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World War I Officer Stetson Campaign Hat belonging to Lt. Peter L. Robinson, Sr.

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There is a 1" thick light brown grosgrain ribbon going around the base of the crown. There is a brown cotton shoestring ribbon going around the base of the crown. It is wrapped around in two rows. The string is going though a small cylindrical piece of on the left and right sides of the hat. In the center of the hat, the shoestring laces are going through a thicker piece of string. The ends of the

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World War I Victory Medal

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A World War I Victory Medal designed by the American sculptor, James Earle Fraser, and issued by the United States Army or Navy in 1919. The bronze medal consists of a horizontal metal band with the word "FRANCE" across the front, which demonstrates the the original recipient of this medal completed thier service during WWI in France. This medal band is attached to a rainbow colored piece of ribbo

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World War I ashtray with bullet motif belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

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This is a World War I trench art souvenir metal ashtray belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a square shallow metal dish with rounded corners and a wide lip. There are four bullets lying along the lip of the ashtray, one on each side. Spaced in between the bullets are grooves, of a size to rest a cigarette. In the center depression of the ashtray is the crest of the city of Verdun. The

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World War I enlisted man's olive drab tunic

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On the collar are two brass buttons. The button on the proper right is a “US” button representing the U.S. Regular Army. The button on the proper left has crossed rifles with an “H” underneath the rifles, representing the Infantry and company letter. A World War I Victory Medal is over the proper left pocket. The proper left sleeve has three patches. On the shoulder is a circular patch with a blac

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World War I enlisted soldier's tunic and cigarette holder

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Tunic on form: 27 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (69.9 x 62.2 x 36.8 cm)

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World War II Victory Medal owned by Lt. Louise Lomax, Army Nurse Corps

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World War II Victory Medal and ribbon bar owned by Lt. Louise Lomax, Army Nurse Corps. The World War II Victory Medal (2022.42.72.2a) is bronze and is suspended from a red ribbon with multicolored stripes along the sides. It has a clasped back. An identically colored ribbon bar with a clasped back (2022.42.7.2b) accompanies the medal. The face of the medal features an embossed design of the figure

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World War II Victory service medal awarded to Lorenzo DuFau

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A US military World War II Victory service medal awarded to Lorenzo A. DuFau, who served in the US Navy. The medal is round and depicts an allegorical figure of Liberation with the text "World War II" flanking her legs on the front and the text "FREEDOM / FROM FEAR AND WANT / FREEDOM OF SPEECH / AND RELIGION" encircled by the text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1941 1945". The medal hangs on a metal

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Worlds Fair medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

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World’s Fair medal for the 100 Yards Dash event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1939. The medal consists of a gold colored bar pin holding an orange and blue ribbon attached to a medal. The gold tone pin is rectangular shaped with a “C” clasp closure on the back. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a clover-shaped, gold colored medal h

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