World War I Collection. This historical collection of World War I original period items belonged to Private George M. Tippett of the 32nd (Red Arrow)Division, otherwise known as the forgotten division of the World War. He was inducted into the service September 19, 1917. Private Tippet was wounded August 29, 1918 at the Battle of Soissons on the Rheinos-Champagne front in France. He was serving as liason runner with Company G, 125 infantry, 32nd Red Arrow division when he came under machine gun fire and suffered wounds to both legs. He was later awarded a Purple Heart for his bravery. Included in this group lot are his medals, awards, papers and other miscellaneous items shown that are listed below. Service Record in original frame 18 1/2″ X 15 1/2″. Purple Heart with original box & bar. Medal w/bars of service. Military photo in dome glass military frame 25 1/2″ X 19″. Award honoring his service signed by Richard Nixon. Award print signed by Woodrow Wilson 22″ X 18 3/4″. All items show some wear as you can see in the photos. The item “World War I Historical Collection Purple Heart Awards Dog Tags Medals” is in sale since Wednesday, May 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “audiesoldies” and is located in Quinnesec, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.
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From a large collection. The item “Dominican Campaign Medal US Marine Corp Numbered. 1916″ is in sale since Sunday, May 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “hairyteeg” and is located in Spring Valley, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
Scabbard nice very light surface rust could be easily wiped off. Edge of sword has about a dozen small Knicks as photographed looks as if it were hit hard on edge. Little Knicks more easily felt than seen. Solingen made scale emblem marked. The item “Solingen, Germany / Kingdom of Yugoslavia Sword” is in sale since Saturday, April 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “militarywish” and is located in Cleveland, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to Australia, to Taiwan, TH, to Hong Kong, to Mexico, NO, QA, KW, BH.
CANDO UNIT WWI TO WWII CHINESE MADE MILITARY OFFICERS SWAGGER STICK 1936 EMBELLISHED WITH STERLING SILVER FOUR TOE DRAGON HOLDING FLAMING PEARL WITH MILITARY UNIT CANDO ON TOP OF SWAGGER STICK. The item “1936 CANDO UNIT WWI TO WWII CHINESE MILITARY OFFICERS SWAGGER STICK” is in sale since Friday, December 19, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “harleyantiques_com” and is located in Dunsmuir, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
This is a good example of a Military Gurka Kukri Knife. It is mounted with a well made curved, single-edged blade that measures 12 3/4 inches in length which although shows some light staining, does remain in very good condition and is dated “M43″. It wears wooden grips that remain healthy and tight. The heavy leather scabbard remains healthy as well and continues to wear two smaller knives. Overall measuring 18 3/8 inches in length. TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE GURKA KUKRI MILITARY KNIFE M 43″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Original Badge of Ukrainian Galician Army (Galitsky cross) on a ribbon. Size – 35 mm. Watch my other items (Badges, orders, medals). The item “Original Badge the Ukrainian Galician Army (Galitsky cross) on a ribbon. Ukraine” is in sale since Sunday, April 24, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ordersandmedals777″ and is located in Europe. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is an example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a hand-forged blade which wears a cutting edge that measures 26 1/2 inches in length. The blade remains healthy with some minor surface blemishes and a few tiny nicks to the cutting edge, nevertheless is in nice condition and boasts a lovely large temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The well signed tang wears characters which translate to “BIZEN NAGAMITSU “. Although tight, the hilt is darkly stained however, all the fittings remain nice and the scabbard had some scuffing to the finish but does remain in good serviceable condition and has no dings. Overall measuring 39 1/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “NICE JAPANESE ARMY SHIN GUNTO OFFICER SWORD BY NAGAMITSU” is in sale since Friday, April 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Italian milizia dagger for general. In very good conditions. The blade it is no perfect (please see pictures). The item “Italian milizia dagger general mvsn pnf knife ww2 aoi italy” is in sale since Friday, April 22, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mitomane46″ and is located in Castel Madama. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a well made Japanese War-Time Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword. It is mounted with a lovely blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 1/2 inches in length and remains in very nice original condition. The signed tang wears the signature ” SADAMITSU ” on one side and a date that translates to “Showa juhachinen jugatsu (1943, October)” on the other side. All the beautiful quality fittings remain very nice as well. The metal scabbard has a few small working dings near the drag, otherwise also remains in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 40 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE WAR TIME JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Thursday, April 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very good example of a Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword Late War Pattern. It is mounted with a machine made blade that measures 25 7/8 inches in length. The blade remains in good, healthy condition with no nicks and no bends but does have a few scratches and some minor surface staining. The tang is signed which translates to ” HIROMISTU ” and is dated “Showa jukyunen jugatsu (1944, October)”. All the fittings also remain in very nice condition as does the metal scabbard which has only a little scuffing near the carrying ring. Overall measuring 38 3/4 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD LATE WAR PATTERN” is in sale since Wednesday, April 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.