World War I

Model
2014.FIC.0213
Model of an Army Air Corp Bi-plane; it is yellow with the red, white and blue star on the wings and fuselage; has number 34190 on the fuselage also... View Full Record
Hat, Campaign
2014.FIC.0214
Light brown WWI era Campaign hat; has darker brown cord around the bowl and light brown tassels at the ends of the cord.... View Full Record
Hat, Campaign
2014.FIC.0215
Navy blue WWI era Campaign hat; has 2" brown leather band with chin strap ringing the bowl of the hat; has a golden eagle U.S. Army crest in the front, middle... View Full Record
Cap, Garrison
2014.FIC.0216
Light brown, greenish U.S. Army garrison cap; cap has a copper colored field artillery pin on the front left side; pin has two crossing cannons with and "F" below them.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0217
WW I U.S. military helmet; brown/rust in color; has a number of scratches and rust spots, showing wear; has small blue pad on the inside as a cushion and a small brown leather chin strap.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0218
WW I U.S. military helmet; rust in color; has a number of scratches and rust spots, showing wear; inside pad/ cushion/ headband are dilapidated; has small brown leather chin strap.... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0220
Display that explains the story of Jeff, the terrier mascot for the 120th Observation Squadron... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0221
Photograph of a group of Airmen in front of a Bi-plane with a tigers face painted on the side.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0225
Photograph of the 351 Company, Tank Corps taken at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, PA in 1918; photo is numbered 7816 and was taken by M.F. Williams... View Full Record
Medal
2014.FIC.0227
United States Forces Medal for service furing the First World War; has the datese 1917 --1919; in the shape of a cross with a red, white, and blue ribbon; has eagle crest in the middle of the cross; on the back is says "Presented in Grateful Recognit... View Full Record
Program
2014.FIC.0232
Program for the National Guard Association of the United States convention held in Buffalo, New York October 9th, 10th, and 11th in 1911... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0233
Photograph of an Ambulance Dressing Station in Epieds, France during WWI; shows the actions of the 117th Sanitary Train unit... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0235
Statue of a WWI U.S. Army Soldier fighting in the trenches; statue depicts a Soldier in full gear: helmet, gas mask, pouches, and carying a 1911 pistol... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0236
World War I era U.S. Army uniform top; has a garrison cap and three medals pinned to the left chest; has original swastika patch for the 45th Infantry Division; 3 medals: Mexican Service medal 1916 - 1917; James Pebody medal -- Colorado City, Cripple... View Full Record
Newspaper
2014.FIC.0239
Copy of the Denver Post for November 11, 1918; headline is WAR'S GRIP LIFTED AND FIGHTING ENDS... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0245
Photograph of A Battery, 1st Separate BN., F.A., U.S.N.G., Colorado; taken while at the rifle range during mobilization training for Mexico duty in the Summer of 1916... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0246
Demiled Enfield M1917 rifle, .30 Caliber, US, 1918 ("American Enfield"), formerly known as United States Rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917, with attached sling; serial number: 411851... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0248
Photograph of Company C, 115th Engineers... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0249
Photograph of Company H, 157th Infantry taken at Camp Kearny; Motto "That Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not persih from the Earth" can be seen in the middle, background... View Full Record
Litter
2014.FIC.0251
Wooden handled, tan canvas cloth litter; used by Medical Department of the U.S. Army personnel... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0253
World War I era U.S. Army uniform top; has a private rank on the left sleeve, a 1st Army patch on the left shoulder, and an artillery patch on the right arm; has "U.S." and artillery pins on the collar... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0356
Photograph of Soldiers from Company K, 157th Infantry in 1917... View Full Record
Diary
2015.FIC.0011
War Diary of 354th Infantry, 89th Division
Discusses the events, personnel, casualties, etc. of the 354th Infantry, 89th Division from their service in World War I.... View Full Record
Box
2015.FIC.0015
Box containing miscellaneous items relating to World War I: uniform items, personal items, hygiene items, etc.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0016
U.S. Army World War I uniform top and garrison cap; has pin with "M.G." on the collar and on the cap.... View Full Record
Canteen
2015.FIC.0017
U.S. Army World War I era canteen... View Full Record
Bag
2015.FIC.0024
World War I era hygiene bag with an American Flag sewn onto the outside; contains hygiene items, cigarette tin, newspaper clippping from 1918, and a few more miscellaneous items.... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.FIC.0027
Photograph of Machine Gun Company, 1-157th Infantry at Camp Merritt, NJ on April 11, 1919 upon their return from service overseas in World War I.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0043
World War I era U.S. Army uniform top.... View Full Record
Display
2015.FIC.0047
Display containing the guidon for Battery C, Field Artillery, Colorado National Guard, which was mobilized for federal service on the Mexican border; also includes a letter from the U.S. Secretary of War, directed to the unit; letter was written on 2... View Full Record
Pamphlet
2015.2.0093
Liberty Song Book
Small pamphlet which contains patriotic songs; made for the War Camp Community Service; says "Headquarters One Madison Avenue New York"; has "1918" written onit... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.3.001
World War I era unit photograph; negative for the photograph is included.... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.3.006
Photograph of Soldiers standing on a bridge, to include John Finch; unknown unit, date, and place; uniforms appear to be WW I era; two copies of the photograph in collection... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.3.007
Photograph of a Soldier standing next to a fence, pointing with a stick at a street post; unknown unit, date, and place; uniforms appear to be WW I era;... View Full Record
Postcard
2015.3.011
Two postcards from the early 1900's / World War I era; one post card has a picture of the R.M.S Mauretania taken on Friday, April 7th, 1911; the Mauretania was used as a troop ship during WW I, and transported Amercian troops beginning in 1917; the s... View Full Record
Menu
2015.3.012
Menu card from a British Cunard Line steam ship, like the R.M.S. Mauretania; created on January 27th, 1911... View Full Record
Paper, Writing
2015.3.013
Piece of paper with song lyrics written on it in pencil; unknown author or date and time of creation; believed to have belonged to John Finch... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2015.3.014
TR 360—25
Shoeing Animals
Instructional booklet on how to care for and shoe animals... View Full Record
Certificate
2015.3.015
State of Colorado
Adjutant General's
Certificate of Service
Certificate of Service, outlining the military service of John Finch in the National Guard of Colorado from 1901 through his service in WW I; signed by then AG Frank D. Baldwin... View Full Record
Plan
2015.3.016
Unit Mobilization Plan
Unit Mobilization Plan for Troop A, 156th Machine Gun Squadron, commanded by CPT John Finch at the time of its creation... View Full Record
Orders, Military
2015.3.017
Spercial Orders: No. 1.
Order relieving CPT John Finch from command of Company E, 157th Infantry and reassigning him as the Division Ordnance Officer; produced by Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 157th Infantry.... View Full Record
Envelope
2015.3.018
Envelope from State of Colorado, Office of the Adjutant General, Denver to 1st Lieut. John Finch, 251 Quitman, Denver, Colorado.... View Full Record
Orders, Military
2015.3.019
Special Orders: No. 5
Order appointing CPT John Finch, among two other officers, to a board of officers to investigate a number of Soldiers suspected of misconduct by self-inflicted wounds.... View Full Record
Memorandum
2015.3.027
Memorandum from the War Department, The Adjutant General's Office discussing the Antityphoid Inoculation; discusses the disease and related fevers and the vaccination.... View Full Record
Certificate
2015.3.029
Certification document, signed and dated by CPT John Finch, stating that he was healthy and free of disease or disability, to the best of his knowledge.... View Full Record
Patch, Military
2015.3.036
Various rank and unit patches / insignia which belonged to CPT Finch.... View Full Record
Helmet, Military
2015.8.015
WW I era metal helmet... View Full Record
Holster
2015.8.016
WW I era pistol holster attached to a pistol belt with ammo pouches... View Full Record
Poster, Political
2015.9.010
Replica, metal, patriotic WW I recruiting posters.... View Full Record
Flag
2015.10.06
Old 157th IN Regiment N.G.C. unit colors (flag); from the pre-WW I era.... View Full Record
Mask, Gas
2015.12.017
World War I era U.S. military gas mask... View Full Record
Pants
2015.12.022
WW I era U.S. military / Army uniform pants; riding pants; has the name "Lieut H.H. Bennett" on a label on the inside of the pants.... View Full Record
Knife
2015.12.023
WW I era U.S. military knife / knuckle knife (has holes for fingers to go through).... View Full Record
Display
2015.12.024
Display detailing the Amazon Guards... View Full Record
Holster
2015.12.027
Replica of a U.S. military pistol holster and belt... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.12.028
WWI era U.S. Army uniform coat and garrison cap; has a nametag with the name "Lieut H.H. Bennet" on the inside of the collar... View Full Record
Helmet, Military
2015.13.001
World War I era U.S. military helmet... View Full Record
Bugle
2015.13.002
U.S. military bugle... View Full Record
Hat, Campaign
2015.13.003
World War I era U.S. military campaign hat.... View Full Record
Mask, Gas
2015.13.004
World War I era U.S. military gas mask... View Full Record
Kit, First Aid
2015.21.0043
Three first aid kits / packets from the WW I era; made by Bauer & Black... View Full Record
Tin
2015.22.001
Cracker tin from WWI era; made by U.S.Q.M.C.... View Full Record
Crackers
2015.22.002
Crackers from WWI era... View Full Record
Tin
2015.22.003
WWI era tin container for food items (maybe crackers).... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.22.004
Photograph of unknown Soldier on horseback from the WWI era... View Full Record
Hood
2015.22.005
Cloth hood from WWI era, presumeably.... View Full Record
Pouch, Cartridge
2015.22.006
U.S. military cartridge pouch.... View Full Record
Canteen
2015.22.007
U.S. military canteen with pouch from WWI era.... View Full Record
Belt, Cartridge
2015.22.008
U.S. military cartridge belt from WWI era.... View Full Record
Kit, Medical
2015.22.009
U.S. military Chemical Agent Detector Kit, M18, from WWI era.... View Full Record
Kit, Mess
2015.22.011
U.S. military metal mess kit; appears to be from WWI era.... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.22.015
Photograph of a WWI Soldier... View Full Record
Legging
2015.22.016
WWI leg wraps that were worn by Soldiers as part of their uniform; they are known as "Puttees" and were used by Soldiers in place of leggings because the canvas legging were impractical in the muddy trenches.... View Full Record
Legging
2015.22.017
WWI canvas leggings.... View Full Record
Hood
2015.22.018
WWI sweather hood.... View Full Record
Case, Watch
2015.22.019
Case / pouch for a pocket watch.... View Full Record
Pouch, Cartridge
2015.22.020
U.S. military cartridge pouch / case.... View Full Record
Hat, Campaign
2015.22.021
Two brown campaign hats from the WWI era; one has a card with the name "Harry L. Simonds" associated with it.... View Full Record
Boot, Riding
2015.22.023
Leather riding boots which were a part of a Soldier's uniform.... View Full Record
Certificate
2015.22.024
Promotion certificates or Harry L. Simonds; from PFC to Corporal in Battery A, 11th Field Artillery on 06 August 1917; from corporal to Sergeant on 07 SEP 1917; commissioning as 2LT on 12 July 1929; and promotion to 1LT on 05 DEC 1932... View Full Record
Knife, Butter
2015.22.026
Old knife from a mess kit; stamped as belonging to HQ, 11th Field Artillery... View Full Record
Book
2015.23.058
Army Song Book
Songbook for U.S. Army personnel during WWI... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.27.007
Photograph of 120th Observation Squadron personnel.... View Full Record
Painting
2015.27.34
Portrait of LT John Harold Buckley, a pilot during World War I, for whom the airbase is named after; also includes a plaque and display with his war medal.... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.27.005
Early photograph of 120th Observation Squadron, the predecessor to the 120th Fighter Squadron and all COANG units, personnel (presumeably) in front of an airplane on a airfield; the early swastika patch for the 45th Infantry Division, which the 120t... View Full Record
Display
2015.27.32
Display with the original hand-painted leather patch / insignia of the 120th Observation Squadron with the Cougar mascot.... View Full Record
Display
2015.27.33
Display with the original canvas unit insignia of the 120th Observation Squadron with the Cougar mascot.... View Full Record
Model
2015.29.0003
Model of a Curtis JN-4D, like the ones flown by the Colorado National Guard; this type of plane was used by the 120th Observation Squadron; model is hanging outside the COANG Heritage Room.... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.3.002
Photograph of then CPT John W. Finch... View Full Record
Medal
2014.FIC.0229
National Guard State of Colorado Active Service medal; star-shaped with a gold ribbon... View Full Record
Uniform
2015.22.012
U.S. Army Officers uniform; includes dress uniform jacket and service cap; jacket has 1LT rank on the shoulders and a cactus patch on the left shoulder... View Full Record
Uniform
2015.22.014
U.S. Army WWI uniforms; includes two uniform jackets, two garrison caps, SGT rank, and artillery patch; one has 6th Infantry Division patch and SGT rank on right arm; second has 6th Infantry Division patch, on red chevron on right arm, SGT rank with... View Full Record
Wheel, Vehicle Steering
2015.29.0199
Steering wheel from an unknown aircraft from 1912... View Full Record