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Here we have a good condition S84/98 bayonet in scabbard for a K98 WW2 Rifle. You can still see the marks on the pommel although they are partly obscured. I cannot pick up these very small marks with my camera. You can still see a very faint spread winged Eagle with a mark of W202. The bayonet and scabbard are matched with the same markings on both and on both sides. On the obverse is 7521 C and on the revers is 44 DDL. The scabbard has some rust but will probably mostly clean up with a litte 000 steel wool and gun oil. The blade still has most of the original finish on it and looks great. The wooden grip is complete but roughly done indicating late war work. Still a nice piece! $125.00
Here's a good supply of original War Ration Books from WW2. These 6 books seem to belong to at least 3 different people. One person is a Fred N. Dumham from Waveland, Indiana and the other 2 are a husband and wife I think, John and Mary Demaree also from Waveland, Indiana. There are some stamps that just say 'ratiion' on them with pics of howtizers, tanks and ships on them while other stamps have 'spare' on them. We have some of different colors which show the Statute of Liberty's torch, wheat and a horn or plenty. There is also a brown heavy paper Ration Book Holder that is split down the spline and a very good War Ration Book that was furnished by the Great Northern Life Insurance Company. Both familys lifed at R.F.D. No. 1 in Waveland so perhaps they lived in the same house during the war. I don't know that for sure but it's possible. Still a nice grouping! $20.00
Here's a good old WW2 1943 Dated Large Coloring Book! This book measures about 14 X 11 inches and only has one page colored in. This piece is no. 2444 and is Copyright 1943 by The Sallfield Pub. Xo. Akron, O. Made in the USA. There are about 62 pages to color and contain images of carrier pigeons, tanks, motorcycles, planes, ships, soldiers, sailors, etc. There are a few small tears etc. but not bad at all. I've even thought about framing it and putting on my wall. Nice color cover with the top staple being separated from the book. $20.00
Here's a nice WWII / WW2 US Navy, MK 2 Deck Helmet, USN Gunners Helmet, Complete with original WWII Leather Chin Strap. All original WWII U.S. Navy MK-2 Gunner's Helmet. MK-2 Helmet is in Very Good Condition and retains almost all of its original WWII Factory Applied Rough Textured Navy Blue/Gray Paint. MK-2 Helmet has a very old impact dent in the top right side (see picture). MK-2 USN Helmet has its original WWII Full leather chin strap assembly which is in excellent condition. The helmet has a little rust on the exterior but not bad for being in the salt air. Inside of the MK-2 Helmet has "U.S.N. Stenciled on the back, and MK-2 Stenciled on the front (see picture). The MK-2 Helmet Lining is complete and is in excellent condition. A super nice all original WWII USN MK-2 Gunners Helmet that is sometimes called a 'Talkers Helmet' because they wore they headsets under the helmet. It can be yours for $145.00
I picked up this item and the next WW2 items from the same gentleman. I was told that this next item was taken by an American GI off of a dead German Soldier. This item is a very nice, still functioning, WW2 era Swiss Made watch by KANO and so marked on the watch face and on the reverse. Also on the reverse is the word EDELSTAHL, which I believe refers to a special high grade steel, and the serial number 01918. Wehrmacht issued WWII wrist watches were manufactured by many Swiss and German watch makers contracted by the German government. They are manually wound and most often have screw-on stainless steel case backs, are/were shock/water resistant and had a nickel plated brass (sometimes steel) watch case. The dial face was black with luminous (radium, long faded) numbers and hands with a sub seconds dial. Variations will be encountered including snap-on case backs for the German made watches. There is no D code like on other watches but my research tells me that some Wehrmacht issued watches did not have these 'D'codes. Wehrmacht issued watches had the serial number recorded into the service member's pay book and the watches were expected to be returned to the service upon discharge. Period pictures show Wehrmacht personel wearing issue and non-issue watches. During the first half of the 20th century a wristwatch was a luxury item that not everyone could afford and military watches were NOT fashion items but the tools of the trade. As a general rule, the lower enlisted ranks could NOT afford a watch and their duties rarely required that they be issued one. Contracted watches seldom were able to meet the demand of the German War machine therefore watches along with other war booty (ammunition, weapons, vehicles, etc.) were often salvaged and re-issued.
By no means do these Wehrmacht contract watches represent the majority of the watches that were issued to the armed forces of Germany. That "trophy" watch brought home by a WWII veteran might indeed have been "liberated" from some battlefield but conclusive documentation (for the collector) is often lacking.
The Heer, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine (Army, Air Force and Navy) and other German organizations each determined their own contract specifications for their watches. A common pre-WWII practice was to convert pocket watches to wrist watches by adding wire lugs (for the wrist strap) to the watch case. Due to their availability and the accuracy of the movements, it is common to find Wehrmacht wrist watches that are converted pocket watches these most often are very BIG watches, often over two inches in diameter!
The Swiss made imported watches tend to be the most common and the easiest Wehrmacht issued watches to verify IF the 'D' code and serial numbers are intact. They are of premium quality and commonly have a Swiss AS1130 movement (although other movements were used), this is an excellent movement that was used for commercial watches both before, during, and after WWII. These watches had fixed lug pins, not the spring pins common to modern day watches.
This watch has the fixed pins. As you can see by the pics there is the usual second hand movement separate from the hour and minute movement. There are no cracks in the crystal but there are a few scratches. The thin period leather strap is in generally good condition but has been shortened. The serial number is entact as you can see. The action works fine and this watch has been running for over 24 hours keeping excellent time. If the man can find the info out on the GI who 'liberated' this watch I'll pass it on. The watch measures about 1 3/8 inches wide across the base. Nice display piece! $195.00
Here's a Model 1916 US .45 caliber pistol holster marked US in an oval on the front and U.S. WARREN LEATHER GOODS CO. 1944 on the reverse. This piece is complete with the lanyard leather and when I was examining it I found a 10 Dienftmarke Duetfches Reich Nazi Stamp tucked on the inside. I put the stamp in a protector and will give it to the purchaser. The holdster is complete and in excellent condition just needing cleaning. The exposed leather has oxidized dark while the protected, out of the elements side, has retained it's lighter brown/tan color. All and all a very nice piece! Definitely carried, definitely used! $150.00
Here's a piece of 'trench art' that may be as late as WW2. This is a plated stamped base ash tray with a 50 Caliber Machine Gun bullet as the focal piece. The projectile comes out to reveal that it's actually a lighter! This is a nice piece that measures about 6 3/4 inches tall on a 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 base.There seems to be a little clip on the bottom to hook it onto something else so it won't tip over. Nice! $45.00
I picked up a fairly nice WW2 knife when I piced up a Japanese WW2 Flag and sword which is listed below. This one is the E.G.W. knive shown on page 193 of U.S. MILITARY KNIFES BOOK III by M.H.Cole. The book says that the E.G.W. knife was made by E.G. Waterman & Co. of New York City. This is a W.W.II knife that sold commercially in stores across the country during the War. It is probably not an official Government Issue Knife, but no doubt was carried by thusands of service men who were anxious to have a good knife. This knife has a leather washer handle with a 7 3/8" bright blade, and has total length of 11 7/8". The knife comes in it's original sheath. Nice! $125.00
I just got 2 of these and I'm keeping one for myself! This is a thin paper photograph and original autograph of the only survivior or the sinking Bismark to like in the United States after the war! This photograph shows Bruno Rzonca of the WW2 German Navy in uniform with a silver penned autograph across his chest. On the reverse is a little info on Bruno in his own handwritting and the date Bismark sunk which was May 27, 1941. Here is some info on Bruno.:
Bruno Rzonca
Maschinenobergefreiter Bruno Rzonca
(1918-2004)
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Read more about
Bruno Rzonca here Born: 19 May, 1918 in Marienwerder, East Prussia.
Died: 23 July, 2004 in Crown Point, Indiana, USA.
Age (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): 23.
Rank (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): Maschinenobergefreiter.
Position (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): Air compressors, catapult.
Additional notes: In the early days of World War II Bruno Rzonca served aboard the light cruiser Karlsruhe. At 1900 hours on 9 April, 1940, the Karlsruhe was torpedoed by the British submarine Truant off Kristiansand (Norway). The cruiser suffered major damage and had to be sunk later by the German torpedo boat Greif. For his work below decks in the boiler room Bruno Rzonca was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class. After the Norwegian campaign, Rzonca was assigned to the battleship Bismarck. Following the sinking of the Bismarck on 27 May 1941, Bruno Rzonca was rescued by the British cruiser Dorsetshire and then spent 6 ½ years in prisoner of war camps first in England and then in Canada. He was released in 1947 and returned to Germany where he got married. In 1952, Rzonca came to St. Louis and worked in a shop, before moving to Gary, Indiana. He then worked at Blaw Knox Co. and retired as a machinist in 1982. Bruno Rzonca was the only Bismarck survivor who lived in the United States.
I also have an interview that was conducted with Bruno that I'll include. Bruno had a grandson who served in the U.S. Navy and he was very proud of that fact. He was a regular at the Crown Point Militaria show and, although I didn't meet him, everyone said he as a very nice gentleman.
For the autograph photo and the information $45.00
Here is a WW2 Custom Made knife that most likely could have been made by the GI. I could not find an exact match for it in U.S. MILITARY KNIVES BOOK III by M.H.COLE but it has a blade that closely resembles that of the US M-3 trench knife. The cross guard looks like it could be broken but it is not. The leather washers fit over the top part of the guard. There is a small ring attached to the pommel cap. The entire piece is 11 1/2 inches long with a 6 3/4 inch blade. This is a real nice piece! No Scabbard. No Markings. $40.00
This is a very hard item to find. This is the first 'Special' Edition of the CORTINA FRENCH-ENGLISH RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR book by Jean A. Picard of the French Army for the WW1 DoughBoys! This book is copyrighted 1917 and was given to GI's when arriving in France. This piece is in such good shape that it most certainly was not carried by a GI but rather old stock. The pages are like new and the cover is in excellent + condition! You just don't find this book in this kind of condition. This was such a most important publication that it has been reprinted several times but this one is the original 'guaranteed'!! 106 pages overall. Take a look at the pics! Outstanding quality! $55.00
Here's an old Bulgarian Helmet in good original condition complete with liner and chin strap. This is a Bulgarian Model 1951/72 steel helmet from the Cold War era (1947-1991). The helmet is painted olive green and features three vent holes on the left, right, and back. On the inside is the leather suspension liner. There is also a leather chinstrap on the inside. The helmet is in very good condition. $25.00
Here's an East German Helmet in unused, unissued condition complete with helmet net. Heck, this helmet has never had the original paper wrapping removed. This helmet is known as the East German Model 1956 Steel Helmet . This model steel helmet was designed during World War II but did not see service until after the war. Excellent! $30.00
Here is the East German Model 1963 Paratrooper Helmet. Supposively this helmet is a Polish made Model 1963 paratrooper helmet from East German surplus. This helmet was widely produced and used by various Warsaw Pact nations during the Cold War. This one is a small size and complete. Nice display item complete with helmet net. $55.00
SOLD! Here's what I believe to be a ARMY SPH Helicopter Flight Helmet in incomplete condition missing the visor. These parts are available and I'm sure this would look nice refurbished and complete. Fix this one yourself and save money. The SPH helmet series orignates back to the SPH-1 a helmet that dates to the 1950's the helmet was developed to provide a dual purpose function for the wearer, one was to reduce the ambient noise level in and around aircraft and the second was to provide head protection from impact.
SPH means Sound Protection Helmet
This series was developed for rotary wing flight applications, and has become the standard by which helicopter flight helmets are built by, they should not be used for fixed wing flight ops, just as the fixed wing helmet is not suited for rotary wing flight use. For a short while during the late 1970's and early 1980's USAF did use the HGU-55/P in helicopter flight ops, but soon standardized their flightgear to provide proper safety to their helicopter aircrews. Sometimes you will see the oddball HGU-55/P built to helicopter specs offered for auction.
The SPH-4 was the replacement helmet for the APH-5A and AFH-1 both of which saw widespread use during the early 1960's as a helmet for helicopter flight crews in the Vietnam war. These two helmets look very similar to one another but are nothing alike, the APH-5A is a much lighter helmet than the AFH-1 with the later providing ballistic protection from small arm fire and shrapnel.
APH means Aircrew Protective Helmet
AFH means Anti-fragmentation Flight Helmet
The SPH series developed over the years in to the SPH-2, SPH-3, SPH-3B, SPH-4, SPH-4B and currently the SPH-5
As is $100.00
.Here's a Kevlar helmet that's big enough to fit my big head. This one has some wear and is complete. The Kevlar PASGT helmet was first fielded to U.S. military units in the early 1980s. The helmet, available in five sizes, provides ballistic protection for the head from fragmenting munitions. It is a one piece structure composed of multiple layers of Kevlar 29 ballistic fibre and phenolic PVB resin.
The PASGT helmet came from research by the U.S. Army Natick Research Lab. Beginning in the early 1970's Natick was looking for lighter materials to reduce the weight of the Vietnam era flak jacket and the World War II M-1 Helmet a.k.a the "steel pot". They eventually decided that a Kevalr helmet and vest would provide increased protection at an equivalent, but not a reduced, weight. Kevlar vests and helmets were issued during the 1980s as the Personnel Armor System, Ground Troops (PASGT).
This helmet looks good! $65.00
Here's a WW2 MKII U.S. Navy Talkers Helmet that was used with headphones. This one is in generally good condition complete with the usually missing chinstrap. This is a nice one with good markings and just a little staining on one side. Large and unusual blue/gray helmet shape that was used extensively aboard ship. $145.00
I just picked up a very limited quanity of this fine DVD. This is the great Clint Eastwood masterpiece entitled 'Letters from Iwo Jima'. After bringing the story of the American soldiers who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima to the screen in his film Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood offers an equally thoughtful portrait of the Japanese forces who held the island for 36 days in this military drama. In 1945, World War II was in its last stages, and U.S. forces were planning to take on the Japanese on a small island known as Iwo Jima. While the island was mostly rock and volcanoes, it was of key strategic value and Japan's leaders saw the island as the final opportunity to prevent an Allied invasion. Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) was put in charge of the forces on Iwo Jima; Kuribayashi had spent time in the United States and was not eager to take on the American army, but he also understood his opponents in a way his superiors did not, and devised an unusual strategy of digging tunnels and deep foxholes that allowed his troops a tactical advantage over the invading soldiers. While Kuribayashi's strategy alienated some older officers, it impressed Baron Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara), the son of a wealthy family who had also studied America firsthand as an athlete at the 1932 Olympics. As Kuribayashi and his men dig in for a battle they are not certain they can win -- and most have been told they will not survive -- their story is told both by watching their actions and through the letters they write home to their loved ones, letters that in many cases would not be delivered until long after they were dead. Among the soldiers manning Japan's last line of defense are Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), a baker sent to Iwo Jima only days before his wife was to give birth; Shimizu (Ryo Kase), who was sent to Iwo Jima after washing out in the military police; and Lieutenant Ito (Shidou Nakamura), who has embraced the notion of "Death Before Surrender" with particular ferocity. Filmed in Japanese with a primarily Japanese cast, Letters From Iwo Jima was shot in tandem with Flags of Our Fathers, and the two films were released within two months of one another. $9.95
SOLD!
Here's a German WW2 Trench Knife that we picked up in central Indiana. There was a dress bayonet with it as well but I wasn't able to get it. This is a nice wood slab handle wood grip utility combat boot knife with original all metal scabbard and retainer spring mechanish on the back to hold it onto the belt..
The condition is very good with moderate wear on the blade and some rust staining. There are no markings on the blade. There is some minor wear to the original paint on the scabbard.
The knife is the same style as the one that pictured on page 38 as Figure 158 of Stephens Fighting Knives. I found another on the web for $349.00 but I'll price this nice one at $275.00
Here's a WW2 British MKII helmet by RO & Co. and so marked. That stands for Rubery Owen & Co. Ltd, Darlaston. I believe this to be a Home Front Helmet complete with liner. This one is in nice condition with cloth chin strap. Initials KOK are written on the chin strap as well. The outer shell is painted darker than the inner shell but I believe it to be all original except the liner screw has been replaced with a brass rivit. Nice piece! $85.00
Here's another WW2 British MKII helmet but I can't find a makers mark. This one has been painted in the Desert Camo style of the Desert Rats!! This one is painted in and out with the desert camo style. The original liner is present as well as the original drawstring. The original cloth chin strap is also present. Still good condition although well used!! This one has an aluminum rivit that holds the liner in place. Still nice! $135.00
I usually don't pick up late uniforms but I came across a uniform from 1985 that the U.S. Army soldier worked while in Germany with the 3rd Support Command. I've purchased his dress Greens including his coat, trousers and shirt. His cap does not accompany these pieces. His Id's is inside the coat. He wasn't a big man being perhaps 160 pounds or so. This blouse has all his decorations on it including the Army Valorus Unit Citation and oak leaf ribbon. His ribbon cluster has the Army commendation ribbon, Achievement medal ribbon, Good conduct ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Army service ribbon and the overseas ribbon. He also sports a mechanic and driver-W bar as well as a rifle marksman badge. This is a nice uniform! Our price for all is $65.00
We picked up some more Japanese bayonets and here they are:
Here's a Japanese training / school bayonet that's different from the rest as it is the type 30 but without an edge. This one has the number 47 stamped in one of the grips and there are Japanese characters in the other but I don't know which school it belongs to. The scabbard is very nice as well. Take a look at the pics as it's a nice piece! $145.00
SOLD!
Here's a Japanese Navy Used bayonet. This bayonet is the type 30 P2 variation (see Bayonets of Japan by Raymond C. Labar). This was used with the type 99 rifle and has the more unusual rubber frog and scabbard listed as LBS 32. The bayonet is kind of crude with no markings whatsoever. A very similiar piece can be found in BAYONETS OF JAPAN by Raymond C. Labar on page 312. He rates this piece as an uncommon 3 making it hard to find. A very nice piece and not your standard piece! Look at the pics. $375.00
I just came across this pantographic knife. The knife is 4 inches long closed and over 5 1/4 inches long open. A pantographic knife is a folding knife whose blade is opened by a unique scissors method. The blade has a slightly longer tang than a folding knife heel. The handle is symmetrically segmented and articulated to fold away on both sides to grip the longer tang. The manner is similar to a balisong knife (also called a butterfly knife in western countries) - with which it is often confused. Unlike the balisong knife handles that swing freely and independently, the pantographic knife uses a pantograph linkage to keep the handles aligned during opening and closing. The pantographic knife is very strong when compared to most other folding knife designs, being joined at several points and along several planes - this increases the force required to break the blade away from the handle. By enclosing the blade on both sides, double edged blades can be used.
This knife is also known as a paratrooper knife, although it was never issued as such. The mechanism includes a collar that travels up the blade. This looks similar to an OTF gravity knife used by German paratroopers.
HistoryExamples of pantographic knives with patent markings D.R.G.M. ( Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster ) indicate production in Germany during the war, but do not imply military issue. Although this design predates WWII, Records of German paratroopers having genuinely issued pantographic knives have not surfaced. To complicate identification, samples made with German army markings (brass handles with text in English language) seem to be post war (1948) marketing attempts capitalizing on the term Paratrooper.
At any rate this is a unique knife! $65.00
SOLD!
Here's a small 2 item grouping from an American Hero. These items are a 1914 Dated Iron Cross and a WW2 German Soldier side knife. These items were brought back by Sgt. Louis Whatley who landed at Omaha Beaach when he was only 20 years old and saw action in four different campaigns, and though his division liberated "one or two" concentration camps, he said he didn't tour any of them. Louis served in France, Germany, Luxembourg and Austria. I purchased the 2 items from Louis's son, Brad. Brad was kind enough to provide me with printer copies of his dad as well as a printer copy of the 80th Inf Division Map dated May 22, 1945. Brad also provided me with a copy of a letter from the United States Senate, particulary Dick Lugar, United States Senator that Louis received when he got his Bronze Star Medal in 2004. Also, I have a copy of the newpaper article that talks about it and has an old photo of Louis on it. Sadly, Louis Whatley has since passed away. The two articles I got from Brad are a nice WW1 1914 dated Iron Cross with Ribbon and I believe this piece to be the 2 Klasse (2nd Class), for individual merit in combat. Many German soldiers also fought in WW1 and wore their decorations from the previous war in WW2. The knife is the typical WW2 German side knife with retaining clip on the back. This knife has been sharpened many times during it's lifetime and is about 1 inch shorter than normal but it'll still do the job it was intended for. This knife was most likely from a combat veteran who had the knife liberated by Sgt. Whatley. Nice grouping from an American Hero who ws there until he was honorably discharged in January 1946. All copies of what I have will go with the Iron Cross decoration and the knife. $250.00
Here's an outstanding find! This is a complete U.S.Model 1909 bridle, bit, headstall with reins, curb chain , chin strap, etc with the United States Eagle and Shield-Great Seal. Rossettes! This piece is in outstanding condition and could be used today. I don't see markings on the bit however it has been nickel plated and could be hiding the markings. I believe this bit may be WW2 used when the Cavalry was fazed out. Nice! Nice! Nice!! $175.00
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I just picked up a very limited quanity of this fine DVD. This is the great Clint Eastwood masterpiece entitled 'Letters from Iwo Jima'. After bringing the story of the American soldiers who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima to the screen in his film Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood offers an equally thoughtful portrait of the Japanese forces who held the island for 36 days in this military drama. In 1945, World War II was in its last stages, and U.S. forces were planning to take on the Japanese on a small island known as Iwo Jima. While the island was mostly rock and volcanoes, it was of key strategic value and Japan's leaders saw the island as the final opportunity to prevent an Allied invasion. Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) was put in charge of the forces on Iwo Jima; Kuribayashi had spent time in the United States and was not eager to take on the American army, but he also understood his opponents in a way his superiors did not, and devised an unusual strategy of digging tunnels and deep foxholes that allowed his troops a tactical advantage over the invading soldiers. While Kuribayashi's strategy alienated some older officers, it impressed Baron Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara), the son of a wealthy family who had also studied America firsthand as an athlete at the 1932 Olympics. As Kuribayashi and his men dig in for a battle they are not certain they can win -- and most have been told they will not survive -- their story is told both by watching their actions and through the letters they write home to their loved ones, letters that in many cases would not be delivered until long after they were dead. Among the soldiers manning Japan's last line of defense are Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), a baker sent to Iwo Jima only days before his wife was to give birth; Shimizu (Ryo Kase), who was sent to Iwo Jima after washing out in the military police; and Lieutenant Ito (Shidou Nakamura), who has embraced the notion of "Death Before Surrender" with particular ferocity. Filmed in Japanese with a primarily Japanese cast, Letters From Iwo Jima was shot in tandem with Flags of Our Fathers, and the two films were released within two months of one another. $9.95
Here's a group of photo reprints. I usually don't offer these but a friend of mine has a large collection or orinal photo's of WW2 Bomber nose art and related photographs. His wife made these modern reprints-many of which are from one of a kind photos. I only have a few at $1 each.
Here's an early dug WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Bayonet with the curved quillion. The wooden grips are long gone and I'm afraid I don't know where it was dug. GI bringback. No makers mark is visible and this piece has been painted black at some point years ago. Nice display relic! $45.00
Here's what I've been told is an ax that was issued with the WW2 Willys Jeep of War fame. This one has been used alot! There are pound marks on the poll and under the bit. U.S is marked on one side of the ax head and Collins Legitimus is marked on the other side. Just needs a handle. $35.00
Here is a rifle sling for the Chinese SKS rifle. This one is complete and in good shape with the Chinese characters on the webbing. Nice piece to complete the Chinese SKS. $6.00
Here is a Vietnam era Army Dress uniform that I got from a veteran's estate. This soldier was in the military in the 1960's and his uniform is marked with the European Theatre patch where he served in the Finance Corps. On his left breast is the rifle qualifiers medal. This uniform would fit a gentleman of around 200 lbs. The set includes the dress blouse, trousers and cap. The cap is size 7 1/2. All buttons are present and the only thing missing on this uniform is the name tag. The bill on the cap is detached on one side but can be easily fixed. The overall condition is very good with a small hole here and there. Nice and bright. $65.00
Here is a WW1 and perhaps WW2 used item. This is a Model 1907 Springfield Rifle Sling that was produced by Rossi Saddlery Company of St. Joseph, MO. This sling is simply marked with a simple RS indicating Rossi Saddlery. The sling is in very nice aged condition! $65.00
Here's a group of photo reprints. I usually don't offer these but a friend of mine has a large collection or orinal photo's of WW2 Bomber nose art and related photographs. His wife made these modern reprints-many of which are from one of a kind photos. I only have a few at $1 each.
SOLD!
Here's a sweet little piece that I just couldn't resist! This is a minature Japanese Samuri Sword that measures just 10 inches long along it's curve. There are no markings present on the piece but take alook at it. The silver grip has the brass mum on it. The scabbardis black lacquer paint with brass mountings. The quality is outstanding! 'm sure it's supposed to be a letter opener. $45.00
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This is a Japanese type 30 Training Bayonet with the TF handle variation. From the beginning of the Japanese transformation of its army to a more modern (1868) fighting force, training was a high priority. Training bayonets were a standard part of the army's equipment. These training bayonets can be found in endless variations and one can base a collection solely on training bayonets! This is a nice one! $100.00
This bayonet is from the Hoten Arsenal, often referred to as Mukden, and was located in China and re- N blued blade. There is an inspectors mark and serial number on the pommel and the Hoten arsenal mark is on the ricasso. This is a real nice piece and uncommon. Nice!! $150.00
This last bayonet is another Japanese type 30 training bayonet that was used at Fukuoka University and so marked on one side of the wooden grip. This one also has a bright finish blade with no arsenal markings. The metal parts of the handle and scabbard appear to have black lacquer paint on them with most lacking on the scabbard. This is a nice piece! $100.00
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Here's something else that I picked up that was circa WW1 or WW2 and it's a Japanese child's penny tin whistle that is actually a Japanese Sword of the Naval Variety. The little sword in scabbard is over 8 inches long with a gold painted grip. It's kind of fragile type manufactured and how it made it through all of these years is beyond me! Still it's complete and in excellent condition! Still works great when you blow through it as well! Nice one and hard to come by! $65.00
I have some Spanish American War thru WW1 Photographs that I just picked up. Here are a couple WW1 training photographs from an Army base in Dayton, Ohio. These albumin photo's measure 11 X 14 1/5 in the mount with the image being about 10 1/2 inches by 6 inches. The images show one being full parade dress soldiers marching on the field in tight formation with flags flying and the other show soldiers doing their morning exercises. Nice subject matter! The marching photograph is excellent while the exercise photo is dirty some on one side. Both reverse mats are stained and dirty with no writting on them. The mats do have some chipping to them that do not affect the image. The photographers mark is MAYFIELD DAYTON, O. For the pair $45.00
I just received this next item and it sure is neat! This is a Service record of a WW2 Naval Reserve Sailor done in the form of a serving tray. I have one for my Father as well who also was in WW2 Pacific Theatre. This particular one measures about 15 X 21 inches and has hardware on the back where it was hung on the wall. As you can see there are little round handles on each end to use it as a service tray but of course no one would use this piece for that purpose. This piece is under glass and shows a LST #817 unloading a tank on a distant beach somewhere in the pacific due to the Palm trees shown. Pasted under the image is the service record of "Billy" G. Warner S 1/c (seaman 1st class) USNR (United States Naval Reserve). Also under Billy's name is "With Honor I Served in World War II". You can see 6 service ribbons on this piece and I believe he participated in 4 different battles. I believe there are ribbons for Philippine Liberation, WW2 Victory, European Africa Middle Eastern, & Asiatic Pacific 1941-46. I don't know them all so maybe someone can help on this piece. Also there is one stamp with a star under a plane indicating that he was involved in shooting at least one plane down in battle. There is a little water damage that you can see on the top but it doesn't affect the image or the history. There is a tremendous piece to research! Could turn up something very fascinating! $65.00
SOLD!
Here's another Japanese WW2 type sword that I picked up years ago. This one looks like the blade was stuck in the ground for awhile. This pattern is the Naval Kuy-Gunto Officers' pattern of about 1873-74. At least the hilt is. The blade is quite pitted and is the Katana type blade being about 27 inches long with the Habaki or metal collar on the blade which acts as a wedge in the scabbard. The basket style guard is in good condition with pommel cap. The grip is full leather wrapped with full wire still present. There is a CS stamped on the guard as well as the number 34 scratched on there as well and a CS is stamped on the collar/Habaki. A 62 is also stamped on the Habaki. I believe this to be a put together sword for some reason. This could be an old ancestoral blade but the tang has been changed to a pean type fastening and I don't want to chance breaking it to get it apart. Very unusual! $175.00
Here we have a typical WW2 Mauser Bayonet. I cannot see any markings on it anywhere that I can dechiper and there is a chip out of the grip. There is also a couple of minor rust spots on it and the blade has been sharpened. This one has been used! Found at a garage sale. $35.00
PEARL HARBOR
A DAY OF INFAMY
2 disc DVD set!
Running Time: Approx. 224 Minutes
Color and B & W
On the morning of December 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japanese naval aviation against the American held island of Oahu and Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. This story details one of the most momentous events in American history and a crucial turning point in the 20th century. Most importantly, it is a story of the people who were there, told through eyewitness accounts of American and Japanese veterans, some of whose stories have never been told. This is a story of perseverance and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds. This is the story of Pearl Harbor.
*December 7th, produced on behalf of the U.S. government and directed by acclaimed cinematographer Gregg Toland, is a dramatization of the events that precipitated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Framed as a debate between Walter Huston's Uncle Sam and Harry Davenport's Mr. C (that's "C" for "Conscience") the film attempts to determine who was to blame. Though December 7th is more balanced than most propaganda films of the time, even suggesting that the United States should have been better prepared, it is still an indictment of Japanese-Hawaiians and the alleged role they may have played.
Disc 1
Prologue
The Japanese Paradox
The Great Depression
The China Incident
The Drift To War
The Choice For War
Last Days Of Peace
Eleven Minutes Of Terror
Battleship Row
Hell In The Harbor
Second Wave
Disc 2
Rescue And Escape
Aftermath
Salvage Effort
What Went Wrong?
Pearl Harbor in Retrospect
Extra:
December 7th
Excellent quality! I have several of these new in shrinkwrap. Each $10.00
Here we have an outstanding boxed set of 2 DVD's entitled ' IWO JIMA - 36 DAYS OF HELL - THE TRUE STORY '. There is never before scenes here in these sets. New and sealed (I opened my set to take pics but I have more). Total running time 4 hours 6 minutes.
The True Story - Iwo Jima was arguably the toughest battle the Marines had ever faced. The courage and sacrifice of the men who fought to secure the eight square miles of stinking sulfur rock and volcanic ash will never be forgotten. Step back in time with the sailors, soldiers and airmen who were there and relive one of the most famous battles of WWII. Told almost exclusively through color footage shot by Marine Corps cameramen and veteran interviews, this documentary tells the story of the battle for Iwo Jima through the eyes of those who lived through it. See why it is said that "on Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue." (Timeless Media Group 2006)
DISC ONE contents: Prologue, the Face of Iwo Jima, Plan of Attack, The Landings, The Shores of Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi, Inch by Inch, Bloody Iwo, Fire and Steel, Off Shore Support, High Price to Pay, An Uneasy Silence, Was it Worth It?
DISC TWO contents: The Road to Iwo, The B-29 Superfortress, Voices from the Battlefield, Iwo Jima Memorial.
Excellent! New and Unopened! $9.95
We just picked up a very small quantity of a audio books entitled FLYBOYS - A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE by James Bradley Author of the #1 bestseller FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. This book is abridged on 4 audio cassettes running approximately 6 hours and read by the author. James Bradley"s horrific story of complex war crimes involving nine WWII Flyboys, one who just happened to turn out to be the future President of the U. S. George H. W. Bush. Bradley"s portrayal of the Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima, who captured and held the Naval and Marine airmen prisoner, goes back to a mystery unfolding 150 years before WWII. As American policy and culture expand ever westward, the Japanese are forced to confront the emerging powerhouse of a nation. Bradley uses this backdrop of Japanese warrior mentality to somehow help explain the terrible emergence of violence and savagery which ended the lives of these young American men. War crimes so great that top secret military tribunals deemed the records shut for the good of both countries. These are brand new still in the srinkwrap! Originally priced at $25.98 while they last only $10.00 !!
We have picked up several very nice stereo-optic cards from the late 1800's thru early 1900's. Each card is $3 unless otherwise noted. Thanks!
Here's a great stereo card with just a little damage to the outside left of the image on the left. This one is entitled 'Worshippers before an image in the exqauisitely carved Temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu, India. Copyright 1902 by Underwood and Underwood. The reverse of the card has all the information on this temple. Nice!
Trente et Quarente Salon, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Copyrifht 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. Titles on the back in several languages. Good Condition!
Rock of Ages-The Rescue, copyright 1895 by Littleton View Co. with the title on the back in several languages.
Here are 2 cards for one money that I like to call 'mean women!'. One of them has an old repair and is damaged. The other is fine. There is a date in pencil on the back of one that is 1897. Looks like one woman knocked the man out of a chair! Meany! Sold by Griffith & Griffith but no other explanation on them.
This card is entitled 'This parting gives me pain, dear.' copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Good Card.
This card is entitled 'The Victorial Saloon, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden.' copyright 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. The title is on the reverse in several languages. Nice.
This card is entitled 'Gossip-At every Sip a Reputation Dies'. Copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Nice one.
This card is entitled 'Broad Street, north to the Stock Exchange, U.S. Sub-Treasure and Wall Street, New Yorkk. Copyright 1903 by Underwood and Underwood. Nice!
Here's another good one entitled 'The Fountains from Peterhof Palace, The Summer Residence of the Czar of Russia,. Copyright 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. Title is in several different languages on the reverse.
This one has a corner broke off it but the subject material is great! Shows a dog with his hunter master and shotgun surrounded by several Grouse! This card is entitled 'A Morning with Rover and the Grouse. Copyright 1893 by Geo. Barker. The break doesn't touch the image. Titles on back
This next card is a great one entitled 'In the Great Union Stock Yards, Chicago, U.S.A. Copyright 1893 by Underwood and Underwood. Titles on back. Very nice!
Here's one entitled 'Looking through Eiffel Tower to Chateau d'Eau from Trocadero Palace, Exposition 1900, Paris France. Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood. This is a nice card with a couple of smaller waterspots not affecting the image. I can see a Ferris Wheel in the background!
This is a nice card entitled 'Lock Katrine, Scotland'-"The spot an Angel deigned to grace." Copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer and Wyman. Shows a Steamship passing by.
Here's a funny card entitled 'He Don't Like His Pants.' Copyright 1891, by Littleton View Co. Titles on back. The little girl is grinding down his pants for him! Lots of nice toops and a boot in the photograph. Slightly light.
Here's a card entitled 'They all do it. Diversos entretenimientos.' Looks like 2 folks in black face sitting below 2 kids looking down from above. Nice but soiled.
Here's an excellent card entitled 'At Oxford University, Britain's most famous seat of learning-showing Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, England.' Copyright 1902 by Underwood and Underwood.
Here's another excellent card entitled 'Cliff House and Seal Rocks from the Beach-showing the tide coming in, San Francisco, Cal'. Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood. This excellent card shows a team of horses on the beach and of course, the famous Cliff House!
Here's a Women's Liberation Movement card that shows a man washing clothes and tending to the children while his wife is dress up for going out and is pointing her finger at him, probably giving him some last minute directions. Obviously 'Laying Down the Law!" Some things don't change! Copyrighted 1895.
Here's a great one here. This is a card of the Liberty Bell. This one is titled 'Independence Bell, which first proclaimed Freedom, as "government by the people,"-Philadelphia. Copyrighted 1902 by Underwood & Underwood. Nice! You can even see the crack!
This is an outstanding card entitled 'The Pets'-on a western stock farm, Kansas, Copyright 1903 by Underwood & Underwood. Little girl sitting on a steer holding her kitten. Warm and Wonderful!
Here's 2 cards that need to stay together and I'll take $5 for the pair. These cards are copyright 1896 by Griffith & Griffith and are entitled 1. Love on a Tub and 2. Love in a Tub Early humor! In card 2. you can see the tub is on a wooden box entitled 'Pettijohn's California Breakfast Food' 'Minneapolis, Minn'. I'd like to have that box!
SOLD!
Here is a great item that I picked up from a WW2 Veteran who was a sailor in the South Pacific. This sailor was in the SeaBee's and he picked these up in Hawaii on his way to the occupied islands. These are 25 small photos of Navy Planes used during WW2. The box has a cutout on it showing the top card inside and is marked on the front 25 GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHS 25C U.S.NAVAL AIRCRAFT. On the reverse shows where you can address this container, place a stamp on it and mail it off! Each photo card has information on the bottom telling which plane it is. These are outstanding real photos! Take a look at the pics!! $35.00
Here's something that pretty neat. This is a CURRENT EVENTS paper that was furnished to school children before TV. This one is dated Week of May 4-8, 1925 and has a large article entitled FIELD MARSHAL VON HINDENBURG ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GERMANY and also shows his photograph. This small newspaper has on it 'A Condensed Newspaper, Weekly, for Use in Public and Private Schools'. The cities listed below are Columbus, Ohio - New York, NY & Chicago, Ill. The paper measures about 9 1/2 inches by 13 inches when unfolded and about 19 X 13 inches when fully open. The paper has a pic of an iceburg on the front page as well and talks about the Titanic. Other articles includes info on the D.A.R., The US Ambassador to Great Britian, Alanson B. Houghton, London's population, The St. Lawrence Waterway becoming a reality, Great Britian returning to the Gold Standard, Nine-year old Boy Hero, Girl Scout Convention with photo of Mrs Herbert C. Hoover, and many, many more articles. There is one section entitled THE QUESTION BOX and is surrounded by Nazi Symbols when they just meant Good Luck. This little newspaper is in remarkedly good condition for it's age! A real look into the world before WW2. $9.95
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Here we have a post ww2 German fire helmet in aluminum. The piece is painted a kind of green with reflective tape and the number 35 painted on the front in red. The liner is in excellent condition. There are markings on the inner shell as well. This helmet was used so there are scrapes and scuffs here and there. Nice Fire Decorator Item!! $65.00
Here's an old Portable Underwood Typewriter in Case that we're selling for a nice lady that lives near us. This typewriter is from the 1920's and belonged to the lady's father. This is the rare red painted one with the original markings on it. The case is present but is lacking the key. This piece is in very nice original condition with wear here and there but still nice and functions very well. I think the serial number is 491324 but it's kind of hard to see it all. Take a look at the pics! $175.00
Here's an old maple mallet that has the little incised lines around the head reminisent of the Rev War construction tactics. This mallet has been used alot and was probably used for driving taps into barrels but I believe it's been used for other things as well. Heavy! Someone has placed a modern (probably 1940's) screw into the end of the handle where it passes through the head to tighten it up. $10.00
Speaking of Barrel taps we just happen to have one! This old barrel tap is in two pieces with a screw that you turn at the top to align the holes so the fluid can flow. This piece is 8 inches long and the screw is 5 1/2 inches long. I believe it may be pine as it's light and appears to be a soft wood. The tap itself was made from 2 pieces joined together as it had to be bored out and then a cap driven in the end. Nice old piece! $15.00
Here's a large iron wrench that measures about 13 inches long with some pitting indicating outdoor usage. This is probably a locomotive or steamship wrench as it's very heavy. The large end has on the wrench 1 7/16 on it. Can't see a size on the other end due to pitting. No active rusting now. $5.00
Here we have an old hand sythe. Sythe's and sickles were used to cut grass and weeds in the past. Don't see them much anymore. This one measures 17 inches long overall with a 12 inch blade. The very tip of the blade is missing-must have dinged a rock. The old handle must have a crack in it as it's partially wrapped in black tape. Dates to the mid part of the 20th century. $9.95
Here we have several old Civil Defense License plates for Boone County Indiana. These have never been issued and now the Civil Defense doesn't exist. It's now called the Emergency Management Agency. These are all like new and still in their plastic wrap as issued. Each $5.00
Here's a couple more plates that we'll keep together as a set. They were used on an automobile for at least a year and have rust on them. The first one is an 'INDIANA HOOSIER STATE' plate and the 2nd one is a plate from 1958 which is also rusty but in better condition that the 1st one. At the top is DRIVE SAFELY then HA 2971 is the plate number and at the bottom is IND-58. Got an old 1958 auto? These would look good on it or display on the wall! Either way they're cheap at $5 for the pair!
Here's an old McClellan Saddle stirrup that I believe is from the WW1 era but has been painted silver at one time and believed to come from an old GAR post at some point. Pretty rusty now but still a good display. $9.95
SOLD!
This next item is an old Meat Hook used to help move big ole hunks of beef. This piece is hand forged with a turned wooden handle. 19th or 20th century. This hook makes a nice display item and a conversation piece. It's also a deadly weapon! $10.00
Here we have a pair of the original "MONKEY WRENCH" wrenches! Here's where it all started! Each wrench has been painted with linseed oil and needs cleaned to get the dry oil off so they can been adjusted if you want to. These wrenches are slightly different and measure about 9 inches long. One wrench has FAIRMOUNT CLEVE. on it while the other has nothing on it at all. Each wrench is $5 and here is a bio of the famous wrench. Probably more info here than you want to know! You may know a different history but here's the one I uncovered. The Monkey Wrench is an adjustable wrench which is rarely used today. Its use has generally been replaced by the adjustable-end wrench, which has a compact head and so is more easily used in confined places.
The term "monkey wrench" is also used colloquially to refer to the pipe wrench.
Concerning the origin of its name, this from William Rogers, The Progressive Machinist, Theo. Audel & Company, New York, 1903:
In his interesting article upon the genesis of machine design, Mr. W.H. Sargent spoke of the slide which moves up and down in the handle of a monkey wrench as resembling a toy monkey, and thereby drew an analogy. To this Mr. H.E. Madden writes: "The wrench is not named from this, neither is it so called because it is a handy thing to 'monkey' with. The right name is 'Moncky.' Charles Moncky, the inventor of it, sold his patent for $2,000, and invested the money in a house in Williamsburg, Kings County, N.Y., where he afterward lived."
The Monkey Wrench is an adjustable wrench which is rarely used today. Its use has generally been replaced by the adjustable-end wrench, which has a compact head and so is more easily used in confined places.
This is a heavy old steamboat or locomotive wrench. The precusor to the pipe wrench, this piece was used to turn heavy nuts and bolts. This one is manufactured by COE'S WRENCH COMPANY WORCHESTER, MASS USA. You can see wrenches just like this one used during the Civil War but also used for many years afterwards. This one has been covered with linseed oil and needs cleaned to get the screw to turn. There is a large "V" carved on each side in the grips and one one side of the wrench there's has been 3 notches cut in for some unknown reason. Nice old piece! $25.00
Here we have an old meat or produce scale that measures a diminutive 8 inches overall in length. This one has some dents to it's brass front plate but still works. On it's face it says NOT LEGAL FOR USE IN TRADE - CHATILLION - MADE IN USA. Also has a star on it's face. It's got a pretty still pull so it must measure in pounds. $5.00
This next item is pretty unique! It's an alcohol burner used to heat up a single cup of coffee or your next meal. On the top of the piece is stamped 'PAT'D FEB 15, 1898. Nickel plated. You place your item on the top them move the little wooden handle to one side to move the top plate and heat your item. Unusual! $45.00
Here is a extra large meat or produce scale with brass front plate that still works pretty well. This one weighs items over 144 pounds and measures about 22 inches long from one end to the other. This one could be from the Civil War era as there is no country of origin listed just the city it was made in. The dented brass plate has on it CHATILLONS IMPROVED SPRING BALANCE - NEW YORK. Great Display item! $35.00
This is another scale just like the one about but much smaller and not as many dents measuring 13 inches long overall and weighing items up to 50 pounds. This one is marked just the same as the one above. $25.00
Here's an old hacksaw that I believe is from the 1920's and is marked -----HDW CO. TORRENGTON CONN. USA. I'm not quite sure that's correct as I can't see as well as I used to. This piece has a nice maple turned handle. Nice old display item! $10.00
This is an old brace with a wood bit in it's chuck. There might be some markings on it but I can't see them. Ratcheting bit. The little turned mid handle has a crack in it but still solid and would make a nice decorator! You could still use it also if you wanted to. $15.00
This is an old horse bit that isn't good for anything but a decorator as it's been broken and brazed back together. The bit is marked NEVERRUST & MADE IN ENGLAND. If you want a decorator and don't want to pay much for it this is it! $3.00
Here are 2 more old bit decorators. Ladies like to use them for decorative towel holders in their western style kitchen or you can use them in your den to spruce it up! Each is about 12 inches long. The snaffle or 2 piece bit is made of iron and is probably older than the straight one piece bit. That 2nd bit is made of aluminum with chipping black paint. Simply repaint it to make it look great! The older 2 piece bit is $5 while the single piece bit is $2. Your choice!
This is another old snaffle bit that I picked up near the Perryville, KY battlefield. Can't say for sure it's Civil War but it is old and they used this type in that time period. It's rusty but complete and strong! Good display item! $5.00
Here is a real primitive piece! This is a handmade primitive pony or small horse bridle and bit. I had a horse when I was a kid and it I didn't get a bridle furnished when I purchased it I would have had to do something like this! We were poor and my Dad paid $50 for my horse. No money left over either! Anyway, this piece has a fairly nice neverrust snaffle or watering bit but the rest of the bridle is made of manilla and hemp rope held together with wire and tape! Poor boys and girls have to made due with what they have! Great decorator! $10.00
