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PRITZKER MILITARY MUSEUM AWARD RECIPIENT Waters was rendered unconscious in the resulting blast. After he
This past July, military historian regained consciousness, he ignored his own wounds and gave
and author Dr. John H. Morrow, Jr. be- critical lifesaving care to his platoon-mates and returned enemy
came the 13th recipient of the Pritzker gunfire. When medevac helicopters arrived and evacuated the
Military Museum & Library Literature wounded, Waters refused to leave his platoon until the enemy
Award for Lifetime Achievement in fighters had fled, unwilling to leave the remaining Soldiers with-
Military Writing. The Pritzker Literature out a medic.
Award—which includes a gold medal- For this, Waters was awarded the Silver Star in 2009 and up-
lion, citation, and $100,000 honorari- graded to the Distinguished Silver Cross in June 2019. We are
um— recognizes and honors the contri- pleased to honor Angel of the Battlefield award recipient Sgt. 1st
butions of a living author for a body of Class Gregory A. Waters.
work dedicated to enriching the under- The Angels of the Battlefield Awards Gala is an Armed Ser-
standing of military history and affairs. vices YMCA signature event honoring the individual men and
The award will be presented at the organization’s annual Liberty women on the front lines who are saving lives and have demon-
Gala on November 2 in Chicago. strated extraordinary courage. The Armed Services YMCA rec-
Author or co-author of eight publications, Morrow is an ac- ognizes a single individual from each military branch for their
complished military historian and respected professor. His work accomplishments.
includes The Great War: An Imperial History, The Great War in
the Air, Harlem’s Rattlers and the Great War (co-authored with MEDAL FOR US-MEXICO BORDER DEPLOYMENT
Jeffrey T. Sammons), and German Airpower in World War I, The Pentagon has authorized the award of the Armed Forces
among others. He has gained recognition for his ability to dem- Service Medal to troops
onstrate how the past and the present intertwine inextricably. who have deployed to the
In addition to serving as the Franklin Professor and Chair of border to assist U.S. Cus-
the History Department at University of Georgia, Morrow has toms and Border Protec-
also taught at the National War College, the Air War College, and tion (CBP) since last April.
the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has most recently Details about the decision
served on the History Advisory Committee of the Department were included in a Marine
of the Army, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission’s Corps administrative message in
Legacy Committee, and the First Flight Centennial Federal Ad- response to authorization from
visory Board. the Defense Department. Be-
The Pritzker Literature Award is sponsored by the Pritzker cause the operation remains
Military Foundation. Learn more at: www.pritzkermilitary.org. ongoing, no end date for the
award has been specified.
ANGELS OF THE BATTLEFIELD AWARD President Bill Clinton cre-
The Armed Services YMCA is ated the Armed Forces Service
pleased to announce Sgt. 1st Class Medal (AFSM) on January 11, 1996,
Gregory A. Waters of the U.S. Army as under Executive Order 12985. The AFSM is a deployed service
one of the 2019 Angel of the Battlefield medal that is presented to those service members who engage in
Award recipients. Sgt. 1st Class Waters, “significant activity” for which no other U.S. campaign or service
who was awarded the Silver Star Med- medal is authorized. The term “significant activity” is determined
al, was officially upgraded and award- by theater commanders and is normally deemed to be participa-
ed the Distinguished Service Cross in tion in a U.S. military operation considered to hold a high degree
June for actions in July 2008. of scope, impact, and international significance that the operation
Waters was assigned as a platoon warrants the presentation of a permanent service medal.
medic with 1st Battalion, 506th Infan- “The Under Secretary of Defense has authorized the Armed
try Regiment in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Returning from Forces Service Medal to service members who have provided
an overnight patrol, his vehicle hit support to CBP, starting from April 7, 2018 [until a date to be
an improvised explosive device determined],” said Army Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell, a Defense De-
and was ambushed by fighters. partment spokesman at the Pentagon.

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NEW NAME FOR MINNESOTA’S FORT SNELLING? Middle East or Southeast Asia, they are mustering at Saratoga
The Minnesota National Historical Park where they will be applying their mili-
Historical Society tary knowledge and newly learnt archeological skills to conduct a
(MNHS) will launched field survey at the famous Revolutionary War battlefield.
a statewide effort, now Approximately 33 veterans will participate in the project cre-
through Nov. 15, 2019, ated by the American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR)
to gather public input in cooperation with the American Battlefield Trust and the Na-
on the name of Historic tional Park Service (NPS). Working together, they will attempt
Fort Snelling. The ef- to verify revolutionary-era troop locations during the 1777 battle
fort is in light of the on- while aiding participants’ transition back to civilian life. AVAR
going revitalization and recruits veteran participants through social media, and specifical-
the expanded stories of history being shared at the historic site. ly targets those who feel isolated and disconnected after leaving
MNHS governing board past president Phyllis Goff will chair service; the organization predominantly recruits veterans from
a task force to lead the public input process that will include addi- recent conflicts, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, with a young aver-
tional board members as well as independent community leaders. age participant age of 35.
Following public input, the MNHS board will consider the find- “As a combat veteran, coming here was a pilgrimage,” ex-
ings and determine a course of action by early 2020. Should the plained Laly Cholak, who separated from the military after 14
board recommend a name change, it would then go to the Min- years as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. “The moment you realize
nesota Legislature, which has final say over name changes for you excavated a musket ball that was last held by an American
properties in the state’s historic sites network. soldier 250 years ago is unforgettable. It’s an honor and a privi-
MNHS is looking at whether the current name, Historic Fort lege to work on this site, and it’s something I will never forget.”
Snelling, adequately reflects the experience visitors have at the Under the guidance of NPS archaeologists and Advanced
site, engaging with the history of the many women and men who Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist (AMDA), the four-week
have crossed paths there. These stories are of soldiers, veterans project has two phases — a metal detector survey with limited
and their families; enslaved and free African Americans; Japa- excavation followed by artifact cataloging and documentation.
nese Americans; and Native Americans who have lived in the “Archaeology helps us better understand the battlefields
area for 10,000 years. where our nation was forged,” said James Lighthizer, president
The public is invited to share input online at www.mnhs.org/ of the American Battlefield Trust. “This archaeological project
naming. In addition, facilitated meetings will be held to further highlights a brotherhood of service, connecting today’s citizen
the conversation. soldiers with those who fought for America’s independence
nearly 250 years ago. We are proud to give back to those who
NAVY’S TOP SEAL ORDERS UNIFORM STANDARDS defended our freedom, past and present.”
The Navy’s top SEAL has ordered Naval Special Warfare Com- “This project is meaningful to Saratoga National Historical
mand to adopt stringent grooming and uniform standards required Park for many different reasons,” said Amy Bracewell, superin-
throughout the rest of the service, telling his top commanders “that tendent of Saratoga NHP. “Our veterans bring with them extraor-
a portion of this force is ethically misaligned with our culture.” dinary knowledge and skills that they acquired during their time
In a memorandum issued last August to senior SEAL com- in service, and we’re excited to have these talented individuals
manders, Rear Adm. Collin Green, the commander of Naval Spe- working with us to better understand the history of Saratoga.”
cial Warfare Command, blamed a lack of leadership for a recent Veterans approach historic battlefields with a different per-
string of high-profile SEAL scandals that point to ethical prob- spective than archaeologists, reading the terrain through the lens
lems within the ranks of the Navy’s elite force. of their own military experience — bringing an important under-
The new guidance is the result of a command-wide review of standing to archaeological projects. AVAR builds a community
ethics and culture that Green ordered last month as the SEAL for participants and provides veterans with high-level training, a
community has dealt with several high-profile issues in recent therapeutic outlet and the opportunity to continue to participate
years including accusations of war crimes, charges of illicit drug in something larger than themselves. The Saratoga survey will let
use, drinking on duty in the Middle East, claims of sexual assault veterans see first-hand how their contributions make a difference
and the involvement of two SEALs in the death of a Green Beret. to a mission that matters; the results of this work have the poten-
The adherence to strict Navy grooming and uniform standards tial to change our understanding of history, a parallel to missions
would be a marked change for the SEAL community, which has performed while serving.
adopted looser appearance rules, including beards — especially AVAR’s work can also yield important historical insights. The
in war zones. Green called for commanders to conduct routine site of this project, Barber Wheatfield, was host to the Second
uniform inspections and barred the use of any unofficial Navy Battle of Saratoga, and participants’ findings could help clarify
and unit insignia on uniforms. troop locations and movements that occurred as American and
“In our business, trust is earned by demonstration of compe- British forces clashed on the battlefield. It is work as integral in
tency and character,” Green wrote in the memo. “I charge all of the analysis of the archeological record at Saratoga as it is invalu-
you to perform at the highest level and own your responsibility able to the wellbeing of our nation’s veterans.
with unmitigated competence and character – every time, every- American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) uses
where.” — Stars and Stripes archaeology projects to help veterans find a new sense of mission
and purpose, build community, and learn vocational skills. AVAR
VETERANS DIG AT SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD has put over 60 veterans on excavations in the USA, UK, and Is-
(Saratoga Battlefield, N.Y.) — Iraq, Afghanistan and Viet- rael since inception, thanks to a National Geographic Education
nam veterans have returned to the battlefield. But instead of the grant. Learn more at www.americanveteransarchaeology.org. ✪

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THE Jag File With John Adams-Graf

COLLECTION CARE: 5 SIMPLE STEPS The real killer is UV (ultraviolet) light.


The biggest threat to our militaria hobby is not government confiscation or societal repro-
That comes from the sun and also from
bation. While these permeate the headlines and, therefore, get a lot of attention, we are much fluorescent bulbs. Filtering the UV light
more likely to suffer a collection loss due to our own environment rather than the government will go a long way toward preservation.
or the pitchfork and torches-toting masses. While I bet you are up-to-date on most legislative You can do that by applying UV filters
threats or the changing sensibilities as to what history is socially acceptable, I wonder if you on your windows or UV screens on your
know what threats to your collection are in your home? fluorescent lights. Instead of fluorescent
lights, consider low-level incandescent
BEST DEFENSE: PREVENTION bulbs in your collection area.
While most collectors are eager to “restore” a relic whether it is a helmet or a jeep,
“preserving” their collection seems to take a back seat. Preservation, though, is the easiest 4. KEEP THE AIR CLEAR
Frankly, most air quality is out of our
approach to making sure your prized items last for generations.
control — except when it comes to smok-
Bear in mind, most of what we collect is not composed of a single material. Whether it ing. I won’t lecture about the pros and
is a medal, a rifle, a uniform, or military vehicle, most military relics are made of several dif- cons of smoking, but I will say, if you be-
ferent materials. Conditions that are ideal for a set of WWII Jeep tires may not be best for a lieve smoking (or vaping) does damage to
Korean War M1 rifle. So, we have to find a happy medium to preserve our collections. your lungs and plants, you should see what
it does to a collection. That smoke and tar
1. KEEP IT COOL defense is to stop it before it happens. will sink in, stink up, and discolor your
No matter what the material, high heat Bugs like clutter. So keep your col- collection, whether it is sheet metal on a
and humidity will generally speed up de- lecting area clean at all times. Don’t allow tank, the stock of a Civil War rifle, or the
terioration. These two gremlins promote dust and dirt to accumulate. visor of your favorite officer’s cap.
mold growth. They also make your collec- Don’t eat around your collection or Smoke and vapor are bad. Keep it
tion very attractive to a variety of insects vehicles! Somehow, my shirt naturally away from your collection.
— which we don’t want around our stuff! attracts a variety of coffee, ketchup, and
On the flip side, extremely low humid- chicken stains. Imagine what my Riker 5. CLEAN UP YOUR AREA
ity and temperatures can lead to splitting, mounts full of Tank Corps patches would Water and fire are sneaky buggers. If
drying, or making items brittle. Consider be like if I allowed myself to eat while given the opportunity, they will find the
leather, for example. It can become dry, looking at them! slightest of paths to destroy your collec-
soft, sticky, flexible, or stiff, just in reaction Seriously, apart from the obvious, rou- tion. Look around your collecting area.
to the temperature and relative humidity. tine inspections are your best defense. Are What’s on the floor? What things are near
Most of us can’t afford a controlled cli- you storing stuff in cardboard boxes (not outlets or exposed wires? What’s above
mate for our collection. But there is some- good—very acidic!) or plastic tubs? Open your collection (pipes, bathrooms, air-
thing we can do. them up two or three times a year just to conditioning equipment, etc.)? Take the
A basic rule that you can employ see how things are doing. If you detect time to consider where water and fire
to protect your collection is: If you are mold or insects, isolate the items and deal would be the most likely to travel. Clear
comfortable, your collection is too. That with the problem. your valuable items out of those pathways.
means, if you are sweating due to the heat Remember what I said about heat? Precaution is the key to preventing water
and humidity, so is that leather liner in High temperatures and humidity are ideal and fire damage. Some routine chores will
your M35 helmet, the wooden stock on conditions for mold to grow. You don’t save you pain later: Clean your rain gutters.
your M1 carbine, or those straps holding want to see what mold will do to a Rubber- Make sure downspouts are in place. Store
your canvas in place. maid tub full of Civil War leather cartridge items at least four inches above the floor.
Therefore, try to keep your collection boxes — it would make you cry. Run a dehumidifier as needed. Make sure
out of the extreme environments (this usu- your fire suppression system (sprinklers)
ally means: no attics, basements, or un- 3. DIM THE LIGHTS are operable. Check your smoke alarms.
heated garages). Try to keep the tempera- By now, I think most collectors realize
ture in your collection area no higher than that light is a quick reducer of structural in- THE COST OF PREVENTION?
70 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep the humidity tegrity, whether it is that of the paint on your None of these tips should cost you
between 30 and 60 percent. And, most im- deuce-and-a-half or the images of Civil War much. Even if they did, preserving your
portantly, avoid sudden, extreme fluctua- soldiers housed in leather cases. Exposure to collection is worth it, right?
tions in either temperature or humidity. light — even for brief times — is damaging. I know that conservation is nowhere
So what can you do? Keep it all in the near as fun as going out and discovering
2. BLOCK THE INSECTS AND MOLD dark? No fun there. But, you can keep the next cool relic, but it is our responsibil-
We have all seen it: Uniforms devas- your collection in the dark when you ity as custodians of history to take the time
tated by moths. Seat cushions covered aren’t viewing it. Make sure windows are to do it. If we don’t, what will be around
mildew. Books tore apart by bugs. Any in- covered and lights are off when you aren’t for the next generations?
festation is going to end in loss. The best enjoying your collection. Preserve the Memories — JAG

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14. WW2 Original Stripper clip of Japanese 6.5 rifle and Carbine Ammunition ......................................................................................................................$20.00
15. WW2 Orig. Stripper clip of Japanese 7.7 rifle Ammunition................................................................................................................................................$20.00
16. Scarce out of print, The US collar Disc Story Book, 1907 to 1999 by Albert Scipio Hardbound. The key reference work on the subject matter .............$50.00
17. US WW2 M20 75mm Recoiless Rifle and complete with sights, and M1917A1 tripod and cradle. Exc Condition. Removed from NFA. Call for details.
$7500.00 FOB Missoula. 18. WW2 Remington 03-A3 Cal. 30-06 Rifle. 1/43 barrel date. All original and in VG/VF Condition with inspection marks on stock.
Exc Bore and Mechanics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................$975.00
19. Original German WW1 to WW2 Transition Helmet with later liner and chin strap and in VF/Exc condition. Veteran bringback, and soldier painted a Swastika
on the crown......................................................................................................................................................................................................................$395.00
20. Early Model 1873 45-70 Springfield Rifle. High Arch breechblock, early sight, ramrod, etc. Exc bore & Mechanics. VG Original Condition. Serial number
range puts it in the issue of the 5th US Infantry in the Little Big Horn Campaign in 1876.................................................................................................$975.00
21. WW1 M1917 Revolver Ammo Pouch with 3 pair of half moon clips and WW1 .45 ammo. Exc Condition. The set........................................................$175.00
22. Very rare WW1 24 Round labeled carton of 45 Cartridges in half moon clips for Model 1917 Revolver as issued with M1917 Colt or S&W Revolvers. VF
condition ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................$350.00
23. M1917 Original US Army M1911 or M1917 Pistol or Revolver Lanyard. Exc .................................................................................................................$100.00
24. WW1 Remington Brass Framed 10 gauge Very Pistol. Blued Barrel. Walnut Grips .......................................................................................................$395.00
25. WW1 Canvas Belt Holster for the Remington Flare Pistol. Exc. Cond. Rare ..................................................................................................................$295.00
26. WW1 10 Ga. Remington Flare Cartridges: Red, Green and White. Set of three ............................................................................................................$60.00
27. WW1 US Officer’s Canvas Folding Map Case with Shoulder Strap. Nice cond ..............................................................................................................$110.00
28. WW2 Orig German North African Dust Goggles with case. Fall Special...........................................................................................................................$29.00
29. WW2 German Officer’s or NCO whistle made from the tip of a cowhorn. Exc ..................................................................................................................$39.00
30. WW1 US M1918 Brass Knuckled Trench Knife by LF&C with original metal scabbard with both belt hooks. Very nice overall Condition ....................$895.00
31. WW1 US M1917 Trench Knife by LF&C with original leather Scabbard with metal and belt catch. Has the Pyramids on Guards. Very nice Condition
overall................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$650.00
32. WW1 US M1911 Enlisted Wool Garrison Cap with badge, chin strap, and full sweatband. Nice Condition and form. Very hard to find on the loose ...$195.00
33. Late War WW2 German black leather Bayonet Frogs. Exc cond. Summer Special while they last. Original. Have 10 ......................................... $25.00 each
34. US Marine Corps 1880s to 1898 period McKeever folding cartridge box for 20 rounds of 45-70 Ammo and embossed on box “USM” for US Marines. VG
Condition. Scarce ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................$225.
35. Span Am War 1898 US Krag rifle Tropical Canvas Breech Cover. Orig. Exc Cond .........................................................................................................$85.00
36. USN embossed M1889 Colt US Navy Revolver Holster. VG condition. Scarce .............................................................................................................$225.00
37. USN embossed M1889 Colt US Navy Revolver Ammo Pouch. VG cond .......................................................................................................................$125.00
38. Scarce M1892 Black leather US Embossed Colt US .38 Reolver. Nice cond .................................................................................................................$225.00
39. US M1938 Tanker’s Helmet with headset. Size 7 1/2 & made by Rawlings. Exc+ to like new condition. Getting hard to find like this ........................$495.00
40. US M1918 Trench Knife w/ Flanged Guard and Original Scabbard. VF/Exc ..................................................................................................................$750.00
41. M1873 .45-70 Springfield Rice Chillingsworth Trowel Bayonet with original leather scabbard with Leather belt loop and US Rosette. VG Condition ..$695.00
42. WW2 US Army fully labeled 20 round carton of 30-06 TRACER cartridges. Made at Denver Ord. Plant. Scarce. Have two cartons................... $75.00 each
43. WW2 M1910 T-Handle Shovel. VG condition and dated 1943. Scarce to find with date ...............................................................................................$125.00
44. WW2 M1910 Canvas T-handle Shovel case. Mint Condition. Have 3 ..................................................................................................................... $45.00 each
45. WW1 Collector’s Handebooks Vol 1 and 2 combined. featuring 100s of items clearly photographed and identified. Autographed to you by author Hayes
Otoupalik .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................$24.50
46. WW2 US Army Original M21 Blue Practice Pineapple Training Grenade with Complete WW2 Grenade fuse with spoon and pin and ring .................$145.00
47. Original WW2 US Army Mark 2 Grenade fuse sets. complete with spoon, in and ring. Your choice of M10A2 or M10A3. Please specify .......... $39.00 each.
48. Model 1903 8 pocket Mill’s rimless Eagle Snap Cartridge Belt. VG condition and complete. Summer/Fall Special ......................................................$125.00
49. Model 1910 10 pocket Mill’s Rimless Eagle Snap Cartridge Belt. VG Cond Condition and complete. Summer/Fall Special .........................................$125.00
51. I have a great selection of M1902 Branch of Service Dress Cords for M1902 Dress Uniform Coats. Call/email w/wants and I will let you know price
52.WW2 M1A1 Anti Tank Mine with fuze, safety clip and Pressure plate. Nice Cond ..........................................................................................................$150.00
53.Very Rare WW1 M1917 Trench Knife with the Extra Pyramid on bottom side of the Guard by LF&C with original leather Scabbard. VF/Exc. Very Rare .....$1250.00
54. VN War M60 Spare Barrel Carrying Bag with Shoulder strap ...........................................................................................................................................$49.00
55. WW2 US Medical Corps carton of 12 Plaster of Paris Bandages. Mint Cond ...................................................................................................................$36.00
56. Yugoslavian copy of PPSH-41 SMG. Parts Kit. Like new. Easily made into Dummy SMG for display. Bargain............................................................$150.00
57. WW2 US Mountain Troop Reversiable Green to White Parka with fur trimmed hood and cuffs. This type issued to the FSSF. VG Cond. Rare ..........$225.00
58. M1873/1884 .45-70 Angular Bayonet with Scabbard in VG condition.............................................................................................................................$195.00
59. Original WW2 set of Aluminum Metal stakes as issued with the US Mtn Tent. Very hard to find on the loose. Set of five stakes, original and Exc......$100.00
60. original WW1 Enlistedman’s wool Oversea’s Cap. Nice Cond .........................................................................................................................................$25.00
61. WW2 Mark 2 Grenade pin and Ring. Have a few............................................................................................................................ $10. per set while they last.
62. Vietnam War all brown M79 40mm Grenade Bandoleer with the plastic egg crates for holding the Cartridges. Mint condition .......................................$20.00
63.US Model 1941 HBT Jacket with 1941 dated tag and in size 42L. Mint condition with the cutter Tags still attached to the jacket. Perfect Cond..........$145.00
64. VN War Nylon M79 Grenade Vest. Nice Condition. Getting very hard to find ..................................................................................................................$75.00
65. Just purchased a small collection of 1902 to 1918 Officer’s Crossed Cavarly Sabers for Uniform Collar. Have the following Matched pairs for 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
and 9th .................................................................................................................................................................................................Your choice $100 per pair.
66. Mint Condition WW2 M1916 .45 auto Holster dated 1942. Russet Leather ....................................................................................................................$225.00
67. VN War 1969 Dated Flak Vest. Extra-Large sizae with collar. Nice Condition. Rare in this size ...................................................................................$350.00
68. Super WW1 lst Division Sgt’s Coat. Has US and Infantry Disc, Sgt Chevron, HD Stripe, 3 OS Stripes, 1 Wound Stripe and complete with CdG Cord, and
beautiful felt on wool Big Red One lst division shoulder patch...........................................................................................................................................$34500
69. WW1 42nd Division Coat. Applique on wool patch. PFC Artillery Patch, HD, and 2 oversea’s Stripes plus US and Artillery Collar Disc ......................$245.00
70. WW2 M1 Carbine leather Scabbard with all straps. Bright russet Leather and in Excellent condition. Getting very hard to find and particularly in this Cond .........$395.00

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1/ EUROPEAN 1700 / 1750’S, GIVE OR TAKE 20 YEARS, LOT OF 5 “RAPIER” SWORD BLADES, A COUPLE ARE SIGNED IN THE BLOOD
GROOVE, ALL ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND FAIRLY BRIGHT WITH NO PITTING AND C/W THE FULL LENGTH TANGS (MINUS
THE 1/8” +/- USED TO GRIND OFF THE GRIP POMMEL), A COUPLE HAVE INLAID GOLD WIRE FLORAL DESIGNS, ONE RAPIER BLADE IS
SIGNED BY FAMOUS MILAN 17TH CENTURY SWORDMAKER “ANTONIO PICHINIO”, LOT FOR ...........................................................$1260

2/ US WWII AAF PILOTS “CBI” COLLECTION OF THEATER MADE LEATHER INSIGNIAL AS WORN ON THEIR A-2 & B-15 JACKETS, PAGE &
FIG NUMBERS REFER TO THE “LAST HOPE / THE BLOOD CHIT HISTORY”, [2A] “CBI” 8” x 8” MULTI PIRECE LEATHER CONSTRUCTED
LARGER CBI” PATCH AS WORN ON THE BACK OF FLIGHT JACKETS, PATCH ALSO APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM A JACKET
AND HAS A SMALL 1/4” ROUND DAMAGED SPOT AT THE TOP LEFT SIDE, OTHERWISE IN EXC/PLUS CONDITION ---$170.00 /// [2B]
“BLOOD CHIT”, 7 1/4” X 11 1/2”, PAGE 139/ FIG 7.96, 5 PIECE LEATHER CONSTRUCTION, SCARCER VERSION WITH JUST THE “NATION-
ALIST CHINESE” FLAG AT THE TOP, HAS SMALL TACK HOLES IN THE CORNERS WHERE IT HUNG ON VET’S WALL, HAS A COUPLE MINOR
STAINS OTHER WISE IT’S IN EXC/PLUS CONDITION---$288 /// [2C] DITTO, 7 1/4” X 9 1/4” “48 STAR” US FLAG WITH A DARK BLUE BOR-
DER, PAGE 144/ FIG 112, LAYERED MULTI PIECE LEATHER CONSTRUCTION AS WORN ON THE BACK OF FLIGHT JACKETS, NEVER SEWN
ON A JACKET, EXC/PLUS CONDITION .............................................................................................................................................$150.00

3/ US QM ISSUED 1990’S ERA SOLID RESIN/HARD RUBBER “ORANGE” TRAINING / PRACTICE 12 GUAGE “PUMP SHOTGUNS”, 38” OVER-
ALL AND 6.6 LBS., THEY ARE ALL STAMPED WITH “7401” NUMBER? ON THE SIMULATED RUBBER BUTTPLATE, A COUPLE HAVE “ASR”
STAMPED ON THE RECEIVER AND TWO HAVE SHIPS NAMES (USS ARLEIGH BURKE) WRITTEN ON THE STOCKS IN MAGIC MARKER, USED
VG CONDITION WITH NORMAL USAGE SCRAPES, WE HAVE ONLY 3, EACH ......................................................................................$188.00

4/ ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR “1861” DATED OFFICER’S “US INFANTRY TACTICS / FOR THE INSTRUCTION, EXTERCISE AND MANUVERS OF THE
UNITED STATES INFANTRY”, AUTHORIZED BY THE SECETARY OF WAR, MAY 1, 1861” PUBLISHED BY J.B.LIPPINCOTT & CO. / PHILA., 450
PAGES, STILL C/W A COUPLE OF PULL OUT MANUVER PLATES, HAS SEVERAL ADVERTISEMENTS FOR OTHER CW MANUALS IN THE BACK,
A NICE TIGHT LITTLE MANUAL, VG/VG+ CONDITION .......................................................................................................................$160.00

5/ US VIETNAM WAR “VIET CONG” BATTLE FLAG WITH BRING BACK PAPERS, 30” X 43” 3 PIECE SEWN COTTON, BLUE AND RED WITH
YELLOW STAR, FLAG HAS A 3” TEAR ON BOTTOM EDGE WITH A COUPLE OF SMALL STAINS AND HOLES, THE BRING BACK #603-1
DOCUMENT IS DATED 14 NOV 1969 & GRUNT WAS IN THE “46TH ENG BN” / “LONG BINH” AREA, THIS IS THE FIRST ONE IV’ED HAD IN
YEARS WITH THE BRING BACK PAPER, IT JUST TALKS TO YOU, GOOD+/VG ......................................................................................$388.00

6/ JAPANESE WWII “KEMPEITAI” 1” ROUND X 31” LONG “PIG SKIN” COVERED MULTIPLE STEEL ROD “SWAGGER STICK” WITH HAND LOOP,
NO STAMPS OR HM’S, THE PIG SKIN IS SEWN OVER MANY THIN 1/8” +/- STEEL RODS, A TOOL TO BREAK, MAIM OR PURSUADE PEOPLE, THE
GRIP SHOWS SLIGHT WEAR, IF YOU COLLECT JAPANESE WWII YOU WILL KNOW WHAT THIS THING IS 10 PACES AWAY, VG/FINE ............. $260.00

7/ US WWII HARD RUBBER SCALE MODELS AS USED IN TRAINING PILOTS AND GROUND OBSERVERS TO IDENTIFY VARIOUS AIRCRAFT
SILHOUETTES: (A) GERMAN ”JUNKERS 90”, DATED 9/42, 19” WINGSPREAD, RIGHT REAR STABILIZER MISSING, EXC OTHERWISE---$188.00
/ (B) GERMAN “JUNKERS 87B”, DATED 8-42, 7 ½ WINGSPAN, LEFT WHEEL REPAIRED, EXC------$160. 00 / (C) DITTO, “RUSSIAN PE-2
BOMBER”, DATED 9-42, BOTH OF THE REAR VERTICAL STABLIZERS ARE MISSING, 9” WING SPAN, WAS ONCE PAINTED SILVER, OTHERWISE
VG, ---$126.00 / (D) DITTO, “ITALIAN SAVOIA MARCHETTI 82” BOMBER, 15 ¾” WING SPAN, MISSING 2 SMALL THIN STRUTS ON EACH
REAR STABLIZER, DATED 9-42, FINE---$182.00 (D) USA P-61, 10 ½” WING SPAN, DATED 2-44, P-38 WITH EXTENDED NOSE FOR RADAR,
PLANE IS HEAT CRAZED FROM ATTIC, G+--$112.00 / (E) BRITISH SUBMARINE SPITFIRE, DATED 8-42, 6” WING SPAN, EXC ..................$112.

8/ IMPERIAL GERMAN MODEL 1916 CAMO HELMET WITH 85/90% ORIGINAL VERTICLE PAINTED PANELS AND ORIGINAL LEATHER LINER
WITH BAND, HELMET HAS SEVEN VERTICLE PAINTED PANELS OF BLACK, BROWN, YELLOW AND GREEN WITH THICK BLACK BORDERS,
NO DENTS, C/W EXC/PLUS ORIGINAL LINER, A NICE CLASSIC ORIGINAL EXAMPLE IN EXC/PLUS CONDITION ............................$1050.00

9/ US VIETNAM WAR ERA “SKLAR COMPRESSION UNIT”, BLOOD SEPERATING/FILTERING MACHINE??, UNISSUED IN 10” X 6” X 12” STEEL
CASE, HAS US MEDICAL CORPS INSIGNIA ON THE TOP, WITH “#6515-299-8337”, UNISSUED WITH BOTH THE COMPRESSOR AND GLASS
BOTTLES STILL WRAPED IN THE MANUFACTURES SHIPPING PAPER AND TAPE, ELECTRICAL CORD STILL HAS THE DETACHED PLUG, NEVER
INSTALLED, BRAND NEW .................................................................................................................................................................$166.00
10/ GERMAN PRE WWII DATED METAL MEDICAL CORPS “RED CROSS” VEHICLE 1ST AID BOX, APPROX SIZE 14” X 7 1/2” X 4”, SEE REF
46/III/170/TOP, HAS “VERBANDKASTEN” WITH “RED CROSS” AND “MODELL 1930” PAINTED ON LID, PAPER LABEL DATED 1935 LISTING
CONTENTS IS 100% INTACT, BOX CONTAINS APPROX. DOZ. OR SO ITEMS: BANDAGES, SUCTIONS, ASSORTED GLASS VILES, VASOLINE,
ETC., HAS HANDLE ON END, VERY FINE OVERALL CONDITION .........................................................................................................$216.00

11/ US VIETNAM WAR MEDICS / DOCTORS LARGER AVIATION MEDICAL BAG, ONE FLAP HAS BULKHEAD SNAPS, NOT A LITTLE BAG, BUT
THE 7” X 8” X 19” LONG BAG, OD RUBBERIZED FABRIC PAINTED WITH “RED CROSS” AND YELLOW “US/CADUCUS”, ALSO STAMPED
INSIDE FLAP WITH “FCY CORPORATION” WITH DSA NUMBER WITH 1966 OR (68), LOOKS 100% COMPLETE? WITH SPLINTS, BANDAGES,
AIR PASSAGRE TUBES, SAFTEY PINS, AMMONIA, , ETC., ETC., MOST ITEMS THAT I CHECKED WERE DATED 1966/1970, FIRST ONE I’VED
HAD, A MUST FOR THE NAM MEDICAL COLLECTOR .......................................................................................................................$422.00

12/ THREE POST WWII US ID’ED LOT OF PARACHUTE RIGGERS UNIFORMS AND EPHEMERAL: LATE 50’S EARLY 1960’S ERA “NAM”
PARTY SUIT STYLE HEAVY KHAKI COTTON TAILOR MADE M1942 JUMP JACKET COPY BY “ADVENTURE SPORTSWEAR / QUARTER MASTER
/ LONG BEACH CA”, C/W ALL WWII ERA INSIGNIA, HAS “11th AIRBORNE DIV” PATCH ON LEFT SHLD., “TROOP CARRIER COMMAND”
PATCH ON RIGHT SHLD., “AIRBORNE COMMAND” JUMP OVAL ON CHEST WITH “RIGGERS” INSIGNIA ON OPPOSITE CHEST, MINT CON-
DITION AND C/W BELT, ONE VIETNAM WAR ERA (S.E. ASIA? THEATER MADE) KHAKI COTTON M1942 JUMP JACKET “PARTY SUIT” COPY
WITH “YYK” ZIPPER, C/W WWII ERA “AB” PATCHES, HAS “503RD AB REG’T.” (THE ROCK) PATCH ON RT SHLD WITH “11TH AB DIV”
PATCH ON LT. SHLD., (BOTH PASS BLACK LIGHT TEST), 1960’S ERA COMMERICAL 2ND PATTERN? OG107 FATIQUE JACKET/SHIRT WITH
ALL SUBDUDED INSIGNIA, HAS “SPECIAL FORCES” PATCH ON LEFT SHLD., “US ARMY” & “NAME” (THEATER MADE) TAPES, C/W “RIG-
GER” , “INFANTRY” AND “PARA QUALIFIED” CHEST BADGES, 1958/1959 “PARACHUTE RIGGER LOG” BOOK FOR THE “512TH TROOOP
CARRIER WING” WITH MANY “CHUTE” ENTRIES AND PERSONAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND NOTES, ALL SOLD AS RECEIVED................$760.00

13/ US WWII COLLINS & CO “USMC / CARLSON’S RAIDERS” 5 RIVET GREEN HORN HANDLE V-44 STYLE BOWIE KNIFE, COLES BOOK
III/137 & 175, KNIFE AND GRIP ARE EXCELLENT, THE BRIGHT BLADE IS HM’ED “COLLINS & CO / #18” AND HAS JUST A COUPLE 1/4”
ROUND BLEMISHES, IT CAME TO US IN A CONFUSING NON ORIGINAL BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD??, I’LL SUPPLY A NEW MADE V-44
SCABBARD FROM OUR SCABBARD GUY ..........................................................................................................................................$588.00

14/ US POST VIETNAM WAR LOT OF 5 US ARMY / USMC COLLECTABLE REPRODUCTION FLAGS AS SOLD IN VIETNAM FLEA MARKETS
TO VISTING VETERANS, ALL ARE ANTIQUED IN APPEARANCE & ORIGINAL QUALITY WITH THE STANDARD PERIOD MULTI/LAYER OR
EMBROIDERED CONSTRUCTION ON GRAY COTTON, HAVE THE FOLLOWING AND SOLD IN ONE LOT: 18”X 20”; AIRBORNE \ SNIPER \1969
\ 101ST :/// 21” X 31” \; USMC SNIPER \ SVN FLAG \ 1968 \ 2-S HUE /// 10” X 14” MEDICAL \ 25TH CU CHI \ 1968 \ LRRP \ CANTHO RUN
/// 12”X 18”; SWALLOW TAIL \ F TROOP \ WITH FINACIAL INSIGNIA IN CENTER /// 19” X 26; 101ST AIRBORNE \ KHE; SANH \ 1968; ///
THESE WILL LOOK FINE DECORATING YOUR HOOCH, OR?, REQUEST PHOTOS .................................................................................$266.00

15/ GERMAN WWII FALLSCHIRMJAGER (PARATROOPER’S) PARACHUTE. COMPLETE, WHITE SILK CHUTE. INK STAMPING DATED “30.
JAN.1943” ON THE TAN CANVAS PACK. C/W ALL SHOULDER STRAPS, ROPE, SNAP HOOKS, RELEASE DEVICES, ETC. ARE INTACT. PACK
AND STRAPS APPEAR TO BE IN EXC/PLUS CONDITION BUT WE ARE NOT GUARENTEEING IT TO JUMP WITH ................................$1550.00

16/ EARLY US WWII (CIRCA 1942) 1ST PATTERN SHORTER “M9 ANTI-TANK GRENADE” WITH YELLOW FINISH, GRENADE STILL RETAINS
80% ORIGINAL PAINTED YELLOW FINISH WITH 50% PLUS BLACK STENCILING, 9” O.A., FAIRLY SCARCE ..........................................212.00

17/ BRITISH WWII DEWAT MILLS HAND GRENADE, THE ZINC? BASE IS HM’ED “N 35 M MK1 / Z / R.B.D. / 8-41”, COMPLETE WITH IT’S NARLY
BLACK PLASTIC PLUG, SPOON (HM’ED “R.E.D”) WITH PIN, NO FUSE, GRENADE HAS A DARK PATINA FINISH, FINE OVERALL ..............$212.00

18/ “KHAKI AND GREEN” / “WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AT HOME AND OVERSEAS”, PUBLISHED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY
FORCES, 1943, 204 PAGES, LOADED WITH PHOTO’S, ART WORK, AND PERSONAL STORIES FROM THEIR TROOPS FROM NORTH AFRIKA TO
THE SOUTH PACIFIC, HAS HAND WRITTEN “NEW GUINEA” DEDICATION ON FLYLEAF TO TECH/SGT DATED JAN 1944, C/W DUST COVER,
GOOD/VG CONDITION, FAIRLY SCARCE I IMAGINE ............................................................................................................................$70.00

19/ BLACK PORCELAIN “SS” RUNES 15MM ROUND “MEMBERSHIP” STICK PINS, JUST FOUND 2 IN A BOX, #182326 & #187150, HM’ED
“HOFFS---“, BOTH ARE EXCELLENT, EACH ......................................................................................................................................$422.00
WE HAVE JUST UPDATED OUR WEB SITE AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS WITH HUNDERDS OF ORIGINAL PIECES OF
VINTAGE MILITARIA PICKED OUT OF LOCAL ATTICS AND CLOSETS WITH LOTS OF PHOTO’S. .
WELL, I’M GETTING A LITTLE OLDER AND STILL CAN’T HELP MYSELF FROM BUYING THIS STUFF, PLEASE DON’T TELL
THE LITTLE WOMEN. WITH IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS OR SO I’M GOING TO HAVE TO DISPOSE OF IT AND AFTER HAND
PICKING THIS “STUFF” FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS OR SO, I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT TOGETHER, IF YOU GET A COUPLE
OF DAYS, CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE FOR CONTENTS.
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OFFICERS SWORD // ORIGINAL BLACK CHECKERED PLASTIC SLAB GRIP FOR A III REICH RED CROSS EM’S DAGGER
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SIZE DOES MATTER ing, collectible, and historic as the bigger ones.
My first helmet cost $25. That was a lot of money when I was US WWII uniforms are not less collectible in a small size,
12 years old in 1978! It required birthday money, chores, and so why German helmets? I say, “It’s time to act”! We should buy
some careful saving. The helmet was a size 64 M35 that had been these wonderful and historic pieces, which will give us great joy
repainted black. Yes, it fit — and I wore it. and display really well for the money.
As helmet collectors, we have all enjoyed wearing a German — Karl Kithier
helmet. I started by playing Army. Later in life, I wore one while Livonia, Michigan
reenacting both WWI and WWII. Wearing a German helmet is also
appropriate while watching your favorite war movie or consuming GLIMPSING THE STATE OF MILITARY COLLECTING
adult beverages with fellow collectors. A helmet collector should You made some excellent points in your JAG file that ap-
have a German helmet that fits. But, do they all need to fit? peared in the September issue (“Is Our [Collecting] Economy
A recent trend that I have noticed is the increased interest and Good?”). I would add that the wave of WWII video games in the
valuation of “large size” German helmets. The word “huge” is of- early 2000s helped, too. Those were the “little green army men”
ten used as an enhanced marketing term. Yes, I’m guilty of this too. of the Millennia generation.
During my early collecting years during the 1980s and into — Peter Suciu
the pre-internet era, helmets were bought because of their quality,
rarity, and, of course, price — much like today. The difference DESERT STORM DETAILS
was that size had no affect on the purchase. You will notice that the Marine on the front cover of the Au-
The first size 68 helmet I bought was a two-color, wire- gust 2019 issue has procured Israeli Combat Boots. These were
wrapped camo M40 for the crazy price $165. At the time, it a popular item when conducting joint exercises with the Israelis.
looked like it was too big — almost misshapen. Today, these They were double buckled at the top, had no support, but were
“huge” helmets are considered very desirable and are often sold extremely comfortable in the desert.
quickly at premium prices. Some collectors find the large-sized I still have mine. I was also with 2D MARDIV during Desert
helmets esthetically pleasing. I have no problem with that. Storm.
The issue that I see is at the other end of the helmet spectrum: — Hobie Saunders
Small German helmets. These smaller examples (shell sizes 62 LCDR, USN-R
and 60) are being turned down by collectors and dealers. Size 62
helmets are common and are almost un-saleable. This has created LESSONS OF HISTORY
exactly the expected effect: Lower prices on these examples. Thank you for the article on Captain David Baird (“Patriot in
Last year at the Show of Shows (SOS) in Louisville, I ob- a Painting,” by Ron Norman in the August 2019 issue). Our kids
served a double decal SS helmet made by Quist in excellent con- need to learn about our history and American heroes.
dition. I helped another dealer value this helmet for a possible — Mike Varndell
trade. The price we agreed upon was just about half of the value
a similar piece that was size 66!
You would think that these smaller sized helmets, being un-
derpriced, would be a bargain and snapped up by collectors. That
is not the case. They don’t sell. Yes, eventually they do sell, but TELL US ABOUT YOUR
‘FAVORITE FIND’
slowly. I had a double decal SS helmet in size 60 that was won-
derful. It took three years to sell, and when it did, the price was
ridiculously cheap for the quality and condition of the piece.
This leads to a question of buying smaller helmets. Are they a What is the best or favorite piece of militaria you have
good or bad investments? Collectors regard these expensive toys added to your collection? Is there an interesting story about
as investments. We want to be smart investors. how you found it, or maybe the history of the item is a story
Last year at the MAX show in Monroeville, Pa., I contem- in itself you want to tell? Whatever it is that makes that object
plated buying a wonderful M40 Luftwaffe helmet in size 62. It
special to you, we want to share your story!
had been field-repainted in blue/grey and had a great, original
Tell us about your ‘favorite find’ in up to 1,000 words and
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Military whatizit?
26-9-4. Wade
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Forum, “I found
this holster today,
and I would like to
know which pistol
it was made for.
I don’t see any
markings on it
anywhere.” Can
you help?

26-7-7. Steve from California says this device has a screwback


suspension and measures 55mm x 55mm. What is it?

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identifies?” Is it military?

identified
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that commemorates the launching of gliders from the southeast cliffs of Mount
Kirigamine in the prefecture of Nagano. Mount Kirigamine is or was a vol-
cano.” Dick Dey commented, “The Kirgamine Ridge is known as ‘the ridge
of fog.’ In the 1930, there was a glider landing field there.” And finally,
Takehito Jimbo wrote, “After squinting my eyes enough to get
an eyeball cramp, I can see that the Japanese Kanji charac-
ter markings read, ‘The first All Japan Glider Tournament’ /
‘Sponsored by Asahi Newspaper Company.’ The English 26-8-6. Scott Guye wrote,
name ‘Kirigamine’ on the flip side is the location where the “This is a French naval air
event was held, a higher altitude but low incline grassy badge for French Aeronavale
mountain in Nagano Prefecture, with sloping hills that are Flottilla 10F/24F charged
ideal for glider take-off and landings. This was probably with naval surveillance.
some kind of participation medal of the event held in It was made by
September 1936.” manufacturer Drago.”

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The MAS-36 was
designed with the
memories of the
Great War still fresh.
Nearly 250,000
MAS-36 rifles were
available to equip
the French infantry
during the Battle
of France in 1940.
While many French
soldiers manned the
Maginot Line armed
with the new MAS-36,
Germany’s Blitzkrieg
It’s more than
tactics eliminated any
advantages the new,
“Never fired,
shorter rifles provided.
only dropped once.”
by Peter Suciu The French military adopted the MAS-36 in 1936 to replace the
Berthier and Lebel models of rifles. Manufacture d’armes de

T
he MAS-36, the French main battle rifle of the Second Saint-Étienne (MAS) produced the rifle, designating it “Modèle
World War, has long carried the reputation that it was 36.” It was designed to be chambered for the modern, rimless
“never fired; only dropped once.” This slight is based on 7.5x54 French cartridge — a shortened version of the 7.5x57mm
the fact that the French Army was utterly overrun and defeated model 1924 cartridge.
by the German Blitzkrieg in May and June of 1940. However, Despite the fact that the French army succumbed to the Ger-
that statement forgets that the MAS Modèle 36 still was used by man Wehrmacht in the early summer of 1940, it does not take
various Free French forces throughout the world and remained in away the fact that the MAS-36 has maintained a reputation as one
French service as a training rifle until 1978. of the most robust rifles of the era.
The MAS-36 saw action in many far flung conflicts, including
the First Indochina War and the Algerian War (where France did First World War Influences
end up on the losing end again). France’s enemies liked the rifle, Germany, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and even the United
as captured stocks were used in the Vietnam War and the Cambo- States essentially entered WWII with rifles that were little more
dian Civil War. In the deserts of North Africa and the jungles of than updates of their respective Great War predecessors, France,
South East Asia, the MAS-36 was more than up to the task. on the other hand, actually looked forward. The horrors of the
Ironically, the rifle wasn’t designed with either the desert or Great War’s trench warfare lingered in the designers’ memories
jungle in mind. It was actually intended for the war that France as they worked to address the shortcomings of the earlier Berthi-
had fought and won earlier in the century — the First World War. er and Lebel service rifles. The most notable design departure

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was making the MAS-36 much This design was reportedly
shorter and lighter than the ri- devised to move the handle
fles of the previous generation. closer to the shooter’s firing
To go with the Maginot hand, with the goal of a faster
Line which was costly to build and smoother cycling action.
and even more costly to main- The reports from soldiers fir-
tain, military planners created ing it is that the rifle does have
a new rifle with a new cartridge a smooth action, but whether
to go with it. This somewhat it cycles any faster than other
radical approach began in the bolt action rifles of the era is
early 1920s when the French, certainly open to debate.
who were among the first to The MAS-36 features a
adopt smokeless rifle ammu- rather short barrel of just 22.6
nition in the form of the 8mm inches. The rear peep diop-
Lebel cartridge in 1886, devel- ter sight is comparable to the
oped a modern, rimless car- SMLE, and is marked from
tridge for a new light machine- 100 to 1,200 meters in 100
gun in the 1920s. meter increments. The plan-
The first result was the ners likely realized that few
7.5x57mm cartridge, which soldiers were going to be true
proved to be unsuccessful. marksmen with this particular
This, however, led to the 1929 rifle so opted to keep it simple.
7.5x54mm round — the Car- The rifle also features a
touche Mle.1929C — to be two-piece stock attached to
used with the new MAC 1929 a slab-sided, square-shaped,
light machine gun. machined steel receiver that
From this the French mili- contains the internal maga-
tary explored new designs for Images such as this one of French soldiers surrendering their zine. The magazine is loaded
a battle rifle and the result was weapons has given rise to MAS-36’s rather dark reputation. utilizing charging clips or single
the MAS-36. It was designed rounds. The clip guides are ma-
with many features for issue to a large, quickly trained army of chined into the receiver bridge.
conscripts — it is very rugged. It was also designed to be shorter The French military planners also clearly had conscripts in mind
than the other rifles of the era. when devising the MAS-36. While it is reportedly not an easy rifle to
The French designers apparently liked what they had seen service in the field, soldiers were only responsible for the basic clean-
with the British Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Mk III. In- ing. When kept relatively free of dirt, the rifle responds accordingly.
troduced in 1907, the SMLE Mk III was the main British rifle Unique among French rifles of the era, the MAS-36 does not
ayy the outbreak of World War I. At 44-inches, it was consider- feature any type of safety mechanism. Once a round is in the
ably shorter than the 52-inch French Lebel Model 1886. In the chamber, there is no safety. The theory was that soldiers behind
tight confines of the trenches, the SMLE had a clear advantage. the line could carry a lighter weapon that was unloaded. When
Therefore, the Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne managed approaching combat, however, he could load the magazine but
to reduce the MAS-36 to just over 40 inches in total length. leave the chamber empty until necessary.
As with the SMLE, the MAS-36 featured a short barrel along This design supported the French doctrine that called for sol-
with locking lugs at the rear of the bolt. This was to minimize the diers to fire as a group at the command of their respective of-
effects of dirty conditions, something that the French had experi- ficers rather than firing at will. Thinking at the time suggested
enced during the fighting in the trenches. that safeties might be a hazard in a battle that could get stuck due
to mud and dirt. While this might seem rather dangerous by our
MAS Action modern standards, the conscripts were drilled to avoid negligent
The MAS-36 features an internal five round box magazine. It discharges. French troops were also taught to cycle the bolt twice
also features a manually operated, magazine fed, rotating bolt ac- and even visually inspect the chamber to guarantee it was empty.
tion rifle design. The rotating bolt, which locks into the receiver If the rifle did have a round in the chamber, there was a type
walls, incorporates two opposing lugs located at the rear of the bolt of safety in which the shooter raised the bolt handle slightly. This
body. The bolt handle is located at the rear of the bolt and is notable practice was widely discouraged, however.
in that it features a bent forward design – with the intention being
to provide a more comfortable operation, despite the fact that it
looks rather awkward. MAS-36 Price Guide
MODEL EXC VG GOOD FAIR
MAS Mle 1936 $700 450 325 200
MAS-36 Specifications: MAS 1936 Post-WWII Issue 400 300 200 150
Caliber: 7.5x54 mm Sights: Hooded post front; aperture rear MAS Mle 1936 CR39 1800 1300 900 650
Overall length: 40.2 inches Action: Bolt action MAS Mle 1936 LG48 450 300 225 175
Barrel length: 22.6 inches Finish: Blued MAS Mle 1936/51 450 300 225 175
Weight: 8.2 pounds (empty) Magazine capacity: 5 rounds MAS 36 Sub-Caliber 1100 700 500 400
Stock: Wood Bayonet 60 45 35 25

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The MAS-36 was designed for use in a trench-based war
that never came. However, the compact size (just 40.2
inches long) proved ideal in the jungles of Southeast Asia.

The MAS-36 carried a 17-inch spike bayonet,


reversed in a tube below the barrel.

To use the spike bayonet, the rifleman pressed a spring


plunger to release it. He could then pulled it out, turn it
around, and fit it into its receptacle — ready for action.

The MAS-36’s unique bolt was designed to be


as compact as possible. Moving the handle
closer to the shooter’s firing hand allowed Like the Lebel Model 1886 rifle, the MAS-36 featured
him to cycle the action faster and smoother. a stacking hook offset to the right side of the barrel
for stacking upright with other rifles (usually three).
The milled post front sight was protected by a hood.

Another unique characteristic of the MAS-36 is that French still equipped with the Lebel rifles.
military planners saw that a socket bayonet would be an improve- The Vichy French and Free French forces both used the MAS-
ment over the traditional sword-style bayonet. They may have 36 throughout WWII. It is likely to have been one of the rare in-
been considering that sword bayonets were more expensive to stances in which both sides utilized the same issue rifle in combat.
produce and were typically not used. Because the MAS-36 was often reserved for front line troops,
The MAS-36 solved the latter problem and ensured that sol- the Germans captured many of them which were put back into
diers also had the bayonet as long as they had the rifle. It was service in the hands of garrison troops and later, those of the Ger-
positioned in a tube directly below the barrel in a reversed posi- man Volkssturm (People’s Army) as the Gewehr 242(f).
tion when not in use. When needed, it could be pulled out and After the war, the MAS-36 remained in production until at
reattached in the same tube. This eliminated the need for French least 1952. It saw service throughout the French colonies and
soldiers to have a scabbard. At 17 inches, the spike bayonet would was used as a training rifle until the late 1970s, before being re-
make a point, if needed! placed by the semi-automatic MAS 49 and MAS 49/56 rifles.
While the basic MAS-36 was the most common version, the
World War II and Beyond French military had designed a notable variation in the form
Due to budget constraints (the French had that Maginot Line of the MAS-36 CR 39. This variant was designed specifically
to pay for), MAS-36 production had been limited. At the outbreak with paratroopers in mind. The most obvious difference from
of war, many colonial units and even some units in France were the original version was that the MAS-36 CR 39 featured an

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The MAS-36 simple
design consisted of just
five-user removable
parts: A Lebel-type
cruciform bayonet
inserted into a guard
tube under the barrel,
the bolt body, the bolt
rear cap, the firing pin,
and the firing pin spring.
All of the rifle’s metal
parts were oven black-
baked oven. Though it
failed to provide France
with victory against the
German in 1940, the rifle
saw use throughout the
post-war era.

The MAS-36 was meant to be an


economical, bolt-action rifle for
rear echelon, colonial, and reserve
troops. These French soldiers in the
early days of the WWII are carrying
the compact MAS-36 on their backs.
It was normally carried with a loaded
magazine and empty chamber until
the soldier was engaged in combat.

aluminum buttstock that could be folded down and under the As the rifle was removed from service in 1978, some models
forend of the rifle. were converted to 7.62x51mm NATO from 7.5x54mm and import-
In addition, the MAS-36 was converted to the MAS-36/51 ed into the United States. These rifles featured an SKS-type trigger,
beginning in 1951. The MAS-36/51 featured a permanently at- likely to make these more attractive to the sport shooting crowd.
tached grenade launcher and rifle grenade sights. The launcher Finally, the MAS-36 served as the basic platform for the FR
was attached to the muzzle of the gun, while the folding grenade F-1 and FR F-2 sniper rifles, the latter of which is still in service
sights were attached to the left side of the front sight base. It with French Armed Forces. The FR F-1 utilized the same bolt
launched rifle grenades by utilizing special blank ammunition. design as the original MAS-36.
A marksman-designated model was designed and used at the If there is one significant problem with the MAS-36, it is that
time of the Suez Crisis in 1957. This model, the FR-G2, featured the 7.5x54mm ammo can be hard to purchase. It is a fine looking
a telescopic sight and a match-grade barrel with harmonic com- gun that probably was ahead of its time, and yet, it remains an
pensator. The FR-G2 was reportedly produced in extremely lim- example of why the French Army was defeated so soundly and
ited numbers. rapidly back in June 1940. ✪

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FOR SALE: Collection of WWII GERMAN MILITARIA
1. German cross in gold, 10 rivets and never 23. Army WEHRPASS, nice condition/some
cleaned. Original finish and enamel not dam- entry ...........................................................$55
aged. Great rare badge .........................$2450 24. Army dog tag with neck rope ....................$48
2. German welfare neck cross, white enamel 25. SOLDBUCH mint condition and never used..$84
with oak leaves. Nice long ribbon with ties and 26. HARMONIKA in cardboard box with propa-
enamel not damaged. Black eagle enameled ganda paper. Near mint ...........................$114
center .......................................................$985 27. Luftwaffe pocket book 1942 dated with all air-
3. Order of the German eagle, neck cross with craft ............................................................$61
swords. Marked 21 on the loop, full ribbon with 28. Farmer almanac for the year 1941. Hard
ties. Enamel not damaged .....................$1800 cover/pencil. Many advertising ..................$39
4. Order of the German eagle, breast cross and enam- 29. Red Cross pocket book calendar for the year
el not damaged. 21 marked on the pin ...........$890 1944 ...........................................................$42
5. Outstanding photo album from a Luftwaffe pilot. 30. Combat flashlight, late war .......................$41
Many large pictures of early airplane. ADOLPH
GALANT signed. Propaganda postcard, silver 31. Army celluloid comb, army property marked..$26
eagle on the front cover ...........................$650 32. Combat celluloid whistle with lanyard .......$33
6. Paratrooper 12x9 picture wearing visor cap, 4 33. Compass for combat field soldier, works fine.
pocket tunic with para badge and more ...$114 Rare ...........................................................$84
7. Paratrooper photo album, silver eagle on the 34. K98 black leather cartridge belt, nice leather
front cover, many combat photos. Some large ...................................................................$41
and great pictures inside..........................$400 35. EDELWEISS for alpine corps cap ............$23
8. Oil painting 18x23. NCO panzer soldier with vi- 36. Spanish cross bronze with swords and minia-
sor cap and 4 pocket tunic. Good detail, pink ture stickpin, nice finish..........................$1300
piping. Wartime frame. Great looking ......$290 37. Luftwaffe observer badge maker marked with
9. SS dagger M36 with chain, wood grip not miniature stickpin, near mint ....................$750
damaged. Blade in great condition and never 38. Kriegsmarine coastal artillery badge and stick-
cleaned. Great overall............................$4100 pin, nice finish. Marked ............................$210
10. Kriegsmarine officer dagger near mint with 39. Black wound badge and miniature stickpin ....$51
hangers and gold knot. Plain late war blade 40. Silver wound badge and miniature stickpin....$89
and white grip ........................................$1250 41. SA sports badge bronze and miniature stickpin
11. RAD leader dagger with leather hangers and ...................................................................$87
blade by EICKHORN. Grip not damaged .. $1810 42. DRL sports badge bronze and miniature
12. Red Cross enlisted hewer, black frog and grip stickpin .......................................................$71
not broken. Very nice blade .....................$785 43. Early SS eagle stickpin .............................$94
13. Wartime veteran visor cap, blue wool. Edel- 44. SS enameled stickpin, marked. Personal ID
weiss for mountain troops with enamel insignia number in the back ..................................$129
in the center. Very rare hat ......................$405 45. Luftwaffe eagle stickpin membership badge
14. SS eagle and skull for the visor cap, prongs ...................................................................$43
not damaged RZM marked. Both for .......$240 46. Iron cross 2nd class and miniature stickpin
15. Army general visor cap by PEKURO, very .................................................................$139
nice visor cap and well-marked inside. Gold 47. War merit cross 1st class no swords and
piping not faded .....................................$2850
miniature stickpin .....................................$139
16. Panzer army visor cap officer, silver insignias.
Shows light age. Great display ................$915 48. Very early NSDAP supporter stickpin .......$49
17. Panzer officer collar tabs for the 4 pocket 49. Winter 1941 Russian front medal and minia-
tunic .........................................................$110 ture stickpin................................................$71
18. K98 combat knot for the bayonet, gray body/ 50. Infantry assault badge bronze with miniature
red. Great condition ...................................$49 stickpin .....................................................$180
19. SA dagger by JULIUS OHLINGER, very nice 51. German cross in gold miniature stickpin.... $205
condition and comes with leather hanger......$705 52. SS sleeve bevo eagle untrimmed ...........$186
20. Early SA dagger by ADOLF VOLKER, anod- 53. Brown leather pouch for the horse saddle,
ized scabbard, superb wood grip and leather maker marked. 1942 dated and nice soft
hanger......................................................$650 leather. Mint .............................................$130
21. SOLDBUCH protection wallet from the para- 54. Practice early grenade, wood handle metal
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private purchase ........................................$43 beginning .................................................$120
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57. DEUTSCHE REICHSBAHN enlisted belt pages............................................................$91
buckle. Early ............................................$225 82. Cigarette card album complete, Kriegsmarine
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mint ..........................................................$139 propaganda book, hard cover ....................$84
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in factory wrapping paper ..........................$49 marine ......................................................$204
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.................................................................$105 Panzer .....................................................$210
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.................................................................$205 .................................................................$129
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marked .....................................................$220 .................................................................$379
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and trapezoid insignia ..............................$320 “EUROPE” ...............................................$110
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sides ........................................................$129 “PATROL” ................................................$105
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marker......................................................$141 “FLEET” .....................................................$98
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STUKA .....................................................$251 “AVIATION”..............................................$121
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cloth .........................................................$500 the top ........................................................$71
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...................................................................$89 troops fighting in Paris ...............................$66
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CORPS, 215 pages. 1941 dated .............$142 Germany. 90th division. Colored and marked.
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the panzers ................................................$73 Rare ...........................................................$24
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Commander Thomas B. Buell, USN

by David L. Burrows

C
ollectors always search for unique ad-
ditions to their collections. If the stars
are aligned, sometimes searching
eBay yields results. That was the case when
this author spotted a unique medal listing. It
was discovered that the seller’s additional list-
ings were all attributed to USN Commander
Thomas Bingham Buell The seller (a relation
of Buell) preferred to keep the items together
to maintain their historical significance. Now,
ten years later, it is possible to reconstruct a
time line of Commander Buell’s illustrious
career, using that significant accumulation of
military relics.

A CAREER IN THE NAVY


Thomas Bingham Buell (April 30, 1936
–June 26, 2002) was a Naval Academy grad-
uate, Commander of Destroyers, and noted
Naval historian. Born to Darius D. and Char-
lotte Buell, Thomas spent his boyhood on a
farm in northern Michigan. It appears that he
set his sights on becoming a career naval of-
ficer early in life.
On June 29, 1953, he enlisted in the
United States Navy Reserve and attended the
Bullis School, an independent preparatory

Thomas Bingham Buell Naval career spanned


nearly five decades. In that time, he rose
from Midshipman to become a Commander of
destroyers and prominent Naval historian. This
graduation photo of Buell was taken in 1958

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school in Potomac, Maryland. By July 1954, he was
admitted to the United States Naval Academy as a
Midshipman.
With his Reefs Points Academy guide and Bible
in hand, he embarked on his naval career. As a mem-
ber of the class of 1958, his insignia encapsulates
his journey through the rigors of Naval discipline
and challenging academic courses. An outstanding
student, Thomas’ favorite course at Annapolis was
Naval history. On June 4, 1958, Buell graduated
from the Naval Academy and was commissioned an
Ensign.
In June 1958, Buell was assigned to the destroy-
er, USS Hammer. The Hammer was a Gearing class
destroyer that was deployed as part of the Pacific
Fleet. With Buell serving as the division officer,
the destroyer made many goodwill visits to Asian
ports. He served six weeks with the Taiwan Patrol
during December 1958, following a flare up of the
Quemoy-Matsu crisis. Buell continued his service
Buell’s Naval Academy Guide for Plebes and Bible were among the many relics aboard the Hammer until June 1960. During that
that appeared on eBay. Through careful correspondence with the seller (a time, he received a promotion to Lieutenant Jr.
relative of Buell), these and much of the Commander’s military estate were
preserved as a group.
Grade and was married to Marilyn Douma on June
18, 1959.
By August 1960, Buell was re-assigned as a
missile officer on the USS King, a Farragut-class
guided missile destroyer. The King continued train-
ing out of San Diego doing extensive preparations
for its first WestPac cruise. Another special moment
occurred when, on April 4, 1961, Thomas welcomed
the birth of his son, David W. Buell.
Following a promotion to Lieutenant, Buell’s ca-
reer takes a turn in July 1962, when he was assigned
to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), specializ-
ing in Ordnance Engineering. He received his BSEE
(electrical engineering) degree and designated a
Weapons Systems Specialist. During this period of
advanced study (1962-64), Buell welcomed a new
daughter when, on April 9, 1963, Melora K. Buell
was born.
The advanced training led to a July 1964 assign-
ment to the USS Brooke, a guided missile frigate.
The Brooke was the lead ship of her class of guided
missile frigates. During this period, Buell helped fit-
ting out the ship followed by duty through 1967 as a
Weapons Officer. Shortly before leaving the Brooke
on Jan. 1, 1967, Buell was promoted to Lieutenant
Commander. At this time, he demonstrated his flair
for writing, publishing his first article, “To Build a
Better Ship — On Time” in the U.S. Naval Institute
journal, Proceedings. The article has been regarded
a well-defined writing on technical and procedural
problems.
In March 1967 Thomas Buell was detached from
the Brooke and reported to the Norfolk Naval Ship-
yard as Technical Assistant for Weapons. By July, he
qualified for command of destroyers which lead to
him being assigned to the guided missile destroyer,
USS King. The ship movements were concentrated

Buell’s collar and cap insignia span the time from


Plebe to 1st Classman at the Naval Academy.

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Thomas Buell’s 1958 Class belt buckle and Buell’s 12th Company 1958 dress parade prior to graduation.
In Charge of Room badge mark his Naval
Academy experience.
X For his work on the
biography of Admiral
Spruance, Buell was
awarded the Rear Admiral
Samuel Eliot Morison
Award for Distinguished
Contributions to Naval
Literature by the Naval
Order of the United States.
The Naval Order of the
Buell’s Surface Warfare Officer Badge indicated his qualification
United States was formed
as an Officer of the Deck.
in 1890, with membership
which requires service as a
commissioned officer in the
Navy, Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, or one of the armed
maritime services.

W In December 1973, Buell


assumed command of the
USS Joseph Hewes (Fast
Frigate). This is the belt
buckle he wore at that time.

in the Western Mediterranean until she arrived at the Norfolk Na- On November 1, 1971, Buell was promoted to Commander
val shipyard for an overhaul. and was one of thirteen officers selected for the Navy’s inaugural
In August 1970, Thomas Buell was assigned to the Naval Professional Development Program. His independent study and
War College as a student in the College of Naval Command and research culminated in the book, The Quiet Warrior: A Biography
Staff. This is where Thomas returned to his true love of Naval of Raymond A. Spruance (Naval Institute Press). This biography
history. While in an independent study program, he produced a showed Buell’s connection to the Admiral who was a very pri-
monograph on Admiral Raymond A. Spruance. Apparently, many vate person and a real challenge for a biographer. The book was
years earlier, Buell had an opportunity to have an afternoon’s placed on all four military services’ reading list. For his work on
conversation with the Admiral at his Carmel, California home. It the biography, Buell was awarded the Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot
was a profoundly moving experience for the young Buell. Morison Award for Distinguished Contributions to Naval Litera-
By June 1971, Buell graduated from the Naval College and ture by the Naval Order of the United Sates.
received the Navy League Sims Award as outstanding student In December 1973, Buell assumed command of the USS Jo-
finishing first in his class. Upon graduation, he was appointed to seph Hewes (Fast Frigate).The Knox class design had been modi-
the faculty of the Naval War College as Curriculum Evaluation fied to extend range and carried a complement of 18 officers and
Officer. He completely revised the curriculum for the following 267 enlisted men.
academic year while continuing to lecture on naval history and Buell liked to go to sea and in the traditions of those in com-
strategy. mand, he proved to be a fine ship handler. He ran a quiet, busi-

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One of Buell’s West Point students gave the instructor his four years of
West Point class pins and jump wings in appreciation of Buell’s teaching skills.

ness-like bridge. He rewarded his officers who proved themselves His students revered his ability to teach naval history elec-
professionally competent with increasing levels of trust and re- tives. One of his graduating cadets, Stephen Heard, presented
sponsibility. It was said that when his temper was on the rise, Buell with his complete collection of West Point class pins in
it was presaged by the pulsing of a vein in his forehead, giving appreciation of Buell’s teaching skills. Interestingly, Heard may
ample warning to any offending officer or sailor. have had a special connection with Buell since both graduated
Buell understood and venerated naval tradition as indicated in from the Bullis School in Maryland.
his writings. During his service on the USS Hewes he undertook For his work at West Point, Buell was awarded the Legion of
a six-month Indian Ocean deployment and independent steam- Merit for Meritorious Service. After leaving West Point, Buell
ing. The Hewes made the first U.S. Navy Operational transit of served two terms on the Board of Control of the U.S. Naval In-
the Suez Canal after it was reopened in 1975. His term at sea stitute from 1977-1979. He was only the second officer below
would not be the culmination of his career, however. When he left the rank of Captain to have been elected to the Board since 1941.
the Hewes in 1975, he was assigned to the United States Military Thomas B. Buell retired from the Navy on July 1, 1978. In
Academy at West Point as the Naval Liaison officer and member retirement, he continued his writing. In 1980, he published, Mas-
of the History Department Faculty. ter of Sea Power: a Biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King. It
While at the U.S. Military Academy, he was the Military Art become another classic of Naval literature.
Director. He coordinated 16 instructors while introducing history His writing blossomed in his retirement years and included a
textbooks that eventually replaced the standard West Point Atlas fine monograph, Naval Leadership in Korea as well as an icono-
of American Wars. clastic appraisal of the Civil War Union and Confederate combat

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Buell wore the
Command at Sea
Badge above his name
tag when he was the
commander of the USS
Joseph Hewes.

Buell served two terms on the Board of Control of the


U.S. Naval Institute from 1977-1979. He was only
the second officer below the rank of Captain to have
been elected to the Board since 1941. These cuff links
and tie tack are from that time period. Thomas Buell’s career spanned nearly half a century,
having graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958.
A lifelong student of history, he became a prominent
West Point instructor and author. He died on June 26, 2002.

Buell’s epaulet and collar pins indicated his rank as


Commander both at Sea and at West Point.

leadership in his book, The Warrior Generals: Combat Leader-


ship in the Civil War (Crown 1997).
Buell was always in demand as a public speaker since he had
the rare ability to distill complex subjects to communicate to his
audiences. He became a Writer in Residence at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and guest lecturer at UNC and
Duke. As late as 2002, he was at work on a sea warrior trilogy
using three pivotal naval battles: Lake Erie, Hampton Roads,
and Guadalcanal. The work looked at how naval leaders re-
sponded to stress.
Unfortunately, on June 27, 2002, Commander Thomas B.
Buell, commander of destroyers and author, slipped his cable.
He was interred back in Union City, Michigan, the state where
Thomas Buell’s Legion of Merit awarded for his
he spent his youth. ✪
contributions to West Point and Meritorious Service.

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Favorite Finds
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR HEADGEAR cap bears a solid brass, screw-back infantry insig-
A Pair of Favorites, by Ron Norman nia. A label on the crown lining bears Bert’s name in ink.
It is a privilege to be the owner of this kepi worn by Bert

O
ne of the joys of collecting is having the privilege of Bartlett who served with such an active and distinguished unit.
owning documented items that were part of history be- Bartlett’s kepi shows all the signs that it has “been there.”
ing made. I have been lucky to acquire not one piece of
headgear that was worn during the Spanish American War by a GEORGE W. GREGORY’S CAMPAIGN HAT
member of the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, but two: A This campaign hat was worn in the Spanish American War in
kepi and a campaign hat. 1898-1899 and the early part of the Philippine Insurrection by
Private George W Gregory, Company B, of the First North Dako-
THE FIRST NORTH DAKOTA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ta Volunteers. After arriving in the Philippines, Private Gregory
In mid-May 1898, 27 officers and 658 enlisted men mustered contracted typhoid fever and was in the hospital from September
into service as the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry at Far- 12, 1898, until January 29, 1899. After he returned to his unit, he
go, North Dakota. The regiment departed fought in 16 recorded battles.
the state for San Francisco, where Perhaps, his stay in the hospital
it arrived on May 30, 1898, as accounts for the good condition of
part of the Second Brigade, his campaign hat. Both sides of
Philippine Islands Expedi- the hat have the has the so-called
tionary Forces. From there, snowflake pattern side vents of
the North Dakotans sailed to the period. Private Gregory’s
the Philippines, arriving
on July 31, 1898. The
unit was then assigned
to General Arthur Mac- Model 1895 kepi originally
Arthur’s First Brigade, worn Infantry Private Bert M.
Bartlett, a railroad worker from
Second Division, Eighth Devils Lake, North Dakota. The
Army Corps. solid brass branch insignia with
It wasn’t long before a screw-post fastener on the
they went into action. reverse replaced the Pattern 1872
On August 13, 1898, they branch insignia in 1896.
were part of the assault and
capture of Manila. The regi-
ment then performed garrison
and outpost duty at Malate until
February when they actively partici-
pated in continuing engagements — at least
20 before their last fight at Morong.
The Spanish American War officially ended on December 10,
1898, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Hardened as com-
bat veterans, the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry finally
headed for home onboard the transport Grant. They landed at San
Francisco on August 29, 1899.
Finally, on September 25, 1899, 31 officers and 507 enlisted
men of the First North Dakota mustered out of the service of
the United States. During the Regiment’s service in the Spanish-
American War, it suffered one officer wounded, six enlisted men
killed in action, 13 wounded (one of whom died of wounds), nine
died from disease, and two perished in accidental deaths.
The unit won great respect for their service in the Philippines.
Nine members of the regiment earned the Medal of Honor.

BERT BARTLETT’S KEPI


Amidst the cries of “Remember the Maine!,” Bert Bartlett, a
young man from Devils Lake, North Dakota, made his decision
to join with the North Dakota Volunteers to serve his state and
country in the emerging war with Spain.
I obtained his much-worn Model 1895 kepi directly from
his family. As you can see in the accompanying photos, the

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The interior of
the well-worn
kepi is lined
with black
cloth. The
Bert’s patriotic calling card with
cloth label
flag and “Remember the Maine”
shows Bert’s
commemorated his service with
name written
the First North Dakota.
in ink.

identifying marks are on the sweatband. “G W G Co. B” were


carved into the leather sweat band.
As a long-time military collector, some of my favorite pieces
are those that are identified and documented as actually being
there as history was made by our brave soldiers. These two pieces
of headgear are just that. They serve as a reminder and tribute to
the brave soldiers who defended both the oppressed as well as our
precious liberty. ✪

W Gregory carved his


initials and “Co B” in the
leather sweatband of
the hat.

X This 1889
pattern campaign
hat was worn
in the Spanish
American War in
1898-1899 and the
early part of the Philippine
Insurrection by Private George
W Gregory, Company B, of the
First North Dakota Volunteers.

W Soldiers of Company
A, First North Dakota
Volunteers posed fort his
formal portrait during their
war service. Company
A was one of eight
companies accepted from
North Dakota for service
in the war against Spain.
Among the regiment’s 27
officer’s and 658 enlisted
men were George Gregory
and Bart Bartlett — the
original owners of the
headgear that are now
“favorite finds.” State This side view reveals the snowflake pattern vents of the
Historical Society of North 1889 pattern hat. These replaced the brass vents found on
Dakota, SHSND 10169-353. the earlier 1883 pattern hat.
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frontline auction news
Lt. Col. George A. Custer’s personal 1867-1868 Indian Wars field map
plus CDVs of Custer his 7th Cavalry dress uniform along with wife,
Elizabeth. Custer family provenance. Sold for $19,680

MORPHY’S JUNE 2019 SALE the $1.6 million auction, but collectors also turned out in force

D
ENVER, Pa. – An 1864 Civil War flag that was carried for a large, high-quality selection of Bowie knives and swords.
into battle by Pennsylvania’s 127th Regiment of “Colored Edged weapons crafted in the 1930s by William Scagel (Ca-
Troops” led the charge at Morphy’s June 12-13 Edged nadian/American,1857-1963), grandfather of modern-era custom
Weapons, Armor & Militaria auction, selling for $196,800. The knife makers, were in high demand. A Scagel camp axe with stag-
buyer was the Atlanta History Center of Atlanta, Georgia. antler handle, 12 1/8 inches in length, landed at $7,800. Another
The 72- by 55-inch hand-painted silk flag is the sole survi- prize, an 11¾-inch Bowie knife inscribed “W. SCAGEL, HAND-
vor from 11 original regimental flags created by David Bustill MADE” and bearing the maker’s iconic “Kris” stamp, came to
Bowser (1820-1890), a Philadelphia artist and son of a fugitive auction with its original tooled-leather sheath. One of only two
slave. Bowser designed a specific flag for each of Pennsylvania’s known examples of its particular type, it sold above the high es-
11 Black regiments. The distinctive artwork on the flag auctioned timate for $15,600.
by Morphy’s features the image of a Black soldier bidding fare- A superb Imperial Russian Napoleonic sword originally
well to Columbia, the Goddess of Liberty. Above the artwork, a owned by Prince Ivan Ivanovich Odoevsky, a distinguished mili-
poignant motto reads: “WE WILL PROVE OURSELVES MEN.” tary officer who died in 1814 at the Battle of Brienne in France,
Dan Morphy, president of Morphy Auctions in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, said he was “extremely proud” to have
handled such an important Civil War artifact. “We were deeply
honored that the GAR Civil War Museum chose us to auction the
flag,” he said. “From the beginning, we felt it would end up in a
prestigious institution’s permanent collection and probably never
be offered for public sale again. It’s now the jewel in the crown
of the Atlanta History Center’s collection. They will be excellent
stewards for what is a living symbol of both American and Afri-
can American history.”
The Atlanta History Center is home to one of the most com-
prehensive Civil War collections in the nation but rarely makes
major purchases. Their holdings have grown organically over
nine decades primarily through donations of artifacts. On June
13, however, they paid the most money they have ever spent for a
single item to acquire the remarkable asset.
Atlanta History Center President and CEO Sheffield Hale re-
marked, “We want to tell the entire story of the Civil War and how
it impacts our country. This flag is worth it in exhibit value alone. 1864 battle flag carried by the 127th Regiment U.S. Colored
It’s one of those things that doesn’t need words to tell you what it Troops, hand-painted by African-American artist and Union troop
is and what it represents.” David Bustill Bowser (1820-1890). Only surviving flag of those
The flag attracted the lion’s share of media attention prior to Bowser created for the 11 Pennsylvania Black regiments. Sold for
$196,800
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Artistically and historically significant Imperial Russian Na-
poleonic sword of Russian Prince Ivan Ivanovich Odoevsky
(d. 1814), solid gold ormolu adornment, Cyrillic inscription
and 1810 date, 41 inches overall. Sold for $30,000

Extremely rare first-


edition copy of General
George A. Custer’s book
My Life On The Plains –
Or, Personal Experienc-
es With Indians (1874),
from the personal
library of Custer’s close
friend General Philip
Sheridan. Sold for
$19,200, more than six
Inscribed William Scagel Bowie knife with original sheath, 1930s, times the high estimate
11¾ inches. Sold for $15,600

Archive containing five documented 7th Cavalry items


belonging to Captain Thomas McDougall, who over-
slept and narrowly missed joining Custer’s battalion at
the June 25, 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn. Sold for
$27,675 against a $15,000-$20,000 estimate

weighed in at an astonishing 6 lbs. 1 oz. With solid gold ormolu 7th Cavalry items belonging to Captain Thomas McDougall. Ini-
embellishment on the hilt and scabbard, and a Cyrillic inscription tially, McDougall was supposed to be part of General George A.
with the Prince’s name and presentation date of 1810, it is re- Custer’s battalion at the fateful 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn,
garded as being both artistically and historically important. Sell- but when he overslept and missed a strategy meeting, McDougall
ing price: $30,000 and his company were relegated to guarding a pack train. The
Another showpiece from the antique sword category was the sword, cabinet photo of McDougall and items of ephemera sold
extremely fine statue-hilted Civil War presentation sword with for $27,675 against an estimate of $15,000-$20,000.
a Klauberg blade. The elaborate hilt was adorned with a figural The interest in Custer memorabilia has never diminished,
depiction of Lady Liberty and a dragon holding a laurel wreath Morphy said. “We had several outstanding Custer lots in our sale,
and shield with the head of medusa. Its amethyst-inlaid gilt brass and some of them drew big crossover interest from non-militaria
mounts and silvered scabbard added the luxury touches that proved bidders, like book dealers and collectors.” An extremely rare first-
irresistible to bidders. It sold above high estimate for $17,835. edition copy of Custer’s book My Life On The Plains – Or, Per-
A Civil War saber and silver scabbard presented to Captain sonal Experiences With Indians (1874) was originally held in the
James Bliss by veterans of Company B, 8th New York Cavalry, personal library of Custer’s close friend General Philip Sheridan.
carried great historical significance. “Captain Bliss was a distin- Offered with substantial provenance, it realized $19,200, more
guished career officer who was present at the surrender at Ap- than six times the high estimate. Custer’s personal 1867-1868 In-
pomattox while ranked a major. Because the inscription on the dian Wars field map and CDVs of himself and wife, Elizabeth,
sword identifies him a captain, there is no question but that the achieved $19,680.
sword was presented to him while the Civil War was still raging,”
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The German Christians, an anti-semitic and racist pressure group and Kirchenpartei, gained enough power be able to install
Ludwig Müller to the office of Reichsbischof in the 1933 church elections. The German Evangelical Church Confederation was
subsequently renamed the German Evangelical Church. In 1934, the German Evangelical Church suffered controversies and
internal struggles that led to forming a single, unified Reich Church compatible with Nazi ideology for all of Nazi Germany.
Ludwig Müller, the leader of the Reich Church,is shown above speaking at a public event. Courtesy of The Wiener Library

Religion in the Third Reich


by Chris William

“G
ott mit uns (God is with us).” This old saying was Hitler was not an atheist. On many occasions he professed his
stamped on every standard German army and navy personal belief in a Supreme Being, while at the same time criti-
enlisted belt buckle produced during WWII. These cizing Stalin’s Bolsheviks and others for their total atheism. He
three words of faith originated from the 17th century custom of did, however, wage an ongoing, but cautious campaign against re-
soldiers using this “field” phrase as a sentry’s password. Lead- ligious denominations stemming from two primary concerns: An
ers in the Wehrmacht (German armed forces) retained the use of intense hatred of the Hebrew-rooted Judeo-Christian religions,
these words along with many other long-standing military tradi- and his perception of the historical political power wielded by
tions that had developed over the centuries of Imperial rule. But, various church groups in Germany and Eastern Europe.
even though this emblem of belief would be worn into battle by As a consummate politician, Hitler walked a fine line. He
millions of German combatants, organized religions, including permitted the majority of the German population to retain and
mainstream Christianity, were in direct contradiction to the of- practice their beliefs, while at the same time planning to change
ficial stance of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpar- (and later, entirely eliminate) religious practices to better coin-
tei” (NSDAP —Nazi party). Under the iron hand of Adolf Hitler, cide with the ideologies of his dictatorship.
who had come into power in 1933, practicing one’s faith during On a day-to-day basis, the people of Germany digested a con-
the Third Reich took on a new meaning from that of the bygone stant stream of Nazi philosophical propaganda. These philoso-
Imperial era. phies stressed certain concepts such as Volksgemeinschaft (the

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A chaplain’s field armband designated him as a non-combatant.

In July 1933, the Nazis signed a Concordat with the


Army and Navy
Vatican,agreed that the Nazis would not interfere
enlisted buckles all
in the Catholic Church. In return, the Vatican would
carried the phrase
diplomatically recognize the Nazi regime. The
Gott mit Uns.
Nazis soon broke their Concordat with the Vatican
and established the Ministry for Church Affairs in
1935 with a range of anti-religious policies aimed
at undermining the influence of religion on the
German people. This poster from the late 1930s
encouraged Catholic boys and girls to leave their
religious youth clubs to join the Hitler Youth.
Courtesy of The Wiener Library

Day badges celebrating Catholic and Lutheran events Examples of the Deutsche Christen group supporter pins
were popular as Hitler slowly came into power. featured crosses and “D C.”

spiritual uniting of a Germanic, racially acceptable people into RELIGION THREATENED HITLER
one community “soul” rather than concern for an individual’s Throughout European history, many of the early topmost cler-
personal self). In addition, a Darwinian-like attitude of “surviv- gyman had maintained both religious, political, and sometimes,
al of the fittest” identified compassion for the humble as a sign military authority. Hitler viewed any competition to his complete
of weakness. Both of these ideas came into direct conflict with control over the country as a personal threat. As any opportunity
Christian, Hebrew, and other beliefs that traditionally expressed presented itself, he tried to eliminate each competitor. During the
individual equality for all people and the provision of aid for the twelve years of the Third Reich, priests were routinely murdered,
less fortunate in society. while many others were imprisoned in the hellish confines of
In 1933, 99% of the country identified as belonging to either concentration camps.
a Roman Catholic or Protestant church. Those of the Jewish re- The Frauenschaft (the fanatical Nazi women’s movement),
ligion, other denominations, and atheists made up the other 1%. and other zealous National Socialist groups promoted Anti-
Of this smaller group, Jews — the eternal Nazi scapegoats — Christian teachings in many of their public programs. The aver-
were severely persecuted, then outrightly murdered. The others in age citizen’s normal church life was scrutinized as the power of
this minority population were routinely ridiculed, maltreated, or the Hitler’s government grew stronger.
worse for following their own beliefs. In 1932, Hitler authorized the formation of the Deutsche
Christen (German Christian group), part of the “positive Chris-

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An example of the
Deutsche Christen
enamel membership
pin carried the name of
the group with a richly
decorated golden cross
on red and white field.

Another example of
the Deutsche Christen
membership pin has
an additional word at
the top: “Volkskirche”
(people’s church).

tianity” movement. This movement separated itself from tthe


Bible’s Old Testament, promoted rabid anti-Semitism, and pro ro- Though an SS man, Bertl Hürner’s 1944-dated funeral card
fessed that Christ was “Aryan” rather than Jewish. had the Catholic image of the Virgin Mary on the reverse.
The number of Christians joining this organization was
lackluster, at best. Most Germans did not believe in its non-
traditional ideas. Membership continued to steadily decrease
into the later 1930s.
At the same time, Catholic and Protestant churches became
more outwardly critical of Hitler’s violent treatment of those peo-
ple he did not deem as true “Germans.” But, as the social and
economic influence of the National Socialist Party grew, many of
its members voluntarily left their churches to advance themselves
within the Nazi organization.

NO ATHEISTS IN COMBAT
To keep the good will of its soldiers, the German Army and
Navy continued to offer their men regular religious services
through carefully screened Christian chaplains. Roman Catho-
lic and Protestant Army clergymen wore the same basic field
uniform tunic, breeches, and accoutrements as did their combat
counterparts, but without shoulder boards.
In addition, chaplains wore Christian crosses above the nation-
al roundel of their visor caps and carried a crucifix often suspended
by a neck chain. When in the field, a clergyman wore a white, Before NCO Franz Kurz died in Russia in 1943,
purple, and red-crossed armband to designate their position and he had studied for the priesthood in Friesing. Images on his
funeral card show him in his NCO’s uniform (left)
neutrality. As outlined in the Geneva Convention, military clergy
as well as his cassock worn during his religious studies (right).
were considered non-combatants and carried no weapons.
Naval chaplains wore the standard dark blue “reefer” tunic
with the addition of encircled cross-based collar tabs. A cross logical gods and Teutonic heroes. Elaborate ceremonies cel-
was added to their visor cap. If chaplains were required by other ebrated heathen rituals, while pagan festivals replaced Christian
branches of the service (such as the Luftwaffe that had no military holidays.
clergy of their own), they were loaned out from their respective Despite the steady stream of Nazi propaganda, most of the
bases of operations. non-Jewish German population openly maintained their personal
Although originally organized along the lines of the Jesuit religious convictions throughout the duration and final destruc-
priesthood (following a code of strict and unquestioning obedi- tion of the Third Reich. Their faith retention was possible due
ence), the Schutzstaffel (protection squadron – SS) were encour- to three reasons: The large part that many churches had played
aged to renounce their Christian ties. In many cases, churches and in providing benefits for their communities throughout the cen-
religious organizations were completely banned from practicing turies, the strong integral faith of the population, and, in part,
in SS facilities. Though some retained their faith in contradic- Hitler who in needed to maintain the good will of his people.
tion of SS doctrine, many other SS members chose to leave their Though he had temporarily restrained his own actions against
churches. To the dismay of Hitler (who wanted his henchman’s the churches, he and the National Socialists slowly eroded the
public religious intolerance kept to a minimum for fear of public influence of the remaining churches. Eventually, the murderous
criticism), Heinrich Himmler actively promoted a cult within his beliefs of the Nazi regime replaced all lingering vestiges of faith
“new Germanic order.” In this, he emphasized honoring mytho- and tolerance. ✪

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Auctions ....................................... 2 Flight Helmet LLC.................... 38, 49 Lenox, Chris.................................. 49 Segel, Robert ................................ 15
Alamo City Military Expo ............... 46 Forks of the Delaware ................... 15 M Showmasters ................................ 43
Alexander’s Military....................... 50 G Matthew Bullock Auctioneers.......... 4 Simpson Ltd ................................. 47
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Atlantic Crossroads Inc........... 38, 50 Grenadier ...................................... 33 Milestone Auctions ......................... 5 Stewarts Military Antiques ............ 18
B H Military Tour ........................... 27, 50 T
Hangartner, Debra................... 47, 49 N Tennessee Military Collectors ....... 15
Bartkowski, Steve.......................... 51
Heritage Auction Galleries............... 3 National Capital Historical Texas Weapon Collector................ 45
Boutin, Tim ................................... 50 Hessen Antique ............................. 46 Sales, Inc.................................... 48 Time Traveler Militaria ............ 26, 50
Bullfrog Valley Militaria ........... 48, 49 Historic Graphics & Research ....... 51 NFG Shows, Inc ............................ 48 W
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D I Otoupalik, Hayes ..................... 11, 50 Warren, Mike ................................ 51
Dallas Arms Collectors Assc ......... 39 IA Trades....................................... 47 P Warroom Military Collectibles....... 49
Denniss, Scott............................... 26 J Patton, Terry ................................. 50 Webster Displays .......................... 49
Donley Auction Service ................. 17 Jessens Relics Inc ........................ 49 Pierre, Jean............................. 24, 25 Wilson, Robert .............................. 46
Duffle Bag ..................................... 43 K R Wittmann, Thomas.................... 7, 49
E Kampfgruppe ................................ 47 Real War Photos ........................... 46 Wolin, Ron .............................. 50, 51
Early Aeronautica .......................... 50 Knob Creek Range ........................ 55 RLS Collectibles...................... 46, 50 World War Relics .......................... 50
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Rock Island, IL. 61201 info@rockislandauction.com www.rockisland-
Nov 30 - Dec 1, MI, Novi. Michigan Antique Arms Collectors, Sub- auction.com
urban Collection Showplace, 46199 Grand River. Info: Greg Zemstra, Dec 8, TX, Dallas. Arms & Armor, Civil War, and Militaria Auction.
248-556-6590, www.michiganantiquearms.com Heritage Auctions Consignment deadline: October 17. For all inquiries,
call 877-HERITAGE (437-4824) www.ha.com
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Sept 15-29, Online Only. Grenadier Military Antiques Auction. LIVING HISTORY / REENACTMENTS
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S. Finley, 1223 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 452, Santa Monica, CA 90403; Creek Pioneer Village, 3999 Pioneer Village Road. www.caesarscreek-
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com Oct 3-7, VA, Winchester.“Fall Nationals,” live-fire competition
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Militaria Auction, Dix Noonan Webb, 16 Bolton St., Mayfair. Tel: +44 (0) ssa.org
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Oct 18-20, ME, Fairfield. Premier Firearms Auction featuring the Chapter Fall Rally and Swap Meet Featuring WWII Armor,
Mark Genovese Collection. Poulin Firearms and Militaria Auctioneers, Military Museum of North Florida, 1 Bunker Ave.. Info: Stan
199 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937; 207.453-2114; info@pou- Kinmonth (Rally Registrar), (904) 276-1418, stantr6@com-
linauctions.com; www.poulinauctions.com cast.net; or Dave Thomas (President), Halftrackdave@yahoo.
Oct 19, WI, Prairie du Chien. Fall Military & Gun Auction. com; (352) 288-0604 or cell (352) 817-1087; www.flmvpa.org
Kramer Auction Gallery, 205 E. Blackhawk Ave. Info: 608.326.8108. Oct 6-7, MS, Corinth. Living history commemorating the anniver-
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Oct 22-23, PA, Denver. Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Fire- www.nps.gov/shil
arms Auction, Morphy Auctions, 2000 N. Reading Road. Info: 877-968- Oct 11-12, KY, West Point. America’s Largest Machine Gun
8880; www.MorphyAuctions.com Shoot and Military Gun Show, Knob Creek Gun Range, 690
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Island Auction Co., www.rockislandauction.com Oct 13-14, IL, Princeton. Civil War Reenactment, “Shadows in
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Rock Island Auction Co., www.rockislandauction.com Oct 13-14, WV, Hillsboro. Civil War Reenactment, “Battle of
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Militaria Auction, Dix Noonan Webb, 16 Bolton St., Mayfair. Tel: +44 Hillsboro. Info: www.battleofdroopmountain.com/2018-droop-mountain
(0) 20 7016 1700; Email: auctions@dnw.co.uk; www.dnw.co.uk
Dec 6-8, IL, Rock Island. Premier Firearm Auction, Rock Island For complete schedule of shows and auctions, log onto www.Mili-
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The use of a steel helmet in the tropics might seem odd, but The Dutch Ministry of Colonial Affairs ordered
45,000 specially designed steel helmets to issue to the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Koninklijk
Nederlands Indisch Leger — KNIL).These KNIL soldiers are seen marching through Melbourne, Australia, in
late 1942. They were fortunate enough to escape from the Dutch East Indies and were apparently resupplied
with American boots and web gear in addition to the steel tropical helmets. The KNIL was made up of
European as well as native troops. These men fought side-by-side throughout the war.

A steel helmet with Wisconsin roots


by Peter Suciu

A
unique tropical helmet of the 20th century was a varia- aging, in addition to sheet-metal articles, enamel plates, house-
tion of the Dutch Model 1927 steel helmet. While many hold articles, sheet and stamping work and cooking and heating
steel combat helmets were used in tropical regions dur- articles) in 1930. Forty of the early prototypes included several
ing the WWII, most were the basic helmet simply worn in that ventilation holes at the dome of the helmet, a feature that was
theater of operations, sometimes with a cover, net, or painted in determined to reduce the ballistic qualities of the helmet. Since
a shade of khaki. a steel helmet was deemed to be superior to a helmet made of
The steel combat helmets used by the Royal Netherlands East cork or pith, the ventilation holes were left out in the subsequent
Indies Army or Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger (KNIL), production of the KNIL helmets.
however, were actually developed and produced specifically for The designers opted to include an orange-colored felt cloth
tropical use. Instead of issuing the KNIL with the newly adopted and asbestos lining and a leather neck curtain to help reduce the
Model 1927 helmet that was used by the Dutch military in the effects from the sun. Given these features, it almost seemed as if
Netherlands, the Dutch Minister of War called for the develop- the designer never experienced tropical conditions. Regardless,
ment of a modified version. the helmet was adopted and seemed to be well-liked by the men
The helmet, known as a model B during its development, had who wore it.
to meet certain criteria for use in the tropics. The Model B variant The Dutch Ministry of Colonial Affairs ordered a production run
of the Model 27 featured a brim that was about 2cm shorter than of 45,000 helmets and about 4,000 were delivered by May 1939.
the standard Dutch combat helmet, making it easier for soldiers Another 6,000 were to be delivered each of the next five months.
to fire from a prone position. Why this modification was only Delays became common after the outbreak of the war in Europe in
necessary for helmets for the tropical colonies is not clear. September 1939 due to the Dutch military’s inability to source steel.
The helmet went into production at Verblifa (De Vereenigde Adding to the delays, the Dutch military began to increase produc-
Blikfabrieken — a Dutch company that manufactured tin pack- tion of the Model 1934 steel combat helmet for use in Europe even

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Prior to receiving the steel helmets, the KNIL had used a dark cloth “tropical helmet” since the
late 1880s. That helmet was a copy of the British Home Service helmet with a truly black cover
rather than one of dark blue. These were worn in the Dutch East Indies into the 1920s.

These KNIL soldiers were photographed in the early


stages of the Dutch East Indies campaign. The soldier on
the far left of the photo appears to be wearing a Dutch-
made version of the helmet as indicated by the badge on
the front of his helmet. Some of the KNIL helmets were
also issued to Dutch colonial troops in Surinam, a Dutch
colony in South America. Those units helped restore
A still image from a period newsreel shows KNIL troops in 1940 wearing the order in the Netherlands at the end of WWII. In that
“bamboo” hat that was issued due to shortages of the steel helmet. case, the helmet designed for the tropics actually was
used in the mother country in Europe.

after the Netherlands declared its neutrality. of the war in the Pacific. Many were also issued to the Royal Neth-
By May 1940, when Germany invaded the Netherlands, only erlands Navy which also saw action in the war.
about 28,000 of the 45,000 ordered helmets were actually deliv-
ered to the Dutch East Indies. The German occupation brought an ROYAL NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY: KNIL
abrupt halt to the production of the KNIL helmets. The KNIL had been considered a semi-elite force, but the oc-
The Dutch government in exile recognized that its forces in cupation of the Netherlands left the East Indies forces severely
the Dutch East Indies might be facing an invasion from Japan. It weakened. The KNIL was cut off from Dutch assistance other than
decided to complete the production of the KNIL helmets else- the Royal Netherlands Navy. During the Dutch East Indies cam-
where. In a strange twist of fate, the Milsco Saddlery Company paign of 1941-42, most of the KNIL were defeated. Most of the
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, picked up the contract and produced captured soldiers were interned by the Japanese as POWs. More
the KNIL helmet in two sizes. Apart from the lack of an emblem than 25 percent of those captured didn’t survive the war.
depicting the Dutch lion on front, the Milsco-produced helmet Some of the KNIL personnel did escape to Australia, how-
was nearly identical to the Dutch-produced version ever. These men took part in the failed attempt to retake East
Milsco delivered the helmets to the KNIL before the outbreak Timor in 1942. During 1944-45, some units saw action in the

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The profile of the steel helmet shows Made in the United States, this Milsco
how the leather neck curtain shielded helmet has the stencil of the Royal
the wearer’s neck — even though leather Netherlands Navy painted on the front.
seemed a poor choice of materials to use Author’s collection TOP: The KNIL helmets were painted green
in tropical conditions! Author’s collection and had a profile similar to those combat
helmets used by the Dutch Army in the
Netherlands.
BOTTOM: The interior shows the leather liner
and the felt to help reduce the heat on the
wearer’s head. How effective this was is a
matter of debate. GermanHelmetsInc.com

A side-by-side comparison of the Dutch Model


1927 and the Milsco-made KNIL helmet.
Author’s collection

An example of the Milsco


helmet without neck
curtain – this example
was apparently captured
by a Japanese soldier
who wrote his name in the
interior. Some of these
helmets were used by the
Japanese in the occupied
Dutch East Indies, but
based on the condition, this
one was likely a souvenir.
GermanHelmetsInc.com

New Guinea and Borneo campaigns.


After the war, the KNIL served in two large military
campaigns in 1947 and 1948 to re-establish Dutch control
of Indonesia. After those efforts failed, a newly indepen-
dent Federal Republic of the United States of Indonesia
was formed. In July 1950, the KNIL was disbanded. ✪

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