ORIGINAL PT BOAT LIGHTS A nice group of original World War 2 US Navy overhead lights, each approx 4 x 4", 2 are brass, 3 are aluminum, w glass domes & with on/off switch. Complete & most original off-white paint remains, came from a PT boat being refitted during the War by Captain John Menzies, officer in charge of PT Boat Refitting Dock, Quonset Point, Rhode Island. I got this from his family. Vg. The 5 lights  

AMERICAN OFFICERS SWORD an early, very handsome circa World War One era US Army Regulation Model 1902 Officers Sword. The 32" blade is beautifully etched with the US eagle & wreath mkd "E Pluribus Unum", and on reverse with a larg script letters "US" . both sides show US shield, crossed cannons & furled flags. The grip is black horn , with a nickled brass cavalry style guard. Vg overall. The blade is maker marked "MC Lilley, Columbus, Ohio".  

PAIR OF GRUMMAN AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER PHOTOS a lovely large pair of original World War 2 era photos of the famous TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that destroyed the Japanese navy carriers in the Pacific Campaigns. 1) closeup of Avenger in flight w exc detail of naval aviators, 2) Flight of 5 Avengers , also exc detail. Each image is approx 20 x 15", on heavy backing. Both exc. The pair  

VINTAGE FRENCH VIEWS 1920S Group of 15 8 x 10" photos , mostly taken in France, 1920-1922 incl War Monument dedication French fighter ace Georges Guynemer, Les Halles market scene, Commemoration Ceremonies, Napoleon relics, French Art, feeding starving German civilians, etc, the images vg w imprinted ink captions on reverse, photos by Henri Manuel. I believe these are French wire service photos. The group of 15 images  

D-DAY POSTER a great original World War II poster map of Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944, D-Day Allied Landings in France, showingthe Allied landings, still secretive as to details, as a broad red arrow pointing to the Cherbourg peninsula, the map covers all Northern Eurpoe & the UK. south to Katha. The black/red/gray poster is by artist R.M. Chapin, Jr., drawn for Time Magazine, measures 45 x 35", vg, will frame nicely.  

ST MIHEL & MEUSE ARGONNE BATTLEFIELD PHOTOS Pair of panoramic photos of American battlefields, taken 1919- original and very rare, 26 x 8" panoramic photos, 1) Town of Clearmont, Argonne Forest, 2) Montsec Salient, St Mihel, France. Both are rare images showing destruction, taken only a year after the fighting, and photo caption id, w photographer imprint by "Schultz, A.E.F., 1919, and numbered. Part of a series done while the American AEF was still in France. Images w damage, holes, spots. The pair  

1898 CRUISER USS ST LOUIS LAUNCHING The Light Cruiser USS St Louis was launched at Neafie Levy Shipyard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1898. Rare set of 4 photos of the launching of the St Louis w fine views dignitaries and Miss Gladys Bryan Smith of St Louis, Missouri breaking the champagne bottle against the ship's bow, with her 2 "Maids of Honor", Mary S Wright & Rebecca Reeves Van Lennep . A rare launch sequence of an historic American fighting ship. each on 12 x 10" mat, All exc. Comes w hist info. The group of 4 images  

US WW1 VETERAN CAPS a nice Pair of World War American Veteran garrison caps, 1 ) Forty and Eight Society Cap- The doughboy veteran "'40 & 8'" Society" name derived from the French railroad box cars that hauled the troops to the Front- each car posted a notice that capacity was 40 men or 8 horses. a striking field blue cap w embroidered "40/8", & "Post 370, Conn" lettering, and a 1" home-made wood pin button depicting a skull & crossbones & the Post number. A 40/8 Membership medal is attached- the handsome bronze medal shows soldiers aboard a boxcar, w blue/bray ribbon. 2 ) American Legion garrison cap,also bearing a 40/8 Scoiety pin, with embroidered lettering "Past Commander 8 Connecticut" & Legion starburst emblem. Both caps vg. The pair  

FRENCH RELIC HELMET BATTLEFIELD PICKUP 1927 a grim relic of the Great War- French Army helmet picked up from the Champagne Battletefield in 1927, probably by of the American Legion veterans visit to France.commemorating the 10th Anniversary of America's Entering the War. The helmet still retains paint but w dark patina and no liner. Part of its finders ink 2 x 2" label remains on the visor ""March 1927 From Champagne Battle Field French Helmet". Rust spots and uncleaned.  

DRUMMERS EAGLE a very handsome and complete Imperial German brass drummers eagle- a very handsome cast brass eagle, approx 5 x 3", on swivel w iron hooks & loop for holding the regimental drum strap.  

FRENCH WORLD WAR ONE PHOTO ARCHIVE An historic group of 72 original photos of significant French post-World War One events- The Burial of the Unknown Soldier, the Armistice Commissions, the Versailles Peace Conferences, The Victory Parades, Treaty commissions, Marshal Foch in America, Verdun Memorial Dedication, parade images of French troops- spahis, artillery, chasseurs, Garde du Republique, St Cyr cadets, noted regiments, motorized artillery, generals include American General Bell, French Generals Weygaund, Petain, Lyantey, Joffre, Hergoult, etc, Colonel Maginot, Marshal Foch, De Esperey,Poland's Pilsudski, Belgium's King Albert, Lloyd George, Presidents Millerand, Briant. All images vg, 8 x 10", each w caption on reverse , all by Henri Manuel, Photo. The group  

SCOTTISH CAP BADGES BATTLE OF THE SOMME Group of 6 very handsome Scottish regimental cap badges, all units that fought at the Somme, 1916. I don’t know if these are WW1 or WW2 era badges, all appear to be new con. The group includes 1) Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 2) Higlhland Light Infantry 3) Kings Own Scottish Borderers 4) Tyneside Scots 5) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6) London Scots. #5 & # 6 have a swatch of the clan tartan attached. A very handsome group of badges, each badge is approx 2.5" x 3". The group  

AMERICAN HORSE SHOW US ARMY WW1 A rare & original 30 x 8" panoramic photo of the US Army 3rd Corps Horse show at neuwied, Gernany, March , 1919, shows Gis watching Army horses perform at an outdoor arena. US soldiers in foreground are making fierce faces at the camera, wear corp & division patches. With photo caption id, w photographer imprint by "Schultz, A.E.F., 1919, and numbered. Part of a series done just before the 3rd Corp was demobilized. George S Patten commanded the 3rd Army when it returned to occupy Neuwied in 1945. Image w damage, spots.  

AMERICAN GENERAL'S COMMISSION General James T Dean served in Cuba,1898 and commanded a brigade of the 78th Infantry Division, St Mihiel & Meuse-Argonne Offensives, France, World War One. US Army Commission for Brigadier General James T Dean, issued June 1930. 14 x 11" on heavy parchmentw eagle illus & US War Office impressed seal, sgd by Secretary of War Patrick Hurley & by Major General CM Bridges.  

LIFEBOAT WATER CASK a very heavy & impressive oak water cask used on ship board & life boats, approx 9" dioameter, 20" long with oak staves, iron bands & bail handle, threaded brass spout & side bung. Traces of paint remain. Circa 1880-1910. will ship UPS.