US Army

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s George W. Sherman patented improved sonnette, or clapper instrument. The sonnette was used by US military bands. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: Approximately 6-1/4" in length and 1-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War period pocket bible stenciled inside as belonging to James L. Hardy, a New Hampshire native born in Hollis. Hardy lived in Amherst when he enlisted in "E" Company, NH 8th Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to 2nd...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful WWI 102nd Field Signal Battalion, 27th Division American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) commemorative match box holder by Dieges & Clust named to original owner. The center of the bronze holder shows the 102nd insignia - two crossed...

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: This is a circa 1904 cartridge box in leather for the 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 of weaponry...

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 grouping of three medals, two hat badges and two sets of bars from the United States Army's 8th Infantry Company B. The left-most medal is a veteran officer's service medal consisting of a wreathed eagle and crest at the top of a...

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 very rare United States Army 5th New York Cavalry "D" Troop officer's horse's breast collar from the Civil War. The main octagonal plate shows the seal of the State of New York, and the officer's information is scratched on its...

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...