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1918.11.3 - Program

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1918.11.4 - Program

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1919.14.16 - Coupon

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1919.14.17 - Documents

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1919.3.1 - Bayonet, Knife

U.S. M1905 sword bayonet and scabbard for Springfiield 1903 rifles, WW1. "U.S. 145695" stamped on right side of ricasso, "R.I.A" stamped on left side of ricasso, over a flaming bomb, over "1909". Sword bayonet has a single edged blade with paralell edges, a short edge on the spine of the blade towards the point. The blade has deep fullers ground into each side, beginning just above the ricasso and ending a couple inches before the point. The ba...

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1919.3.100 - Grenade, Incendiary

World War I grenade Metal canister, domed top, hole passes vertically through center of cylinder, 2 firing points (one threaded screw head with hourglass shape, one cylinder with faceted top inline with screw on the bottom) Marked "ADC" 3 1/4" by 2" rusted on one side

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1919.3.101 - Scabbard, Sword

World War I German sword bayonet and steel scabbard with leather frog for suspension. NOTE: Incorrect object ID written on the scabbard close to the rounded finial. Bayonet is identified as a "Deutsche Maschinenfabrik A.G. Duisburg" from stamping on the ricasso of blade. The spine is stamped with a crown above "W 15" to indicate model number. known as "butcher blade" bayonet for German Mauser rifles because of the width of the blade near the ...

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1919.3.104 - Chevron

World War I German Chevron Marked "Gluckliche Heimkehr" = "Happy Homecoming" The silver foil is deocrated with low-relief embossing, depicts victorious German soldiers being welcomed home by civilians. 1 3/4" by 1 1/4" with paper silver and black insignia taken from German prisoner's uniform in Southwestern France

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1919.3.105 - Grenade, Incendiary

World War I Hand Grenade with metal screw top lid and red painted metal "pineapple" segmented metal base. Etched in segments on base "44 +" and a diamond-shape. Attached paper tag "919.3.105 Rifle Grenade" French and American Rifle Grenade with a pineapple shape from Dead Man's Hill near Verdun. Grenade has been determined to be safe to store. See Notes

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1919.3.12 - Launcher, Grenade

Rifle Trombone - Iron cylinder placed on rifle end where grenade is dropped. 10 and 1/2"

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1919.3.16 - Tent

Pup Tent with metal rivets, reinforced holes

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1919.3.20 - Bag

World War I Musette Bag With flap fastened by leather strips - Canvas

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1919.3.21 - Plug

Round plug used for temporary telephone service at Chateau at Franc Port where first armistice was signed.

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1919.3.22 - Wood, Worked

Taken from German and French Headquarters at Bologne Farm Piece of wood, painted blue on one side Inscriptions on front and back, unreadable (?) Inscriptions on back appear to be names with date and military company.

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1919.3.23 - Metal Fragment

Small and heavy piece of severely corroded metal, donated as a fragment of a tank, from outer shell of a British tank destroyed by Germans in Arras.

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1919.3.27 - Pouch

French cartridge pouch - WWI 3 pockets empty Flap extends from middle pouch with hole at end to secure to metal post. Two flaps at back to secure to belt.

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1919.3.28 - Pouch

German leather cartridge pouch - WWI 3 Cartridge holders, cartridges in each sector (no cartridges in 2022) Taken from Chemin des Dames Marked on inside center flap in black ink, illegibly, marked on lower center back "F.H. Thieme, Magdeburg, 1916" straps with metal fasteners

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1919.3.31A - Helmet

German - Leather - gold spike on top, gold design, jointed chin strap with lions marked "In Trene Fesi"

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1919.3.31C - Helmet

German leather helmet, lined, grey eagle decoration, grey knob on top, brown leather chin strap "Mit Gott Fur Koenic und Vaterland - F R"

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1919.3.39 - Button

World War I military button, Imperial German Prussian uniform button, possibly from an officer's uniform. Imperial German eagle, with outstretched wings, wearing a tall crown, the eagle holds a sceptre and orb in its talons. All imperial iconography. Made of a kind of grey alloy, maybe zinc, plated in brass. Small loop soldered on the back of the button, with metal ring passing through the loop. Round metal uniform button found at German Priso...

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1919.3.40 - Canteen

World War I Felt covering, found at battlefield at Soissons 8" by 5.75" at widest part Possibly German. Cover very moth-eaten. Metal cap; metal loop to attach to belt or other item.

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1919.3.41 - Canteen

World War I Military Equipment Italian 1916 Marked "Cantine Italienne Venant de Salonique pris sur un Soldat - Boche 1916" Oval shaped, 6 1/2" tall by 4" at widest part Canteen - Wood and metal bindings with plug on chain, canvas strap with leather loop

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1919.3.44 - Case, Gun

World War I Revolver Holster German officer's Luger leather holster with cartridge compartment. Holster is stamped "Brannenberg Hannover 1911" above the buckle and "92P on inside of holster top. Side compartment is spring loaded. Reference: https://www.landofborchardt.com/holsters.html#german

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1919.3.45 - Chevron

World War 1 Accessory - French Chevron - Machine gun insignia, crossed guns Khaki wood with red embroidered insignia taken from uniform of a French soldier, machine gun operator, wounded three times, fought in Algiers near Salonica and Chemin de Dames 2" by 2 1/4" Machine gun insignia, crossed guns

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1919.3.48 A + B - Mask, Gas

American gas mask in carrier case, large Latest type to be used at Chateau Thierry, France Khaki Canvas with strap (Attached to 1919.3.48.B Carrier Case) mark on mask "123X 4880'" modern metal box with label "matches found in bag (they were loose)"; contents 6 wooden matches

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1919.3.5 - Knife

WW1 M1917 Trench knife/dagger; triangular cross-section blade for stabbing that tapers into a sharp point, the dagger has a D shaped knuckle bow with embossed pyrimidal studs along the front which double as knuckle dusters/striking surface. The wooden grip is rectangular with rounded corners, and 4 indentations on the front edge of the grip for fingers to rest in. "U.S. L.F. & C. 1917" stamped into the top of the guard behind the blade. All ...

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1919.3.50 - Ring, Napkin

Napkin ring, made during WWI (Abalone) from parts of an artillery shell by a wounded French soldier. The ring is coated in gray colored paint, with bits of rusty metal visible on the inside. The outside has a garland like design embossed on it, which is a line of three ovals with a large dot in each and with tassels hanging between them. Underneath the ovals are triangles filled with colored glass or shell. The design is repeated twice and is ...

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1919.3.52 - Glove

World War I chain glove probably used with barbed wire Chain palm, leather back, for right hand 10" by 5" wide x .875 thick

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1919.3.55 - Tobacco

Wrld War I German tobacco in paper package. Sent to german prisoners in France from Germany. Marked "Feinste Varinas -- Mischung" "aus der Tabakfabrik August Philips & Sohne" side says "August Philips & Sohne" Gegrunder 1861. Gross -Auheim A/Main." Back has logo? coat of arms? with man on horse and inscription "Fata Viam Inveniunt" words "Schutz-Marke" on side. back also has illegible pencilled notations 4 1/2" by 4"

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1919.3.58 - Paper, wrapping

World War I wrapping paper 3 3/4" by 2 3/4" and 3" by 2" Two pieces of paper taken from a package received by a German prisoner, looks like coarse burlap

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1919.3.62 - Basket

World War I Wicker Basket Signed "Mme. Espot". Printed label says, "Execute a l'ecole de Reeducation des Mutiles de Bordeaux" Inscription typed in blue on a piece of paper: "Basket made by a woman instructor in the school for mutilated French soldiers, Madame Espot, who has lost both hands, made this basket, July, 1918, and wrote her name on the bottom July 10, 1918." Dimensions: 6 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 3 1/2"

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1919.3.65 - Sign

World War I road sign English metal sign used in front of Hindenbuurg line in Arras Marked "Prisoners of War Cage" and arrow 16" by 10" White painted letters on painted black metal. Three pierced holes for mounting.

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1919.3.68 - Stone, Worked

World War I piece of stone pavement in Paris Hit by a long range Big Bertha. On the day collected, August 5, 1918, 17 shells were dropped into center of Paris by Germans. 3" by 2 1/2"

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1919.3.7 - Shell

Loop with screw used to raise British 12" shell, from Arras Marked "No. 8" on one side of loop, "F & S" on the other Shell Iron Tip. Part of shell, inert. Screw was formerly surrounded by a rubber ring that has now dried up and fallen apart (pieces in separate small bag)

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1919.3.71 - Metal Fragment

World War I barbed wire used on French and German battlefield 15 3/4"

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1919.3.73 - Stone, Worked

World War I wall fragment from Cathedral of Arras which was completely destroyed 2 3/4" triangle. Color is lighter than photograph suggests.

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1919.3.74 - Shell, Artillery

Unexploded World War I round shell projectile found unexploded on Vimy Ridge 6 3/8" by 3 1/4" Pasted label has inscription, "Piece of high explosive shell from Vimy Ridge"

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1919.3.75 - Metal Fragment

World War I iron shrapnel piece 4 1/2" by 12 1/2" found near Arras

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1919.3.76 - Metal Fragment

World War I iron shrapnel Square piece from Cathedral at Soissons 1 1/2" by 1 1/2"

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1919.3.77 - Metal Fragment

World War I German cannon fragment Piece of cannon found at Peronne, including what appears to be the aiming mechanism. 7" by 6"

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1919.3.82 - Bayonet, Sword

French WW1 model 1886 bayonet for Lebel rifle Long, slender blade, cruciform in cross section (no cutting edges), strong taper towards the needle-like point. The blade is rounded in cross-section closest to the guard, then transitions into cruciform where 4 deep fullers begin at right angles. The bayonet has a steel guard that curves up towards the blade and has an integrated ring for the rifle barrel. Just under the guard is a round metal ferra...

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1919.3.83 - Frame, Picture

World War I frame hammered with mother of pearl inlay made by wounded French soldiers 4" by 3 3/4"

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1919.3.84 - Grenade, Incendiary

World War I hand grenade made of metal with screw top and hinge, and metal ring attached to top. French and American Pineapple design Picked up from Battlefield at Dead Man's Hill Has been checked by State Police and determined to be safe to store. See Notes.

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1919.3.85 - Receiver, Wireless

World War I German Wireless Receiver Box, black leather with cloth covering, brass locks, green velvet inside in partitions, found in Fort Dowanmont (near Verdun) France by Vipsin, Moroccan, 8th Squadron, 1st Battalion Mark: "Telefunken Reservekasten Fur Empfangsverstarker Type E.V. 89" German translates to: "Spares chest for receiving amplifier type . . " Inscription on side: "2 Verstarkerungs- rohren E.V.N.94 2 do. mit Sockel Beschrei...

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1919.3.86 A - Belt, Cartridge

World War I, possibly American 36 1/2" Woven and sewn twill khaki fabric belt wih three holed metal fastener, other end torn or cut. 32 metal grommets, 12 of which have longer clips. Each grommets has three open holes. (Attached to 1919.3.86 B cartridge belt)

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1919.3.86 B - Belt, Cartridge

World War I, possibly American Woven and sewn canvas fabric cartridge belt with 35 grommetted brass fittings and 11 clips attached to the grommets. Each brass fitting has three grommet holes. The number "200" is stenciled in black numbering on the belt.

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1919.3.87 - Mask, Gas

World War I small gas mask canvas with bands Acquired at Chemin des Dames, in the Aisne department in northern France 7 1/2" by 5 3/4"

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1919.3.88 - Belt, cartridge

American World War I, stamped 1918 on first aid kit Khaki with 10 cartridge pockets (5 on either side of buckle); first aid kit attached. 32" by 4 1/2" Marked "Long 4-18" and "34 M.G.D. 27" Image of crossed rifles between M and G. Letter D under intersection point of two rifles.

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