World War One
World War One
WW1 Tanker's Steel and Chain Mail Face Mask
A super rare piece of tank warefare history. These were British made and worn by both British and American tankers to protect their faces from flying metal splinters inside the tank. Leather covered steel eye protection with lower curtain of chainmail. Excellent condition with original strap ties. $1,200.00WW1 148th Field Artillery Group
Beautiful group of souvenirs and insignia from one of the most active artillery units of WW1. All from one man. Includes his collar insignia, WW1 victory medal with 5 bars and his super rare 148th Artillery Shoulder patch. His souvenirs include a unit marked pillow cover ID'd to him and his German made beer mug also ID'd to him. Probably would find another group like this. $750.00WW1 Motor Transport Corps Pillow Cover and Officer's Portrait
I found these 2 items in a local antique shop probably 45 years ago. Nice hand emboidered Motor Corps pillow cover and very clear studio portrait most likely to the office who brough it home. Some loose stitching on the edge of the pillow cover, otherwise very good condition. $75.00WW1 French Chauchat Ammunition Magazine Bag
A nice example showing field use but complete with strap and closure tie. SoldVintage 20s US Army 4th Regiment, 3rd Division Dress Uniform, Fort Missoula, MT
Very interesting model 1902 pattern dress jacket purchased locally in Montana and most likely worn by a soldier assigned to Fort Missoula, MT with the 4th Regiment, 3rd Division. Has all cloth insignia but no collar insignia. I have a family name that may assist in research. Most likey worn post WW1 into the 1920s. $245.00 - On HoldWW1 Trench Mirror
This style trench mirror periscope was clipped onto the end of the bayonet and allowed the doughboy to see what was going on above the trenches. Excellent condition. $55.00 - On HoldWW1 RPPC Wreckage of Armistice Peace Messenger Aeroplane
RPPC of crashed biplane that was delivering word of the Armistice. Nice condition. $25.00WW1 US 30th Division Shoulder Patch, Nice Variation
Approx. 3" diameter, felt on felt construction patch removed from patch blacket of uniform. Don't see this variation often. $95.00WW1 First Corps Aviation Patch
Beautiful 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" inch felt patch with appliced bullion brocade O and brocade aero cockade. Removed from either uniform or patch blanket. $175.00WW1 US Army 18th Division Patch
Very nice 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" felt on felt patch removed from scrap book. Nice variation of black cactus below crecsent on red wool felt backing. Couple moth nips around the edge but not really detracting. Hard to find variation. $95.00WW1 US Army Hospital at St. Aignan Patch
Very rare hospital patch. Bullion soutache windmill on red felt backing. Looks to have been removed from a uniform or maybe a patch blanket. Another realy hard one to find. 195.00WW1 US Army 92nd Division Buffalo Soldier's Patch and 368th Infantry Officer Collar Insignia (Single)
Finely detailed multi-piece and embroidered patch to the famous black buffalo soldiers division. Includes a single officer's crossed rifle insignia. 3" diameter. $175.00WW1 Trench Art Letter Opener, Unusual Design
As far as cool factor goes, this is probably one of the coolest pieces of WW1 trench art I've owned. A copper artillery driving band shaped into a letter opener with a snake curled around the handle. Nice detail to the eyes. $145.00WW1 US Army Inspector General's Department Officer's Collar Insignia Set
Nice set consisting of a full sized matching pair and a single French made shirt size insignia. Not so easy to find matching collar insignia anymore since so many collectors only wanted one example and broke up many of the sets. $165.00WW1 US Army Military Academy Artillery Detachment Collar Disk
A very rare disk worn by enlisted artillery instruction at the US Military Academy at West Point. Took me a long time to find one of these for my colleciton. $95.00WW1 US Army Dental Corps Officer Potrait and Insignia Group
Nice little group with portrait of Dental Officer wearing a very interesting bullion patch on his shoulder. Looks like the very rare Interpreter Corps sphinx patch but he just isn't turned enough to make it out for sure. So just a guess. No ID on him. $65.00Beautiful and Original WW1 Air Service Recruiting Poster, 20" x 30"
Shows age with some edge wrinkling and chips and a few tape repairs on the back but the colors are still bright and beautiful. Near impossible to find originals of this recruiting poster anymore. This one is 100% original. $900.00WW1 US Army "Asst Provost Marshal" Silk Brassard
Chain embroidered lettering on blue silk background. Most likely French made. Show a little fading to the front but nothing seriously. Overall very good condition. Not many of these survived. $175.00WW1 French Folding Knife
Nice dark patine throughout. Wooden handle is very good with no damage. $95.00