here is one of 2 italian gasmasks i have. dont know if its military or civilian though. sorry but i cant upload pictures. it says security token missing. going round in circles trying to contact site. probably my fault.not very computor savvy
here is one of 2 italian gasmasks i have. dont know if its military or civilian though. sorry but i cant upload pictures. it says security token missing. going round in circles trying to contact site. probably my fault.not very computor savvy
Out of all the items in the museum, this is my favorite group. It is more rare the the Lafayette Flying Corps Group while not being nearly as well known. .......This is the grouping of Lt. Everett Brewer, Pilot, First Marine Aviation Force, A.E.F. , France 1918. There were only 134 Marine officers that had flying status in France. There were only 830 (+,-) enlisted Marines attached to the FMAF in 1918..............Lt. Everett Brewer and Gunnery Sgt. Harry B. Wershiner , while attached to the British 218 squadron, engaged a superior enemy force. Gunnery Sgt. was thrown from his seat two times during the fierce combat. Lt. Brewer had no idea to his gunner's plight as he was busy in his own right. Wershiner clung to the vertical stabilizer until the plane maintained a period of level flight and then clawed his way back to his position. In the end, Brewer was credited with two victories......... Both Brewer and Wershiner were critically wounded duriung the fight. Wershiner was shot through the lungs and Brewer was shot in his hip and leg. Despite these sever wounds, he returned his DH-9 to the Aerodrome. Both were awarded the Navy Cross for their actions as well as the Purple Heart. ...........Brewer is the 1st Marine Pilot to bring down an enemy plane in aerial combat......This group is incredibly full of Marine Aviation history!!
Hope you enjoy this one!
DJ
I received this poster (11.5 in x 15 in) as part of an estate from Chicago USA. I believe it is a WWI Polish Central Rescue Committee poster, and has a postage stamp style coupon glued on it, in the amount of "2 dol" . The drawing is signed " W T Benda" and shows a military unit advancing under the watch of a glowing Madonna and child. Does anyone know anything about these war stamp style posters or this one in particular?
I am seriously thinking about buying this from a trusted dealer. What do you think guys... An honest opinion is needed here :) I love artefacts like these with a personal "touch".
Rgds Jan
NEPA chained leaders dagger -1st Luftwaffe style chain has the proper 5 upper and 7 lower rings also the lower crossguard is school marked O 2 which indicates that this dagger was issued from the Oranienstein NPEA, also has the blade buffer.
Horst
My grandfather brought this along to the USA when he came from the German military in 1898. ANy ideas on what its history is, it name, and its value?
Ray
My grandfather brought this along to the USA when he came from the German military in 1898. ANy ideas on what its history is, it name, and its value?
Ray
A recent ebay pickup. Anyone here sprechen sie French?
What I can make out it his name of course, CdG w/two palms, and that he was killed in Sept. of 1918. Reading the casualty card information is tough, and I can't make out the Escadrille number for sure but it looks like 152.
