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WWI Souvenirs and
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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. $2995 |
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T-974 Scarce WWI plaster plaque for a member of
the "Lost Battalion" Approx. 12 inches across. 1 repaired
crack. He was initially in Company M of the 307TH but was
transferred into K Company and ended up in "the pocket". He
survived this ordeal but succumbed to illness in December
1918. $285ON HOLD |
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T-973 Great WWI Dog Tag engraved on the polished
obverse of a French 1916 2 franc coin. $50 |
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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-971 Very rare WWI high quality jeweler made trench
lighter. Wonderfully engraved to an Ambulance driver who
served with SSU 26 in 1917. This is the nicest AFS lighter I
have seen for sale. $575 |
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T-970 9.5 x 10 inch wonderful trench art shelf
clock body, from 1915 showing British soldiers attacking
German Soldiers. $250 |
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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-966 75MM Trench Art shell with applied brass
decoration with "Argonne 1918" $295 |
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T-965 Fantastic multi piece satin flag of "K Company"
of the 165TH Infantry of the 42ND Division. When the named
card was researched it was shown that he was a member of
this unit and also received the Distinguished Service Cross.
Flag measures about 14 x 19 inches. $255
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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-960 Scarce 27TH Division, 105TH Infantry
pennant from Camp Wadsworth. The silk backing on the applied
Son in Service flag has split in multiple areas as shown.
$65 |
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T-959 Selection of WWI trench art
items and 1 WWII ashtray with coins. $60 |
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T-958 WWI Argonne Trench Art letter opener. $35 |
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T-957 Fine quality "Lost Generation" impressionist
painting showing a WWI American Soldier in the ruin of a
French Village contemplating something he has found in the
wreckage. A reflection of the futility of War. 2 Ownership
tags on reverse. Unsigned. Overall size 27 x 33 inches.
Great piece. $995 |
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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-950
Embroidered sweetheart. Approx. 8 X 10. $35 |
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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 |
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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-935 Great hand painted Trench Art Tray for the G Company
of the 101ST Infantry of the 26TH Division in France. $95 |
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T-934 Extremely RARE!! WWI US Marine Corps Band music
case. Wonderfully lettered with "A.E.F." across the front of
an Eagle Globe and Anchor. Appears to be made from an old
shipping case. Lacks the closure hasp on the front.
Approx.19 inches in length. $475
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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 |
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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.
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T-919 Great Hate Belt with regimental markings as well
as a variety of buttons and insignia featuring a German
wound badge. Really great set. $265 |
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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-903 WWI 38TH Infantry, "Rock of the
Marne", 3RD Division Pillow Shaw. Excellent condition and
the Machine gun Company to boot!! $130 |
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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-893 WWI Presentation shell recovered from the
battle of the Somme. $90 |
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T-892 WWI 75MM decorated shell. $65 |
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T-891 Nice decorated 77MM Shell with "Cambrai".
$75 |
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T-886 Unbelievable 75MM shell made into this wonderful
dinner gong. This shell was fired by an Artillery Battery of
the 33RD Division in the closing minutes of the War, on
November 11TH, 1918. $495 |
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T-885 Fantastic Soldier Art Swagger Stick.
Carved lettering which was then color filled, like
scrimshaw. Approx. 28 inches in length. $175 |
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T-880 Very interesting German 77MM Shell with steel
reinforced base with great Verdun decoration. $95 |
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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-826 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener with "Argonne"
engraved on front. $30 |
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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-814 Great Hindenburg Line Souvenir with inscription.
$145 |
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T-813 Great apron made from a silk kerchief with
embroidery. Applied rate patches are pockets, the tally was
the tie to wrap around the waist. Ties have been trimmed
off. Scarce. $125 |
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T-793 Trench Art Style Pencil. $35 |
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T-782 WWI Trench Art Match Box Holder. $30 |
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T-778 Very interesting Presentation tray to the
Commanding Officer of the 334TH Field Artillery of the 87TH
Division. Tray is quite tarnished but very RARE!! $85
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T-775 Very interesting hand made US Signal
flags. Approx 10 inches in length. $40 |
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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-722 Very nice "Alsace" Trench Art Shell. $95$SOLD$ |
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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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T-711 WWI French 75MM Shell with "Alsace" and floral
motif. $65 |
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T-710 WWI French 75MM Shell with "Lorainne" and
floral motif. $65 |
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26TH Division watch fob with new watch fob strap. $30 |
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T-696 WWI Sweetheart apron made with the "USS
Minnesota" with one of their tallies and the enlisted rank
for the pocket. $45 |
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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-680 37MM shell with decoration. $40 |
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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 |
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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-582 Nice Chateau Thierry 77 MM Trench art shell. $95 |
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T-577 WWI Trench Art Letter Opener with British
Buttons. $40 |
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T-561 WWI Trench Art Pen and Pencil Set. $65 |
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T-558 Cheshire Regiment 77MM Decorated shell.
$80
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T-531 Larger than normal Son in Service pin. $20ON
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T-519 75MM decorated shell. $60 |
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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-480 Flower trench Art, 75MM Shell. $65 |
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T-474 WWI 75MM Tobacco Humidor with cover
decorated with German button. $75 |
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T-461a Interesting "Verdun " shell from 1917. What
makes this one special is that the presentation is German.
The Germans had done well in this area and Verdun was a
sybol of their Victories in 1917 but became a symbol of
their defeat in 1918. $110$SOLD$ |
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T-439a Nice WWI 75MM shell with "Metz" $85 |
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T-430a Very rare German 77 MM Shell from the Siberian
Expedition. Engraved with 2 Japanese Dragons and Japanese
characters. $120 |
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T-429a Nice WWI 75MM shell with "World War" $85 |
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T-427a Interesting pair of 75MM shells engraved with
plant and thistle designs and "L'Yser" at the bottom of
both, $125 for the pair |
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T-425a WWI German floral motif shell. $65 |
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T-423a 75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs.
$75 |
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T-422a 75MM Shell with hammered plant motifs.
$80 |
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T-421a 75MM Shell with hammered plant
motifs. $75 |
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T-417a WWI Silk Hanky. $20 |
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T-415a WWI Silk Hanky. $20 |
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T-414a WWI Silk Hanky. $20 |
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Trench Art Shell, 75MM Simple Design. $65 |
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75MM Trench Art Shell with simple leaf design. $55 |
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T-370a
Commercially made brass shell art vase. $25 |
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T-366b
28TH Division association pin. $30 |
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T-363a
WWI Trench art napkin ring. $25 |
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T-354a
Trench Art patriotic change tray. Made from aluminum with
silk screened design. $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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Small goblet made from a 37MM shell. $40 |
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T-341b
WWI 77MM Shell from the battle of Reims. $95 |
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T-336a
WWI Matchbox holder, commercially made. $20 |
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T-329b
WWI Souvenir Handkerchief. $40 |
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T-328b
WWI Souvenir Handkerchief. $40 |
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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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