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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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| M1898 Acting Assistant Surgeon Cross Of The Knights Of Saint John – Silver | |
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3UW1-35. 7/8-inch x 7/8-inch, German silver or heavy silver plate, Cross of The Knights Of Saint John insignia, as worn by, Acting Assistant Surgeons. Light to moderate overall tarnish; minor and insignificant signs of use and wear. The gold plated version of this insignia was worn by Medical Corps Officers, Hospital Stewards, Acting Hospital Stewards and Privates of the Hospital Corps. This specimen has a screw post on the backside with its original nut and two stabilizing pins. Single. SCARCE. Excellent. $24.00 |
| M1902 Crossed Field Artillery Cannons, 59th Regiment - Screw Back | |
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3UW1-36. Approximately 1-7/8-inch wide x 1-7/8-inch high gilt brass insignia retaining most of its original gilt finish that exhibits minor signs of age use and minor soil. This example has the number “59” attached below the cannons; the numbers are separately soldered on a flat piece of brass stock. The backside has a screw post, complete with nut and two stabilizing pins. A very nice early example. Vg+. $39.00 |
| M1907 Crossed Field Artillery Cannons - Screw Back | |
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3UW1-39. This insignia retains approximately 95% of its original dark bronze finish, exhibiting minor surface wear to the finish on the highlights and is approximately 1-3/4-inches wide x 1-inch high. It appears that something was once attached beneath the cannon barrels. Backside has a screw post, complete with nut; however, one of the stabilizing pins is missing. Nice representative example. Single. Vg+. $28.00 |
| M1907 Crossed Field Artillery Cannons – Slightly Reduced Size - Pin Back | |
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3UW1-40. This insignia retains approximately 99% of its original dark bronze finish and is approximately 1-3/4-inches wide x 7/8-inch high. Backside has a horizontal hinged pin, connected near the muzzle of each cannon and has an open, flat, pin catch. This style attaching pin eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Single. Excellent. $28.00 |
| M1907 Crossed Field Artillery Cannons, 25th Regiment - Floral Design Around Breach | |
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3UW1-41. Approximately 1-3/4-inches wide x 1-inch high, with the number “25” between the cannons. 99% of the original dark bronze finish remains. A floral design, (looks like weeds), is embossed around the breach of each cannon. Hollow backside with an angled, hinged, attaching pin with an open wire pin catch. This style pin attachment eliminated the need for stabilizing pins. Single. Excellent. $36.00 |
| Sweetheart Pin - WW1 Field Artillery | |
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3UW1-44. 1-1/16-inch wide x 5/8-inch high pin depicting silver colored metal US letters separately applied to nicely detailed bronze field artillery cannons which are attached to a bronze oval backing. Reverse exhibits a horizontal attaching pin with an open pin catch. Light age and light wear to the highlights; light tarnish. Excellent quality. Excellent condition. $20.00 SOLD |
| Sweetheart Pin - WW1 Medical | |
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3UW1-44a. Approximately 7/8-inch wide x 7/8-inch high pin depicting silver colored metal US letters separately applied to a, bronze colored, brass medical caduceus insignia. Reverse exhibits a vertical attaching pin with an open pin catch. The bronze finish is lightly worn on the highlights. Vg. $20.00 SOLD |
| Trench Lighter, Marked Dunhill Windproof, Sterling Silver | |
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3UW1-45. An unusual gift that was often given to Doughboys embarking overseas as part of the American Expeditionary Force. A “trench” cigarette lighter. ¾-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high sterling silver housing, which holds a standard cigarette lighter flint and has a, thumb activated, rotary flint striker. The opposite side of the sterling silver housing holds a 9-inch long, special wick, which is covered with an orange colored material and has an attached chain and ball snuffer. This type of lighter requires no lighter fluid. When the ball snuffer is pulled up it raises the wick; rotating the striker causes the flint to spark and ignite the center of the special wick, which will smolder, causing enough heat to light a cigarette, ignite paper or other lows temperature kindling. Pulling the wick from the bottom causes the ball snuffer to seal the top of the lighter, thus depriving the wick of oxygen and extinguishes the smoldering. The sterling silver housing is stamped, on the front and backside, “Dunhill Windproof, Pat. PD’G, Made In U.S.A., Sterling Silver.” The sterling silver housing is moderate to heavily tarnished; the striker works perfectly and provides a strong, bright, spark; the exterior of the wick is soiled from handling and storage; the exterior cloth that covers the wick has a large frayed area near the bottom. A very unique item that would enhance a personal items collection and would look great in a footlocker display. About Vg. Excellent operating condition. $39.00 SOLD |
| M1902 Crossed Infantry Rifles, Company I, 1st Regiment | |
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3UW1-46. This style rifle, (musket), was used from used from about 1898 through 1902; the barrels of the rifles were made thinner and more streamlined late in 1902, such as this example; the style of the rifles was completely changed in 1903. This gilt brass specimen is approximately 2-3/8-inches wide x 1-1/4-inches high with the number “1” above the letter “I.” The finish is worn and only remnants of the original gilt still remains; the brass metal exhibits light scratches and small dings and the barrels are slightly bent from actual use, nothing serious). A screw back single with a fluted edge nut, which is marked, “Lehman Jewelry Co. Pittsburgh, PA. The Victory, Patented;” there are stabilizing pins, on the backside, located near the end of each barrel; Vg+. $39.00 SOLD |
| Sons Of Civil War Veterans Medal Dated 1883 | |
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3UW1-48. Approximately 1-3/8-inch wide x 1-3/8-inch high copper/bronze finish medal with a central design on the front depicts an eagle carrying arrows and olive branches in it talons, the design is circumscribed with the words, “Veneramus Et Succurrimus,” and roman numerals, “MDCCCLXXXIII,” (1883); a laurel leaf wreath surrounds the words. The design is superimposed on a rounded arm cross with crossed field artillery cannons between the arms of the cross; the bottom arm of the cross has the embossed letters, “SV.” The center of the reverse depicts intertwined letters, “USAV,” letters, which are circumscribed, “Auxiliares Femineae Societates Filii Vetranorun.” The medal is suspended from a dark blue ribbon with white and red stripes on each edge. A 1-1/2-inch wide x ¼-inch high bronze finish suspension bar, with embossed rope-like trim, at the top of the ribbon, is embossed with the words, “S of V. Auxiliary.” The backside of the top suspension bar has a horizontal attaching pin with a flat, open, pin catch. The front and the backside of the medal and upper suspension bar retain 98%, or more of their original copper/bronze finish; they are lightly aged and have very light and insignificant signs of wear. The front and backside of the ribbon is intact; the blue portion has faded to an aged purple color and it has an overall heavily aged appearance, as well as, moderate to heavy spots of surface wear to the material; no rips, tears or weak spots, however, the ribbon should be handled with regard to its 123 years of age. Overall the unit is in very nice collectible condition. Vg. $45.00 |
| Early Postcard | |
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3UW1-49. Approximately 3-1/3-inch wide x 5-1/2-inch high postcard, depicting, in pastel colors, a US soldier, in uniform, “wooing,” his lady friend; wording printed along the top of the card, “I Long For Your Welcome Words Of Love.” The card might be slightly pre-WW1, due to the style of graphics and the way the woman is dressed. Sepia tone backside is sectioned for correspondence and address. Maker marked, “J.M.P.,” within a shield; also marked, “Made In U.S.A., Series 551.” The front exhibits light age, minor scratches and minor soil; the corners are worn and rounded, some light foxing on the front. The backside has a large foxing mark and a nice overall age patina. There is a 1-inch long crease the front, (not noticeable at first glance). Great display ability. About Vg. $6.00 |
| Army Medical Officer Tunic – Private Purchase Example | |
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3UW1-50. This U.S. Model 1912-style tunic is constructed of, medium colored OD, wool serge material, it has four patch pockets with scalloped flaps, a stand up collar with double hook & eye closure and epaulets on each shoulder. There are five large, blackened brass, U.S. eagle style buttons down the front, as well as smaller blackened brass, U.S. eagle style buttons securing each pocket flap and at the epaulets. Each side of the collar bears a pin back, blackened brass, officer style “U.S.” letters and Medical Department caduceus insignia. Each sleeve has a light brown ribbed cloth band, near the cuff, which signifies an officer rank; two, faded, gold wire service stripes are hand sewn onto the lower left sleeve. The interior of the tunic is lined with a copper/brown colored polished cotton material and has one, left breast, internal pocket, a white cloth label inside the pocket reads, “Talbot Company, Makers, Boston, Boston-Made Clothes.” The sleeves are lined with olive/tan colored cotton material. The tunic is in, overall, near excellent condition exhibiting signs of minor age, light wear, minor soil spots, as well as, several small moth holes on the backside and a few on the on the left sleeve. There are some slightly larger than small moth holes under the right arm and one near the right top pocket flap, (nothing too unsightly or of a serious nature). The interior lining has a few large wear holes, as well as some light to moderate wear in the under arm sleeve lining. The dark bronze finish on the collar insignia is lightly worn on some of the highlights, approximately 95% or more of the original dark bronze finish remains. The detailed description of these, mostly minor, detractions may tend to make the tunic seem worse than it actually is. Small size. A very sound example of a, private purchase, WW1 U.S. Medical Officer tunic. Overall Vg. $125.00 SOLD |
