WW1 U.S. Military Helmets, Hats, Uniforms, Web Gear, Clothing, Collar Insignia, Patches, Medals, Combat Equipment, Bayonets, Inert Ordnance,  Military Photographs, Military Booklets and Related Paper Items, etc., as available.

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2UW1-17. This style rifle, (musket), was used from used from about 1898 through 1902 through; the style of rifle was completely changed in 1903. This gilt brass specimen is approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 1-1/4-inch high with the number “3” above the letter “G.” The, once, bright gold finish has dulled from age and is lightly overall tarnished.  A screw back single, complete with nut and both stabilizing pins intact. The nut is maker marked, “Pasquale, San Francisco.”  Vg+. $39.00

2UW1-18. This style rifle, (musket), was used from used from about 1898 through 1902 through; the style of the rifle was completely changed in 1903. This, heavier style, specimen retains approximately 90% of its original dark bronze finish over brass and is approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 1-1/4-inch high with the number “2” above the letter “K.” The finish is lightly worn and one rifle barrel is slightly bent from actual use, (a natural occurrence with this style insignia). Backside has a horizontal hinged pin, located between the muzzles of the rifles and has an open wire pin catch. This style attaching pin eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Single. Vg. $39.00 SOLD

2UW1-19. Approximately 1in x 1-3/8-inch stamped tin flag with brown painted pole. Vertical common pin attaching device. The small piece of tin holding the attaching pin is marked, “Pat. Dec. 15, TM 1900.” Minor light scratches, light age and darkening from storage giving the pin a very pleasing aged look. A very nice, early, patriotic item. Vg+.  $5.00

2UW1-23. A coppery/bronze Maltese cross with a bull’s-eye center suspended from a horizontal bar marked, “Sharpshooter.” The front exhibits light signs of age and minor tarnish. The flat backside exhibits a long horizontal attaching pin and an open, “safety pin head,” style pin catch on the back of the suspension bar. The backside has areas of light to near moderate spotty tarnish. No precious metal. Very Nice. Vg+. $25.00 SOLD

2UW1-24. A Very nice example of the dismounted M19187cartridge belt with 10- pockets. This example is constructed of very light colored olive drab, (khaki), canvas belt and canvas reinforced pockets with slightly lighter colored woven cotton web pocket flaps. Blackened brass hardware used throughout; as well as, a M1918 style “T” closure, (squared-off female opening). The belt has 10-eyelets along bottom edge for hanging equipment and lift-the-dot snap closures, (this model cartridge belt was manufactured without interior clip retaining straps). The belt also has a woven cotton web adjusting strap on the backside, with brass belt tips and buckle adjusters. The cotton webbing is in excellent condition; the color has not faded; there is no wear, frays, holes or other damage. The front of the belt exhibits moderate, even, soil, from storage, in the form of dust that has permeated the canvas, darkening it down a bit, (some on the backside as well), however, the soil does not present itself as an extremely serious detraction. Overall, the blackened brass hardware on the front and on the backside is in near excellent condition; the finish is tarnished and dark; the metal exhibits only the slightest signs of dusty verdigris on a few of the metal pieces, on each side, nothing serious. The buckle ends do not show any wear, they retain approximately 95% of their original blackened finish. The belt is ever so slightly mismatched; the pocket flaps on one side are a slightly tighter weave and slightly darker than the other side. The back of the right side is marked, “L.C.C. & Co. Right 9-18,” and is numbered 13176. The back of the left side is marked, “L.C.C. & Co. Left 10-18,” and is numbered 19600. The center adjusting belt is marked, “L.C.C. & Co. 11-18.” A very nice example. Does not appear to have been used. Vg+.  $89.00 SOLD

2UW1-26. This style insignia bears a heavy looking 1903 style rifle; it has approximately 40% of its original gilt finish and is lightly worn and tarnished from handling and actual use. Approximately 2-inches wide x 1-inch high with the letter, “C” above the letters “FR.” A screw back single with nut and stabilizing pins intact. Vg. $39.00 

2UW1-27.  This style insignia bears a heavy looking 1903 style rifle; it has approximately 90% of its original gilt finish and is lightly worn and tarnished from handling and actual use. Approximately 2-inches wide x 1-inch high with the number, “6” above the letters, “MASS.” Backside has a, heavy hinge, horizontal pin; located between the muzzles of the rifles and an open, flat, pin catch. This style attaching pin eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Maker marked, “Harding.” Single. Vg+. $35.00

2UW1-28. This style insignia bears a heavy looking 1903 style rifle; it has approximately 90% of its original dark bronze finish that is lightly worn, in spots, from handling and actual use. Approximately 2-inches wide x 1-inch high with the number “5” above the letter “I.” A screw back single with nut and stabilizing pins intact. Vg. $35.00 SOLD 

2UW1-29. This style insignia bears the 1903 style rifle; its slightly bent, (a normal occurrence with this type of insignia), and retains approximately 40% of its original dark bronze finish that is moderately worn from handling and actual use. Approximately 2-inches wide x 1-inch high with the number “303” between the rifle barrels and  “M” & “G” attached on each side, under the rifle barrels. Backside has a horizontal hinged pin; located between the muzzles of the rifles and an open, flat, pin catch. This style attaching pin eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Single. Vg. $42.00 

2UW1-30. This style insignia bears the 1903 style rifle; its slightly bent, (a normal occurrence with this type of insignia), and retains approximately 75% of its original dark bronze finish that is lightly worn from handling and actual use. Approximately 1-3/4-inches wide x 1-inch high with the number "5" between the rifle barrels. It appears there was once something suspended between the lower parts of the rifles. Backside has a horizontal hinged pin; located between the muzzles of the rifles and an open, flat, pin catch. This style attaching pin eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Single. Vg. $28.00

2UW1-31. Approximately 1-1/2in x 1-1/2in, four-arm bronze colored cross depicting the sailing ship log of the City of New Haven Connecticut, a helmeted warrior, Roman axe, olive branches and embossed inscription, “New Haven.” The Reverse depicts a sword and olive branches and is embossed, “To Her Sons Who Went Forth To War That Their Homes Might Remain At Peace, 1917-1919.” The red, white and blue ribbon is suspended from a bronze suspension bar with a horizontal attaching pin with an open type pin clasp. Medal comes in its original cardboard box of issue with original wrapping paper. The lid of box is printed with the manufacturers logo design and printed, “ The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J., Fine Bronze Medals & Badges.” The cardboard box is intact and exhibits minor signs of age from handling and storage. The medal is Excellent+. $32.00 SOLD

2UW1-33. 2-3/4-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high triangle shaped patch. The yellow apex and red corner are machine embroidered, (early type embroidery), onto a medium blue colored wool felt backing; the blue corner is simply an unembroidered corner of the blue backing. The patch is slightly out of shape; it exhibits moderate to heavy signs of age, wear and soil. There are two deep moth bites on the blue wool felt that don’t completely go through the fabric; there is one small moth hole in the center of the patch where all the colors converge. There are heavy thumbtack impressions on each pointed corner; the impression on the blue wool felt corner has cut through the material. The patch appears to have been removed from a uniform and tacked onto something and remained there for a very long period of time. It’s interesting to note that the red and blue colors are in reverse order, in relation to later armor patches. Most of the brown spots in the image are shadows from the scanner and are not actually on the patch. An excellent representative example of an unusual variation of a very scarce WW1Armor patch. Very difficult to obtain. RARE. Good-. $55.00 SOLD

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