After WWI, and specifically in 1929, an act of Congress facilitated organized pilgrimages to the grave sites of fallen U. Government paid the travel expenses for widows and mothers with the first group of pilgrims embarking on their journey in May of 1930. This is a collection of items from one such family’s pilgrimage. This collection was found grouped together and includes. Pilgrimage of Mothers and Widows Gold Star medal. Box in which medal was seated, marked Tiffany & Company on the front. Note that the medal itself is back-stamped B. 41 and not Tiffany. An enameled picture frame with a soldier depicted. In Ohio with patent dates of 1917 and 1918. Two small enameled pins, one with a heart and one with a star. These photos were found under an interior flap in the Tiffany box. Everything appears to be in very good, original condition. The Gold Star ribbon and the box do show some staining/soiling as can be seen. That is as much as I can tell you about these items. If you have any questions or need additional photos, please let me know. Thank you for looking. The item “WW1 Gold Star Mothers and Widows Pilgrimage Medals and Photo Collection” is in sale since Tuesday, December 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mrw17″ and is located in Bainbridge Island, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
After WWI, and specifically in 1929, an act of Congress facilitated organized pilgrimages to the grave sites of fallen U. Government paid the travel expenses for widows and mothers with the first group of pilgrims embarking on their journey in May of 1930. This is a collection of items from one such family’s pilgrimage. This collection was found grouped together and includes. Pilgrimage of Mothers and Widows Gold Star medal. Box in which medal was seated, marked Tiffany & Company on the front. Note that the medal itself is back-stamped B. 41 and not Tiffany. I don’t know how the two relate. An enameled picture frame with a soldier depicted. In Ohio with patent dates of 1917 and 1918. Two small enameled pins, one with a heart and one with a star. These photos were found under an interior flap in the Tiffany box. Because they were found together, they should be kept together. I do not want to separate and sell any of these items separately. Everything appears to be in very good, original condition. The Gold Star ribbon and the box do show some staining/soiling as can be seen. That is as much as I can tell you about these items. If you have any questions or need additional photos, please let me know. Thank you for looking. The item “WW1 Gold Star Mothers and Widows Pilgrimage Medals and Photo Collection” is in sale since Sunday, November 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mrw17″ and is located in Bainbridge Island, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This swords has no visible markings but Im sure it was made in Mexico, most likely in the mid-1800s. A friend collected it in Mexico almost 40 years ago. I have seen many Mexican swords with the grip and guards covered in leather like this. I believe the sword was used up thru the Mexican Revolution. Gorilla soldiers that served with Pancho Villa and other bandit military leaders used whatever arms that were available including many Spanish Colonial swords. They almost always carried their swords on their saddles during the Mexican Revolution. The custom well made leather scabbard is in nice shape, not stiff. It was designed to be attached to the saddle. When attached to the saddle the metal guards and grips would become so hot in the bright sun and extreme heat soldiers could not hold the swords, so the leather covering was a common sense fix. I have owned a dozen like this. The sword is overall 34 the grip is tight. Thats about all I know about it. We described things as best we can but we are not experts in every field. You may know more about the item then we do. You are the judge as to quality and value. I try to list several new items every few days, so keep so keep checking my listings including early western and Mexican pieces. Ships USA only and only to the lower 48 states. Thank you for looking , Bill Manns , Santa Fe, NM. The item “Antique Mexican Revolution Era Sword with Scabbard- SANTA FE Arms Collection” is in sale since Thursday, January 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “santafetrailrelics” and is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to United States.
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.
- Country//Region of Manufacture: United States
A variety of a unique pith helmets from various times and places in the world. Helmets are all vintage, used and in various conditions of state. Militaria product is used and product may be dusty/dirty from use. To preserve the product we do not clean any vintage items. The pith helmet (also known as the safari helmet, sun helmet, topee, sola topee, salacot or topi[a]) is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of cork or pith, typically pith from the sola, Aeschynomene aspera, an Indian swamp plant, or A. Paludosa, or a similar plant. Designed to shade the wearers head and face from the sun, pith helmets were often worn by people of European origin in the tropics, but have also been used in other contexts. The item “British Zulu Style Pith Helmet Collection (x5)” is in sale since Monday, April 18, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “jpmizell” and is located in Santa Cruz, California. This item can be shipped to United States.