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British Soldier and Wounded Turk

British Soldier and Wounded Turk

This is the photo of an officer from the British royal medical corps giving a wounded turk a cigarette and lighting it for him
Frame with Photograph, Pass, Troop Vilet and 2 Dog Tags Belonging to Ed A. Howard

Frame with Photograph, Pass, Troop Vilet and 2 Dog Tags Belonging to Ed A. Howard

This frame showing a photo of Ed A. Howard and his pass, troop billet and dog tags from World War I was donated in his memory by Karen Ballard Avey in September 2015
Small Arms Firing Manual 1913 Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 To 18)

Small Arms Firing Manual 1913 Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 To 18)

This World War I firearms instruction manual is in memory of Lester Harry Shay given by Marilyn Shay in September 2015. Mr. Shay served in Company A, 349th Infantry.
Hymns and Prayers for the Use of the Army and Navy

Hymns and Prayers for the Use of the Army and Navy

This collection of Hymns, Prayers, Readings from the Bible and Brief Services has been compiled for the use of
Chaplains and other leaders of the men of our Army and
Navy. The compilers have attempted to provide hymns familiar to all, readings…
World War I Gas Mask in Haversack

World War I Gas Mask in Haversack

This gas mask in a canvas haversack was used in combat during World War I by Private Thomas S Donagy who served in the 82nd Division, 325 Infantry, Company F. He left from Camp Dodge in April 1918 and went to Camp Upton, New York. From there he went…
World War I Steel Cup With Handle

World War I Steel Cup With Handle

This World War I steel cup was used during World War I. It was given in memory of Pvt. Thomas S. Donaghy by Ruth A Donaghy in August 1994.
WWI Uniform Breeches

WWI Uniform Breeches

These cotton breeches were part of the World War I U.S. Army uniform. They were donated in 2015 by Marilyn Shay in memory of Harry Shay in September 2015
World War I Army Canteen with Cover

World War I Army Canteen with Cover

Six views of this World War I canteen are shown here. This canteen was given in memory of Lester Harry Shay by Marilyn Shay in September 2015
World War I Steel Water Canteen

World War I Steel Water Canteen

This steel water canteen was given in memory of Pvt. Thomas S. Donagy by Ruth A. Donaghy in August 1994
World War I Wool Shirt

World War I Wool Shirt

This wool shirt from a World War I uniform was donated by Karen Ballard Avey in memory of Ed A. Howard in September 2015
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