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WWI Trench Knife
A World War I trench knife, used for combat. It has a triangular blade to make it more difficult for wounds to heal. Was later banned by Geneva Convention.
WWI Medical Drill
World War I medical drill used on wounded soldiers.
WWI Cavalry Sabre
World War I cavalry sabre produced in 1917 by Landers, Prary & Clark. This is a "Patton Sabre" which was designed by George Patton. Last cavalry sabre used by the United States Army.
World War I Gas Mask
A World War I era gas mask and bag used by American forces.
World War I Canteen
A canteen used in World War I and produced by Landers, Frary & Clark
Worker Training
Factory workers at Stanley Workers in New Britain, CT train to build war materials for World War 1.
Women Worker at Colt Factory
A female factory worker is making a pistol for soldiers during World War I. She is working in the Colt factory in Hartford, Connecticut.
Women Inspecting Pistols
Women seated at table, inspecting 45 automatic pistol parts, at Colt's Patent Fire Arms Plant, Hartford, Connecticut.
Women Factory Workers
Women in the Colt Manufacturing Company making barrels for machine guns.
War orders newspaper article.
The Hartford Courant's article about war orders for Stanley Works in New Britain, CT. Company was making shrapnel shells for allies.