Olin Graves World War I Artifact Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0120

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Olin Graves World War I Artifact Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0120

The Olin Graves World War I Artifact Collection consists of miscellaneous artifacts including but not limited to belt buckles, buttons, pins, matchboxes, cigarette lighters, and ammunition from the German, British, American, and French armed forces during World War I.

Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open for research.
Dates: Creation: 1914-1920
Extent: 1.00 Linear Feet
Related Names: Graves, Olin
Language of Materials: English

37mm round converted to match case

Item — Box: 1, item: 1

Identifier: Item 1

37mm round converted to match case

Item — Box: 1, item: 2

Identifier: Item 2

Bolt from German Mauser Rifle

Item — Box: 1, item: 3

Identifier: Item 3

15" Length of rope with loop on end

Item — Box: 1, item: 4

Identifier: Item 4

German buckle with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 1

Identifier: Item 1

German buckle with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 2

Identifier: Item 2

German buckle with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 3

Identifier: Item 3

Cigarette lighter with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 4

Identifier: Item 4

Cigarette lighter with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 5

Identifier: Item 5

German wound badge

Item — Box: 2, item: 6

Identifier: Item 6

Metal match box with "Gott mit uns" and Imperial Crown cast thereon

Item — Box: 2, item: 7

Identifier: Item 7

8mm rifle round, bullet and cartridge complete

Item — Box: 2, item: 8

Identifier: Item 8

Mounted souvenir shell

Item — Box: 2, item: 9

Identifier: Item 9

German bayonet for Mauser Rifle

Item — Box: 3, item: 1

Identifier: Item 1

Royal Engineers clip

Item — Box: 3, item: 2

Identifier: Item 2

5/8" U.S. Army buttons (shirt)

Item — Box: 3, item: 3

Identifier: Item 3

1 1/8" U.S. Army Coat buttons (great coat)

Item — Box: 3, item: 4

Identifier: Item 4

7/8" U.S. Army coat buttons (tunic)

Item — Box: 3, item: 5

Identifier: Item 5

U.S. Army collar (button) with U.S. engraved

Item — Box: 3, item: 6

Identifier: Item 6

U.S. Army Engineer collar (buttons) with bursting bomb

Item — Box: 3, item: 7

Identifier: Item 7

U.S. Army Engineer cap pin with bursting bomb

Item — Box: 3, item: 8

Identifier: Item 8

Equipment buckles

Item — Box: 3, item: 9

Identifier: Item 9

Medals from Verdun Campaign ribbons

Item — Box: 3, item: 10

Identifier: Item 10

German Army coat button

Item — Box: 3, item: 11

Identifier: Item 11