Artifacts

This is a German “GM17” gas mask used beginning in 1917 in response to chemical warfare exercised by both sides of the Western Front. The use of poison gas began at the Battle of Ypres on April 22, 1915, when the Germans used newly developed…

This medal was awarded to United States service men from the city of Roanoke Virginia for service in World War I. At the top of the medal is a single strip of copper colored metal with a pin on the back. on the front of that strip is the word…

This exhibit is a collection of standard-issue military equipment, belonging to Staff Sergeant Walter R. Jager, of the 94th Aero Squadron. The collection includes his helmet, hat, belt with canteen and gun holster, and mess kit, along with a German…

The British Enfield M1917 is a heavy, bolt-action rifle which was the main one used by British soldiers in World War I. It features a heavy stock and barrel, and it fires a .303 caliber round. It also has both rudimentary steel sights, as well as…

This is a hard bond book containing the disciplinary records of No. 6 Platoon/B Cop. of the Princess Victoria Royal Irish Fusiliers. The entries are handwritten, using red and black ink. Each entry records an offence committed, the name of the…