137-1 - CANTIGNY SOMME
Embossed and fluted, square punches, ring of small circles at the upper band.
169-1 BELLEAU WOODS
"Bois Belleau". Nearby Chateau-Thierry.
Second Division is involved with a battalion of the Marine Corps.
169-2 BELLEAU WOODS
"Bois Belleau" 1918 in typical calligraphy of the era. Shell heavily decorated with two bands of soldered foliage, with Joan of Arc holding a sword (statue by Princess Marie d' Orleans 1837). H. 9"
174-1 Chateau-Thierry
Shell bearing the coat of Arms of the town.
H.13.5" Pinched rim.
Eight US Divisions stopped the last German advance towards Paris in June 1918.
213-1 SAINT MIHIEL- 79TH DIVISION
Shell bearing the 79th Division insignia in its shield, with banner 1918. Roses above.
H.13.5" .
109-2 - ARGONNE
Upper banner: Argonne engraved
103-3 - ARGONNE
Lower banner: Oct 6 -Nov 6 1918
73-1 - ARGONNE- MEDICAL
Engraved with Caduceus symbol. Left side : Sept 26, right side : Oct 3 - 1918- H.12.6"
73-2 - ARGONNE- MEDICAL
Engraved Sept 26
73-3 - ARGONNE - MEDICAL
Engraved Oct 3 and below 1918
88-1 - MONTFAUCON
Barn swallow bringing a banner engraved Montfaucon. Verdun in script at the base
88-2 - MONTFAUCON
Details of eye and feathers in zig-zag work on a stippled background
89-1 - VARENNES
And 1918 on an embossed and fluted shell
89-2 - VARENNES
Two oxeyes daisies
127-2 - OISE 1918
Garland of oak leaves and acorns. H. 9"
94-1 - TAHURE
Sommepy-Tahure. American battlefield in Champagne region. H. 13.5"
94-3 - TAHURE
Letters M and P are extended as flower stems
94-5 - TAHURE
Butterfly and flower
104-1 - IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
Poem by Canadian John McCrae in 1915, engraved with landscapes and the three main American battles with dates. H6 1/2" - Lid
104-2 - IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
American Eagle perched on the panel. Church, cemetery. ST. MIHIEL Sept 12-15 engraved at the bottom
104-3 - IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
Devastated lanscape and burial grounds. Engraved CHATEAU-THIERRY July 15-23
104-4 - IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
The American Answer is flanked by a symetrical cemetery landscape . Engraved MEUSE-ARGONNE SEPT 26- NOV 11 at the bottom
104-7 - IN FLANDERS' FIELDS
America's Answer : Poem by Harry E. Negley in 1918
199-1 YSER
German Eagle lands on marshlands where Lion of Flanders took cover, along river Yser, whose banks have been voluntarily flooded by Belgium to slow down German invading troops in Oct. 1914.
199-2 YSER
The Lion of Flanders, protected by the flooded marshlands of river Yser, gets its claws out to protect the flag. Note the mini Lion of Flanders ornament on top of the pole, right of the mane. Engraved work. H.20". Gilt finish.
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Top band : SAINT MIHIEL 18 then Sept 13
ARGONNE FOREST 18 then Sept 26
FLANDERS FRONT 18 then Oct 31 Nov 10
Lower band: Pine Tree insignia engraved
MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS Unit 526
ENGINEERS CASTLE insignia Reserve MALLET
insignia. Flower on a dotted background,
black paint, pie crust top H. 14"