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This is an excellent experimental example of the M1878 Haversack with the original leather strap. This is still in the o...
06/16/2026

This is an excellent experimental example of the M1878 Haversack with the original leather strap. This is still in the original experimental configuration, with two "D-Rings" on the back with leather bases, instead of canvas. This rare variant has a leather trim and strap, later replaced entirely by canvas. The strap and buckle are fully retained and work great.

The front of the bag is stenciled U.S. with the marking above:

A.B. FINCH
Co. H. 2nd Regt.

This is an outstanding period name and unit marking, likely dating to the 1880s. The haversack itself is not maker-marked anywhere but the interior edge also has the leather trim, and the haversack retains a correct hooked carry strap which is stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL along with some inspector stamps.

The IS-2 (Russian: ИС-2, sometimes romanized as JS-2) is a Soviet heavy tank, the second of the IS tank series named aft...
06/15/2026

The IS-2 (Russian: ИС-2, sometimes romanized as JS-2) is a Soviet heavy tank, the second of the IS tank series named after Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. It was developed and saw combat during World War II and saw service in other Soviet allied countries after the war.

This is a very rare artifact, a track off of the IS-2 recovered from the battlefield. The track is painted white and extremely heavy. The track retains mold numbers, -682 at one end and 5 on the other. The track measures roughly 26 x 8 ½ x 7 ½”. There is heavy wear across as it was likely a battlefield-recovered example. It weighs in at just over 55 lbs.

This is an extraordinary piece, the first and likely last that we will ever see. This very large plotting board would ha...
06/13/2026

This is an extraordinary piece, the first and likely last that we will ever see. This very large plotting board would have been used on a ship’s bridge as a plotting sheet. From our research into the company that manufactured them, we believe the plotting board dates to the 1950s. In a September 14th, 1953 newspaper article, the W.H. Reisner Manufacturing Company “has built practically all of the 60” vertical edge lighted plotting boards, 36” edge lighted plotting boards, and 36” status boards for the Navy.”

The plotting board retains a data plate at the bottom reading:

PLOTTING BOARD
VERTICAL 36 INCH EDGE LIGHTED MK. 6 MOD. 2
BU. SHIPS STK. NO. S61-B-8885-100
VOLTS 115 CYCLES 60 AMPS. 1
NAVY DEPARTMENT - BUREAU OF SHIPS
THE W.H. REISNER MFG. CO., INC.
CONTRACT NObs. 54066
INSP. (STAMP)

The W.H. Reisner Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Hagerstown, Maryland, produces pipe organ supplies, screw machine products and, for the U. S. Navy, radar plotting boards.

The official definition of the plotting board reads “Vertical plotting board, 36-inch, Mk 6 Mod. 2. This plotting board is approximately 36 inches square and constructed of plastic. It is provided with edge illumination at the bottom of the board and with a hand operated 6-inch OSC dial in the center of the board.”

The plotting board retains its original electrical plug and still works very well, with all five lights turning on when their respective switch is flipped.

This is an outstanding example of the scarce Japanese Type 100 Aerial Camera, manufactured by Konishi Rokusha Kogyo Co.,...
06/13/2026

This is an outstanding example of the scarce Japanese Type 100 Aerial Camera, manufactured by Konishi Rokusha Kogyo Co., Ltd. Konishi Rokusha Kogyo Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Konishiroku Photo Industry) was a historic Japanese manufacturer of photographic film, cameras, and lenses. This example comes in its original transit chest with the smaller chest inside for the lens which is still intact. The chest is named in several places to Lieutenant Jack Buell Anger, an Army Air Forces pilot who flew with the Air Transport Command during the Philippine and Okinawa campaigns. Anger captured this camera in the original chest and brought it home as a souvenir. Attached to the strap of the smaller interior chest is a baggage identification tag also named to Lt. Anger.

The Army Type 100 Small Aerial Camera (SK-100) is a hand-held aerial camera, introduced in 1940. It seems that it was mainly produced by Konishiroku. From U.S. reports of detailed production figures, it appears that in total, 4,269 of these cameras were delivered by the end of the war, making it a very rare variant.

This is a very nice named & identified example of “The Soldier’s Friend”, a convenient pocket manual issued by the U...
06/10/2026

This is a very nice named & identified example of “The Soldier’s Friend”, a convenient pocket manual issued by the U.S. Sanitary Commission for soldiers in the army and navy. This book contains a soldier's calendar, pay table, principles and plans of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, chapters about the dead, as well as religious hymns and psalms. This was very useful information to the common American soldier.

This example shows heavy wear to the cover, and was printed by Perkinpine and Higgins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1865. It measures 2 ⅞ x 4 ¼”. It is 123 pages and is inscribed on the interior cover:

Henry M. Crilley
Co. C 14th NJV
1st Brig. 3rd Div.
6th Corps
Washington
DC

Henry Martin Crilley was born in New Jersey on July 6th, 1846. He enlisted at the age of 16 on August 10th, 1862, and mustered in as a private in Company C, 14th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal on March 1st, 1865, and was mustered out on June 8th in Washington, D.C. He likely received the booklet around this time. After the war, he moved to Indiana and married in 1873. He died on January 6th, 1917 in Fairmount, Indiana.

The 14th New Jersey fought in the Bristoe Campaign, Mine Run Campaign, Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Monocacy, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Third Battle of Wi******er, Battle of Cedar Creek, and the Siege of Petersburg.

One of the most iconic pieces of headgear to come out of WWII was the U.S. Crusher Cap, or “Fifty Mission Cap”. This vis...
06/10/2026

One of the most iconic pieces of headgear to come out of WWII was the U.S. Crusher Cap, or “Fifty Mission Cap”. This visor cap, in winter OD green issue color, was made by Dobbs of New York, which is marked in the crown. The sweatband is marked with the retailer, the POST EXCHANGE at the 508TH AIR BASE at the MUNICIPAL AIRPORT in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. The cap is marked under the sweatband with a name:

R.E. POESNECKER
LONG BEACH, CAL.

This identifies the crusher cap to Lieutenant Ralph E. Poesnecker of the Air Transport Command, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 300 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over the dangerous and difficult India-China air routes.

The outward appearance is worn and faded from honest use, and decades of storage wear. It retains the original iconic "crush" shape.

This is a wonderful condition Imperial German late 19th Century Miniature Model 1889 Infantry Officer Kaiser Honor sword...
06/08/2026

This is a wonderful condition Imperial German late 19th Century Miniature Model 1889 Infantry Officer Kaiser Honor sword and scabbard, with a very nice etched blade. The sword measures 11 3/8 inches with a blade of 9 inches long. These were made as miniature copies of the Honor Sword made in Solingen for Kaiser Wilhelm II circa 1895, and we have seen various different versions of these. Some were distributed on "Kaiser Day", while others such as this one are etched with a message describing the glory of Solingen, the legendary "City of Blades". These were often purchased as souvenir items, and would be given to friends or other associates.

This example is one of the Solingen Commemorative types, and has an etched message on both sides of the blades. The guard of the blade shows what we assume is a Walküre (Valkyrie), the legendary women who bring fallen warriors to Valhalla in Nordic Mythology, crowning the Prussian Eagle with the Crown of the German Empire. It may also be "Germania", the personification of the German States. There is a crown on the pommel of the hilt as well.

The ricasso on one side is stamped:

HUGO KÖLLER
SOLINGEN

This company, originally founded in 1861 and registered with Solingen authorities in 1894, was known mainly for kitchen knives, pocket knives, and other hardware.

One side of the blade is etched with the following message:

Du Schweistest in Wettern Germania Schwert, Du schufest das Reich uns im Weltall geehrt, Du schlangst um Alldeutschland ein ehernes Band. Willkomen Du Reichsschmiedim bergischen Land!

In English, this roughly translates as:

"You swore Germania sword in Wettern, you created the empire for us honored in the universe, you wrapped an iron band around all Germany. Welcome you rich blacksmith into the Mountain Land!"

In this case the Bergische Lande (Mountain Land) area of Western Germany is the center of German swordsmithing, with the fortress city of Solingen in the center.

The other side of the blade reads:

Wir recken das Eisen zu mannhafter Wehr. Wir geben die Waffen dem reisigen Heer In der Esse Gluthen, in Feuers Strahl Formt Meisterhand Schneidig den Klingenden Strahl.

This translates roughly to:

"We raise the iron to manly defence. We give the weapons to the mighty army In the forge glowing, in the ray of fire Master's hand dashingly forms the ringing ray."

Definitely a message extolling the skill and quality of the weapons produced in Solingen.

Few artifacts can claim such a direct connection to one of the most important judicial proceedings in world history. Thi...
06/06/2026

Few artifacts can claim such a direct connection to one of the most important judicial proceedings in world history. This is an original autograph from the remarkable Daniel Roman Nuremberg Collection, an archive of 118 signatures assembled during the immediate aftermath of World War II by an American soldier who served as a guard at the Nuremberg Prison while many of the government's most notorious figures awaited trial, testimony, sentencing, or ex*****on.

This is a fantastic signed 5" x 7" photograph of Walther Funk (1890–1960), which is in very good condition with minimal wear, and his signature at the bottom. Funk was a prominent party official who served as the Minister of Economics and President of the Reichsbank, placing him at the center of the German war economy and financial crimes during World War II. At the Nuremberg trials, he was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, specifically for his role in handling the stolen assets of Final Solution victims.

The collection was assembled by Daniel Roman, a member of Company D, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, who was stationed in Nuremberg during the historic trials. According to a recently notarized affidavit signed by his daughter, Roman frequently spoke of his experiences guarding detained government officials and other individuals connected to the proceedings. He described how identification photographs were posted outside prisoners' cells so guards could verify identities. Over time, some guards began removing the photographs and obtaining autographs directly from the prisoners, often in exchange for ci******es or small favors. Roman carefully preserved these signed photographs and documents for decades, creating what is today one of the most extraordinary surviving groups of Nuremberg-related autographs ever assembled.

This collection contains signatures from individuals connected not only to the International Military Tribunal, but also to the subsequent Nuremberg Military Tribunals, including the Doctors Trial, Industrialists Trial, Ministries Trial, and other proceedings that sought to bring accountability to those responsible for the crimes of the government.

We have many more signatures from this collection that will be listed in the coming weeks!

Few artifacts can claim such a direct connection to one of the most important judicial proceedings in world history. Thi...
06/06/2026

Few artifacts can claim such a direct connection to one of the most important judicial proceedings in world history. This is an original autograph from the remarkable Daniel Roman Nuremberg Collection, an archive of 118 signatures assembled during the immediate aftermath of World War II by an American soldier who served as a guard at the Nuremberg Prison while many of the government's most notorious figures awaited trial, testimony, sentencing, or ex*****on.

This is a 3 7/8" x 5 1/4" piece of paper signed by Alfred Rosenberg (1893–1946), along with what looks to be a cut out "mug shot" style picture from a period pamphlet. Rosenberg was a chief party ideologue and a high-ranking official who was convicted of war crimes and executed following the Nuremberg Trials in 1946 by hanging. Known as the "philosopher" of the Party, he developed key racial theories that fueled the Final Solution and helped justify an aggressive war. He held the party rank of Reichsleiter, subordinate only to the office of the leader, and was Minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories. He was also the Editor of the Völkischer Beobachter official NSDAP newspaper during the 1920s.

The collection was assembled by Daniel Roman, a member of Company D, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, who was stationed in Nuremberg during the historic trials. According to a recently notarized affidavit signed by his daughter, Roman frequently spoke of his experiences guarding detained government officials and other individuals connected to the proceedings. He described how identification photographs were posted outside prisoners' cells so guards could verify identities. Over time, some guards began removing the photographs and obtaining autographs directly from the prisoners, often in exchange for ci******es or small favors. Roman carefully preserved these signed photographs and documents for decades, creating what is today one of the most extraordinary surviving groups of Nuremberg-related autographs ever assembled.

This collection contains signatures from individuals connected not only to the International Military Tribunal, but also to the subsequent Nuremberg Military Tribunals, including the Doctors Trial, Industrialists Trial, Ministries Trial, and other proceedings that sought to bring accountability to those responsible for the crimes of the Government.

We have many more signatures from this collection that will be listed in the coming weeks!

This is an outstanding scarlet officer’s dress tunic for a Captain in the Somerset Light Infantry. The nametag under the...
06/06/2026

This is an outstanding scarlet officer’s dress tunic for a Captain in the Somerset Light Infantry. The nametag under the collar identifies the uniform to Captain & later Major Edward Downes Bally OBE, a recipient of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class, the Order of the British Empire, and was mentioned in despatches on several occasions. He fought during the Boer Wars, and was in the employ of the Egyptian Army in 1911, then serving there during World War I and being mentioned in despatches for operations in Egypt, including Sollum, at the engagement at Agagir on 26/2/1916. The tunic comes with his original white buff officer’s belt with a great Somerset Light Infantry buckle.

Note: The Order of the Red Eagle shown in the first photo is NOT included. This is a photograph from the Order's Wikipedia page, which lists Bally as a recipient.

The tunic is in very good condition and features original gilt bullion embroidered Somerset Light Infantry insignia on the collar. The large braided shoulder boards bear three pips, denoting the rank of Captain. Bally first enlisted in 1900, and was made a Lieutenant in 1901. He was promoted to Captain in 1909, which is when this tunic would be from. He was made a Major in 1915. There is a maker’s tag under the collar for Hawkes & Co. at 14 Piccadilly. W., with the name under reading Capt. E.D. Bally.

The interior lining has some tearing as shown but has held up well overall. The upper and lower hook and loop closures are intact, and the left breast still retains some award loops for the attachment of a ribbon bar or perhaps a Prussian Order of the Red Eagle.

During World War I, Bally served as Major with the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade as well as with the Somerset Light Infantry. He received the OBE for Services in Egypt during the war. Bally served with the Egyptian Army, first in 1911, then was in Darfur in 1916 and Egypt in 1917. He was awarded the Sudan Medal in 1910 with clasp for Darfur.

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