manufactured case for the Signal Flag
case. $45 |
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E-2604 WWI Type EE, US Signal Corps Binos with original
belt case. Compass needs to be replaced. Overall good shape.
$90 |
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E-2596 WWI Officer's Sword Hanger for the Model
1902 sword. $70 |
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E-2593 Very High Grade WWI Naval Officers Dress belt. $145 |
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E-2587 10 Pocket Ammo Belt, showing actual use and
wear. Good condition, but for one split as shown. $75ON
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E-2580 Mounted strap for Pre WWI canteen. $35 |
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E-2573 WWI 45 Automatic clip pouch.
Includes original instruction sheet. $45 |
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E-2566 WWI US Army Revolver holster. Good condition
overall. $80 |
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E-2563 WWI period private purchase folding cup as
carried by many Officers and Soldiers. $45 |
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E-2561 Very Rare Reference Book. Scott Meadows Holster
Book, "US Military Holsters and Pistol Cartridge Boxes".
This bible on the subject, was printed in limited quantity
in 1987 and has never been reprinted. I covers roughly
1812-1985, 432 pages. This book sells for up to $395 on
other Dealers sites. This copy, very good condition. $180 |
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E-2535 WWI Ditty Bag. Good condition overall.
$30 |
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E-2498 WWI French made mirror, holder and outer
case. $35 |
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E-2495 WWI Pistol/ Revolver lanyard. Just missing the
tiny spring. $40 |
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E-2494 WWI Ditty bag for a member of the 3RD Air
Service Mechanics Regiment. $35 |
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E-2489 WWI Shaving Mirror and case. $30
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E-2488 WWI Shaving Mirror and case. $30 |
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E-2479 WWI Whistle with button chain. $55
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E-2477 WWI Officer's Marching Compass and
case. Lacks the fluid. $55 |
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E-2472 We don't stock replicas, but this custom made Patton
Saber Cavalry sword hanger is the rarest of the rare to
find. I have actually never seen a real one!! $80 |
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E-2469 WWI British WWI Armband, showing additional post War
service. $80 |
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E-2468 WWI French Red Cross armband. $90 |
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E-2466 WWI French Red Cross Officers Armband. $90 |
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E-2459 American Red Cross Hut Token valued for 1 Franc
in goods. $40 |
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E-2455 WWI French Red Cross Armband for Officer Level
Position as worn by Ambulance Section Leaders. $175 |
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E-2436 Choice medium brown leather leggings. $65 |
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E-2359 WWI 10 Pocket Ammo Belt. Excellent condition. $130 |
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E-2333 Scarce WW! Battery Commanders Ruler. $40 |
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E-2331 45 Clip Pouch with paper instructions. $40 |
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E-2308 Pouch of WWI Bull Durham period tobacco. Some
of the paper labels have been glued to the bag and repaired.
Still will look great in a Doughboy display. $45 |
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E-2304 Pre WWI Artillery Shoulder Cord for Dress
Blue Uniform. From an unopened bundle of 10 dated 1915.
Excellent condition overall. $45 each |
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E-2303 WWI 1918 dated Instrument or Gun sight leather case.
$35 |
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E-2300 WWI Type EE Signal Corps Binoculars. Show use
and wear. No case. Good optics. $65 |
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E-2288 1922 dated Sam Brown Belt Saber
chape. $20 |
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E-2282 WWI US Navy/ Marine Corps Individual Dressing
Packet. $65 |
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E-2253 Great WWI Red Cross Ditty Bag. $50 |
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E-2240 WWI blue US Army issue laundry/ clothing
storage bag. One 3 inch rip. $50 |
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E-2235 WWI Diagnostic tag pouch. $45ON
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E-2227 New old stock upper section of swivel holster.
Never used. $40 |
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E-2222 WWI Officers private purchase inflatable pillow
and carry case. $40 |
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E-2214 WWI cleaning kit case. 1918 dated. $35 |
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E-2213 WWI Officers white gloves. $35 |
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E-2189 WWI Shaving Mirror and carrier. $35 |
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E-2057 WWI Red Cross Nurses Armband. $55 |
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E-1957 Very scarce WWI War Camp Community Service cane
as given to returning WWI Troops. $110 |
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E-1804 Pair of mismatched hooded stirrups, one brown,
one blackened. $60 |
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E-1802 WWI Military Neck Stocks to prevent neck
chaffing. $20ea. |
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E-1770 Commercial Map as used by many Officers
in the AEF. Includes Vosges. $45 |
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E-1757 WWI US Issue Canteen. $25 |
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E-1756 WWI US Issue Aluminum canteen. This one lacks
maker marks and is scarce. $35 |
