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Sword
HAR 85
Robertson Family Sword
Sword with ivory grip with brass eagle's head pommel and knuckle guard; patterned medallion set into guard; blade blued and engraved with gold leaf work; hilt marked "Warranted A. Berger." Used in Revolutionary, Mexican, and Civil Wars. H 1" x L... View Full Record
Diary
2016.60.1
Colonel Robertson Civil War Diary
Robert S. Robertson Civil War diary, compiled after the war from his journal kept during the war. Wood cover, back, and spine. Metal rods connecting spine to covers.... View Full Record
Breastplate
HAR 279
Civil War Breastplate
From old card: Right and left side, worn during Civil War under the uniform. Both had curved piece of metal which fit over the shoulder and held shield in place. Left shoulder is missing. Worn by Lt. Samuel J. Bailey, Company B, 72nd Regiment, W.... View Full Record
Cup
2000.10.1
Major English Spanish-American War Cup
Tin cup; engraved " MAJ C H ENGLISH 1ST DIV 3RD CORPS CAMP THOMAS BRIG SURG" with eagle, shield, and two crosses; "U S" stamped into handle. Used during the Spanish-American War by Dr. Calvin English, an Allen County native who served as a me... View Full Record
Mask, Gas
2016.0.4
World War I Gas Mask
Green fabric mask with round plastic orange tinted lenses. The rubber accordion tube is now stiff. The yellow canister attached to the tube loses bits of charcoal from inside it. This gas mask is in the style used by American forces during World... View Full Record
Propeller, Aircraft
79.52
Packard Propeller
From old card: Packard Propeller: Made of wood; tips covered with linen; "PACKARD" printed in gold at hub; surface varnished; 8 bolt-holes around center. (Varnish layer has lost surface adhesion to wood and linen surfaces drawing up into small puddle... View Full Record
Goggles, Aviator's
HAV 19
Paul Baer Flight Gear
From old card: Aviator's Goggles worn by Paul F. Baer in China; has cork about the metal frames of the glasses and an elastic strap. In permanent exhibit? 4/1980... View Full Record
Game
80.100.6
Bomb Hitler Game
From old card: Bomb Hitler Game: In green wood case; glass front behind which are nails embedded plus a picture of Hitler & "PENNY A BOMB", "For Amusement Only", and "Test your Skill". Made by KOINCO, U.S.A. A small push lever sticks out of box on th... View Full Record
Badge, Identification
2007.43.1
General Electric Employee Identification Badge
Circular metal disk with pin on back holding picture of woman with glasses and red, white and blue paper with labels "GENERAL ELECTRIC TAYLOR STREET FORT WAYNE." Worn by Grace I. Smith, mother of donor, who worked in the supercharger plant at... View Full Record
Leaflet
87.13.7
Margaret Ringenberg VJ Day Leaflet
VJ Day Leaflet, black ink. In order to be the first to proclaim the news when the war was nearing an apparent end, local radio station WGL had pamphlets prepared in advance to announce the surrender of Japan. Allen County resident Margaret Ringenb... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
73.200.8
Korean War Air Force Uniform
U. S. Air Force uniform. a. Eisenhower style jacket, waist length. Blue wool. b. Trousers. Blue wool. Worn by donor while serving as Staff Sergeant in the Korean War.... View Full Record
Carbine
2009.51.30
Vietnam War Carbine Rifle
Chicom 56 carbine, caliber- 7.62mm, with bayonet and wooden stock; stamped with serial number on the chamber "M21 NO. 937261" and stamped on stock "37261" just below the sling swivel (where strap would have attached); some corrosion on the metal port... View Full Record
Transmitter
2004.31.10
Magnavox Sonobuoy Transmitter
Metal cylinder with extension devices for various stages of operation or display; number of holes throughout signal transmission; Model AN/SSQ-53B8W62, 19lbs in weight; from 1970s, Sonabyoy Display Model with partial deployment visible.... View Full Record
Counter, Geiger
2007.2.9
Geiger Counter
Radiation detection kit used to measure high levels of radiation present after a nuclear event; A-D have a civil defense symbol on the side; the five components are as follows: A- CDV-715 survey meter; yellow rectangular box with handle; two knob... View Full Record
Beret
91.70.1
Iraqi Beret
Wool, black; eagle emblem, metal on front; arabic inscription on inside; marked "54 Compton Group." Taken from a dead Iraqi soldier in Kuwait by Sgt. John C. Iverson who was a gunner on a Bradley vehicle in the Persian Gulf.... View Full Record
Knife, Sheath
2016.35.1
Iraqi Dagger
Iraqi Knife & Sheath. Knife with a plastic handle resembling wood. Knife has hand guard and a metal figure of an eagle on the hilt. Sheath is made of plastic resembling wood and has metal at the top and point of sheath. Knife appears to be a cerem... View Full Record