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ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1917 dated United States Cavalry saddle girth from Rock Island Arsenal. Now a national historic landmark, Rock Island Arsenal on the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois is America's largest government-owned manufacturer...

ARTIFACT: Nice, clean example of the United States Military Model 1910 Condiment Can. The double ended, screw top can was used to carry the soldier's rations of salt, sugar, coffee, etc. This condiment can was manufactured by the American Can Company...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWI 75 mm black artillery round shell casing in original cardboard and steel canister. The top of the canister reads: "75 MM G.M 1897:16:17 AND H.M1 BLANK CONTAINER .75 MM.M 27 AI" the bottom of the canister reads the same but also has...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1860 United States Army Field and Staff sword in a scarce configuration, as worn by OUAM (The Order of United American Mechanics) members. The OUAM was organized during Philadelphia anti-immigrant rioting in 1844-184One side of...

ARTIFACT: This is a beaded necklace made by a soldier wounded in World War I, most likely one from France or Belgium. The necklace was part of the estate of Philip Horton Smith, an American Field Service ambulance driver for 3 months in 1915 and went on...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I grouping belonging to Louis R. Hyde of Boston, Massachusetts, chief mechanic in the US Army's 55th Artillery, battalion F. The grouping includes a hat with 55 on it, convention pins from 1937 and 1939, a button, a whistle,...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War I United States Army dog tag marking kit. The top of the wooden case reads MARKING OUTFIT FOR STAMPING METAL. This kit would have been used to make dog tags for the Marine Corps as well as well. The kit contains a...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War I United States Army Tank Corps copper "penny" souvenir. The penny is a huge, oversize "Indian Head" with a classic Black Cat "Treat 'Em Rough" image on reverse. This is a great item for your World War I tank...

ARTIFACT: Great 1918 dated United States Army Model 1917 Bolo knife by Plumb in St. Louis. This example was re-issued in early WWII and is in excellent condition. The knife features a wood grip, steel pommel, and blade. The sheath is canvas wrapped and...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI United States Army Signal Corps Type 64 Megaphone with extremely rare leather carrying strap. The painted, formed fiberboard megaphone features a painted aluminum mouthpiece and painted brass ring on open end. It is joined with painted...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful stenciled Civil War Powder Tin dated 1861 along the top. The black painted tin features a lovely detailed patriotic eagle soaring over a globe motif and a five pointed star on the top of the cap in gold detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1861...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare United States Army wristwatch by Elgin on a silver Russian Art Deco band. The band is a handsome openwork grate design with an hourglass-like design and the middle of each panel. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately...