Sparks Armory — JFHQ — Centennial, CO

Statue
2014.FIC.0001
Small statue of a Special Forces Operator; Soldier is in Desert Camoflauge uniform with a baseball cap, afghan scarf, LBV/plate carrier w/ ammo pouches, IFAK, radio pouch, etc.; also wearing a camel bak hydration system, oakley gloves, knee pads, hi... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0002
Deployment coin; in shape of an arrowhead and says "5/19th SFG (A), Afghanistan, 2002 2003" on one side with the shape of Afghanistan colored in witht the Afghan flag colors and pattern; on the other side is the Special Forces path (yellow sword wit... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0003
Sniper rifle replica; painted camo tan and black pattern with colored spring/twine to simulate grass and weeds; has as high powered scope on it, also painted the same pattern; has a tripod at the front of the weapon.... View Full Record
Money, Paper
2014.FIC.0004
Afghan currency; five bills worth 5 Afghani dollars and one bill worth 100 Afghani dollars... View Full Record
Box, Shadow
2014.FIC.0005
Wooden shadow box, with green felt inlay and a wooden special forces crest; crest with vertical sword and two crossing arrows, with "DE OPPRESSO LIBER" underneath... View Full Record
Map
2014.FIC.0006
Topographic map of a region of Afghanistan; scale is 1: 100,000; Title is "DO AB-E MIKH-E ZARRIN"... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0007
replica AK-47; black metal with wood stock, grip, and foregrip... View Full Record
Book
2014.FIC.0008
Your Neighbor Went to War: Reality and the War on Terror
Paperback book about GWOT.... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0010
Model of an F-16 fighter jet; approximately 3' long x 2' wide x 1' tall; has the Colorado flag with mountains on top on the tail fin with CO AF87 as the tail number; below that on the right side of the tail fin is"Mile High Militia"; a mountain lion... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0011
Poster enclosed in a plastic display case which has a published story of an A-10 jet crash and wreckage recovery; attached with string on the outside of the plastic display case are three pieces of metal wreckage from the crashed plane.... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0012
replica of M4 rifle, full size.... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.FIC.0014
Replica black, U.S. military bayonet; 12" long... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0015
U.S. Flag, triangle fold, with a two document flag certificate; certificate describes when the flag was flown over Afghanistan.... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0016
Model of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter; approximately 18" long and 7" tall; painted olive drab (Army) colors with black rotars; interior is painted orange/red, like a real one... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0017
Model of a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter; approximately 16" long and 4.5" tall; has authentic paint scheme, exactly like actual, in-service Blackhawks;... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0018
Model of a Kiowa Helicopter; approximately 12" long x 3" wide x 4.5" tall; has authentic paint scheme;... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0019
Model of an tracked, Air Defense Artillery vehicle, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System; it is painted desert tan; has a figure of a Soldier standing up in the top hatch of the cab... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0020
Model of a U.S. Army M1113 HMMWV, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle; color scheme is woodland camoflauge, utilizing green, brown, and black; has an opened turret port on the top of the vehicle; has a Soldier figure in the driver's seat... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0021
Model of a U.S. Army HEMTT, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, refueler; authentic paint scheme; color is tan... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0022
Model of a U.S. Army 2.5 Ton ("Duece and a half") Truck with a a large metal container (quad con) in the bed; authentic paint scheme; woodland camoflauge paint pattern (black, brown, and green)... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0023
Model of a Colorado Army National Guard M109A2 Tank, vehicle B-21, named "Battle Axe" (has that painted on the turret; authentic paint scheme; camoflauge paint pattern (field drab, forest green, sand, and black); 1:35 scale... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0024
Model of an U.S. Army artillery vehicle, 203mm M110 Self-Propelled Howitzer; authentic paint scheme; camoflauge paint pattern (field drab, forest green, sand, and black);... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0025
Operation Iraqi Freedom Mission Book
169th Fires Brigade
A Historical Documentation of the Colorado Army National Guard's 169th Fires Brigade during Operation Iraqi Freedom — March 2006 to July 2007
End of deployment book, archiving the unit, unit personnel, and their activities and experiences throughout their deployment; written and photographic information included... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0026
2/135
GSAB
BlackJacks
OIF 06—08
End of deployment book, archiving the unit, unit personnel, and their activities and experiences throughout their deployment; written and photographic information included... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0027
- Small statue of Soldier carrying an M4 and running - Soldier is wearing ACUs and body armor with full kit... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0028
- Small statue of Army Aviation Soldier / Pilot - Soldier is wearing tan flight uniform, green flight vest / body armor, and an M9 on his right thigh in a green holster - Soldier also has a helicopter pilots helmet on with comms... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0029
- statue of two Soldiers operating a MK-19 weapon system - both are in ACUs and body armor; the one operating the weapon is wearing a brown shirt - the assistant gunner is pointing and yelling... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0030
- statue of Soldier pointing an M9 at a target - has an M4 slung on his back - is wearing ACUs, body armor, ACH with NVGs attached... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0031
- statue of Special Forces Soldier wearing DCUs and brown boots - has on full LBV kit with cut-off sleave brown t-shirt underneath - is wearing a baseball cap with sunglasses on top; has a full beard; is holding an M4, pointed up, with his right... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0032
- statue of Soldier wearing ACUs, body armor, and LBV fully-loaded pointing an M4 with attached M203; he is aiming and preparing to fire the M203... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0033
- statue of African American Soldier wearing DCUs and green body armor and LBV; is holding an M4 with attached M203 and aiming it forward; Soldier is slightly squating down to his right side; also wearing an ACH with goggles strapped to the top and... View Full Record
Plate, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0034
- commemorative plaster/ceramic plate painted green, with the 169th Fires Brigade (BDE) unit crest painted on the front of the plate... View Full Record
Card, Playing
2014.FIC.0035
- commemorative playing cards with top Iraqi officials on them whom where all wanted by Coalition Forces upon the opening of Operation Iraqi Freedom... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0036
- DCU top and PC belonging to LTC Martinez of the 193rd MP BN, when he was a Captain deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom... View Full Record
Armband
2014.FIC.0037
- DCU Military Police (MP) armband with a unit crest and Arabic writing on it - color is tan with brwon embroidered writing... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0038
- Army Combat Helmet (ACH) with an ACU helmet cover, band with the name "Escolopio" embroidered on the front; Command Sergeant Major (CSM) sown onto the front; "A POS", indicating blood type, is sown onto the left side of the helmet band... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0039
- blue flight uniform for Captain Mark Donahue; has multiple patches attached: Air Force Space Command patch, B-Flight Lobos patch, name patch, and 137th Space Warning Squadron / Total Force in Space patch.... View Full Record
Picture
2014.FIC.0040
- glossy picture of a satelite in orbit... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0041
Deployment coin; circular shape; first side says "AR-FL-CO OIF 06 - 08 NE-MN-UT" arcross the top; skull with swords underneath and "2" to the left of the swords, "135" to the right of the swords, and "GSAB" underneath the swords in the middle; on th... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0042
Deployment coin; generally circular shape with two cannons crossing; on one side the 169th Fires BDE crest in the middle; small, and to the left is the 101st Airborne division patch; smaller and to the left is the 25th IN Division patch; says "169th... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0043
Deployment coin; circular shape; silver in color; one side: says "KUWAIT COLORADO IRAQ" across top; OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM" across bottom; and "220th MP" in middle with crossing musket pistols; other side: Colorado flag "C" in middle; "OPERATION... View Full Record
Map
2014.FIC.0044
Stars and Stripes map of the Iraq with locations of Coalition bases throughout the country.... View Full Record
Picture
2014.FIC.0045
Picture of an MP Soldier with the front page of the Rocky Mountain News in the background; newspaper has picture of an Arabic-looking woman holding up her index and middle fingers on her right hand in the "peace sign". Her index finger has purple in... View Full Record
Picture
2014.FIC.0046
Picture of a tarmac with a UH-60, pilots and crew; appears to be a forward deployed tarmac/LZ in either Iraq or Afghanistan... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2014.FIC.0047
Iraq Culture Smart Card
Iraq Culture Smart Card... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2014.FIC.0048
Iraq Culture Smart Card
Iraq Culture Smart Card from the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2014.FIC.0049
Iraq Culture Smart Card
Iraq Culture Smart Card from the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0050
small flag... View Full Record
Medal
2014.FIC.0051
Bronze Star Medal (BSM) in display case with accompanying ribbon; medal was awarded to COL Kenneth J. Lull... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2014.FIC.0052
Bronze Star Medal (BSM) certificate awarded to COL Kenneth J. Lull... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2014.FIC.0053
SOLDIER'S HANDBOOK No. 07—15
The First 100 Days: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
Pamphlet covering information a Soldier needs to know during their first 100 days in theater; covers Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0054
Deployment coin; gold in color; for command team of the169th FIRES BRIGADE; one side: has 169th unit patch design; says "169th FIRES BRIGADE across the top and Shamrock Brigade on the bottom; other side: has COL Rank top, crossing cannons with shamro... View Full Record
Tag, Dog
2014.FIC.0055
Set of dog tags with chain for Sefer S. Imeraj... View Full Record
Knife, Weapon
2014.FIC.0056
Gerber knife with leg strap sheath; worn by SFC Travis Lelan, during OEF deployment with 327th ETT (Embedded Training Team) from April 2008 through January 2009; olive drab color with black blade; says "Gerber" on the blade.... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.FIC.0057
Russian bayonet with scabbard; bayonet has a wooden handle with metal ending; scabbard is metal.... View Full Record
Insignia
2014.FIC.0058
Set of Iraqi military uniform insignias.... View Full Record
Coin
2014.FIC.0059
Set of AAFES cardboard "Pogs", which are used as currency in AAFES facilites and associated businesses in deployed areas; total of 15... View Full Record
Guidon
2014.FIC.0060
Guide-On banner for the 327th ETT; lists the task force, personnel, location, and timeframe on the banner; is made up of ACU patterned cloth with black, silver, and gold embroidery.... View Full Record
Placard
2014.FIC.0061
Danger placard with Arabic writing and skull w/ crossbones on it; color is red, with white letters and symbols; says "Danger" in English and Arabic.... View Full Record
Money, Paper
2014.FIC.0062
Iraqi denar, paper... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0063
A/2—135th AVN 7—101 GSAB
Wolfman
OIF 05—07
A Historical Documentation of the Colorado Army Natinoal Guard's A/2—135th General Support Aviation Battalion durin Operation Iraqi Freedom — August 2005 to November 2006
End of deployment book, archiving the unit, unit personnel, and their activities and experiences throughout their deployment; written and photographic information included... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0064
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM MISSION BOOK
HEAVY TROPO
143rd signal Company (COARNG)
"Longhaul Worldwide"
A Historical Documentation of the Colorado Army National Guard's 143rd Signal Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom — December 2003 to June 2005
End of deployment book, archiving the unit, unit personnel, and their activities and experiences throughout their deployment; written and photographic information included... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0065
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM MISSION BOOK
WOLF PACK
220th Military Police
A Historical Documentation of the Colorado Army National Guard's 220th Military Police Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom — January 2003 to April 2004
End of deployment book, archiving the unit, unit personnel, and their activities and experiences throughout their deployment; written and photographic information included... View Full Record
Kit, First Aid
2014.FIC.0066
Iraqi Army First Aid kit, tin/can... View Full Record
Armband
2014.FIC.0067
- Black leather Military Police (MP) armband with a unit patch - color is black with white writing and green/black unit patch... View Full Record
Pamphlet, Instruction
2014.FIC.0068
HOW THEY FIGHT
DESERT SHIELD
ORDER OF BATTLE HANDBOOK
SEPTEMBER 1990
Pamphlet covering information regarding the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the Iraqi army in the late 1980s up to 1990; issued to Soldiers participating in Desert Shield.... View Full Record
Plaque
2014.FIC.0069
Wooden plaque with 11 unit crests and associated etched, black metal unit information plates for all Colorado Army National Guard units which participated in Operations Desert Shield and Storm... View Full Record
Diary
2014.FIC.0070
DESERT STORM DIARY
The Journal of Colonel David Hays
January 1, 1991 — May 2, 1991
Diary of the experiences of COL David Hays during his deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm from 01 JAN 91 through 02 MAY 1991.... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.FIC.0071
The Air National Guard and the Persian Gulf Crisis
From Shield to Storm
by Charles J. Gross, PhD
NGB Historical Services Division
Magazine detailing the activities of Air National Guard units during Operations Desert Shield and Storm.... View Full Record
Book, Record
2014.FIC.0072
140 Tac Ftr Wg history
1 April 1981 through 31 March 1982
including history of the 138TFS & 150TFG
Volume II
Book chronicling the activities of the 140th Tactical Fighter Wing, the 138th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and the 150th Tactical Fighter Group from 01 APR 81 through 31 MAR 82... View Full Record
Newspaper
2014.FIC.0073
The Thursday, 28 FEB 1991 edition of The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper with the frontpage headline "Victory!"; there is also a picture of President George H.W. Bush and a picture of Kuwait Soldiers celebrating in front of a Kuwaiti flag.... View Full Record
Newspaper
2014.FIC.0074
The 11 MAR 1991 edition of The Army Times publication with the frontpage headline "HOW WE 'KICKED HIS BUTT'"; has a picture of GEN Norman Schwarzkopf speaking with Soldiers.... View Full Record
Armband
2014.FIC.0075
- Green cloth Military Police (MP) armband - Has black, stitched "MP" with black Arabic writing above it... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0076
- Army Desert "Chocolate Chip" uniform top belonging to SGT Escolopio when she was deployed in support of Operation Desert Storm... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0077
- Olive drab colored flight uniform for BG Mason Whitney; has a Star on each shoulder; has a Colorado Red Eye patch on the right sleeve; a 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron patch on the left sleeve... View Full Record
Map
2014.FIC.0078
Ilustrative map of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 07 AUG 1990 through 28 FEB 1991; shows the region and the movements of different forces throughout the operations.... View Full Record
Pistol, Semi-Automatic
2014.FIC.0079
Replica of an M9 pistol.... View Full Record
List
2014.FIC.0080
Placard indicating the units within the Colorado National Guard mobilized in support of Operation Desert Storm, by date.... View Full Record
Money, Paper
2014.FIC.0081
Paper money from Saudi Arabia.... View Full Record
Coin
2014.FIC.0082
Coins from Saudi Arabia.... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0083
Kuwaiti flag... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0084
- glossy photograph of an F-16 flying vertically above the mountains... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0085
- glossy photograph of an F-16 flying over a city; has "CO 140TFW" on the tail fin... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0086
- glossy photograph of 5 pilots in front of a jet; "World Champs" around a tiger head painted on the side. - pilots in the picture: John Pratt, Steve Krikorian, Emil Lassen, Pete Byrne, Bill Bryce - picture taken at Howard AFB, Panama in the 1980s... View Full Record
Newspaper
2014.FIC.0087
News article from Sunday,05 APR 1992 titled "Buckley gets 26 new fighters"; has a picture of F-16s on the tarmac; picture of MAJ "Buck" Buchingham in a flight suit, inside a cockpit... View Full Record
Hat, Sun
2014.FIC.0088
Boonie hat from Operations Desert Shield and Storm... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0089
Model of an F-16 fighter jet.... View Full Record
Beret
2014.FIC.0090
- Beret of a U.N. Soldier / Peackeeper - beret is blue with a black band; has a United Nations metal crest/pin on it.... View Full Record
Container, Food Preparation
2014.FIC.0091
- Meal-Ready-To-Eat (MRE) - meal is Mnu No. 3: spaghetti with meat sauce - called a Food Packet Longe Range Patrol ... View Full Record
Grenade, Rifle
2014.FIC.0092
Replica of an RPG ... View Full Record
Rifle, Assault
2014.FIC.0093
Real AK-47. Origin unknown. ... View Full Record
Container, Food Preparation
2014.FIC.0094
- early version of a Meal-Ready-To-Eat (MRE); called Food Packet Long Range Patrol; Menu No. 3 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ... View Full Record
Patch, Insignia
2014.FIC.0095
Bosnian Crisis patches; Operation Joint Endeavor, Joint Guard, and Joint Forge ... View Full Record
Bottle, Drinking
2014.FIC.0096
Bosnian Coke bottle ... View Full Record
Book
2014.FIC.0097
Army National Guard Special Forces in Operation Uphold Democracy
Book chronicling the activities of Army National Guard Special Forces in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti from 19 September 1994 � 31 March 1995 which designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'�tat that overthrew... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.FIC.0098
En Garde
Periodical produced by the 104th Public Affairs Detachment in Denver, Colorado dealing with National Guard issues.... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.FIC.0099
En Garde
Periodical produced by the 104th Public Affairs Detachment in Denver, Colorado dealing with National Guard issues.... View Full Record
Manual, Training
2014.FIC.0100
FM 100—2—1
The Soviet Army Operations and Tactics
Field Manual covering the operations and tactics of the Soviet Army at the end of the 1980s.... View Full Record
Manual, Training
2014.FIC.0101
FM 100—2—2
The Soviet Army Specialized Warfare and Rear Area Support
Field Manual covering specialized warfare and rear area support tactics of the Soviet Army at the end of the 1980s.... View Full Record
Map
2014.FIC.0102
Map of the eastern region of Saudi Arabia... View Full Record
Card, Flash
2014.FIC.0103
Graphic Training Aid
17—2—13 CH. 1
ARMORED VEHICLE RECOGNITION
Flash cards used to teach/instruct armored vehicle recognition of Soviet armored vehicles;... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0104
Picture of an F-86E fighter jet which belonged to the Colorado Air National Guard; tail number of ANG 23659; says COLO ANG on the side... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0105
Framed picture of a group of airmen standing in front of a fighter jet; two are holding a banner which reads: "INCIRLIK AB, TURKEY "DEEP FURROW' SEP24 - OCT10, 67 140TAC FTR GP - Most those in the picture are in fatigues, while a few are in d... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0106
Picture of a fighter jet, looking at it from the nose ... View Full Record
Gun, Machine
2014.FIC.0107
Replica of an M60, U.S. military machine gun ... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0108
Model of an U.S. Army MH-6 Little Bird helicopter used by U.S. Special Forces... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0109
Model of an U.S. Army OH-6 Cayuse helicopter used by U.S. Special Forces; variant of the MH-6 Little Bird... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0110
Model of an U.S. Army 2.5 Ton truck ("Duece and a Half"), with a .50 Caliber machine gun mounted in the cab turret.... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0111
Model of an U.S. Army Bell UH-1A "Huey" Helicopter... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.FIC.0112
Handbook for Military Support of Pacification
Handbook for Soldiers serving in Vietnam with information about how to interact witht the populace.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0113
Photograph of two Soldiers moving what appear to be bombs.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0114
Photograph of Airmen preparing a fighter jet and its pilot for operations... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0115
Photograph of a COANG A7-D fighter jet on a tarmac, which is painted in a camoflauge pattern (green, brwon and black); "AF" and "243" can be seen on the tail fin.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0116
Vietnamese army helmet; green in color; made of metal; has a star in the center, on the front... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0117
Vietnamese army helmet; jungle camoflauge colored fabric cover; structure appears to be made of plastic; it has a fabric cord that is attached as chin strap; has a stamp and writing on the left side of the fabric cover... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0118
Small model of an Army Jeep with an M60 machine gun mounted on a turret; green in color with a white star on the hood and "2F 8674" painted on the driver's side of the hood... View Full Record
Pouch, Cartridge
2014.FIC.0119
Vietnamese Army / Viet Cong military pouch, most likely used for ammunition; made of light green colored leather with a fabric strap and metal clasp... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0120
Jungle warfare camoflauge patterned U.S. Army uniform top... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0121
North Vietnamese Flag, which is frayed at the edges; color is yellow and red... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0122
Replica of an M14 rifle... View Full Record
Uniform
2014.FIC.0123
Olive Drab U.S. Army Uniform, with the top and the bottoms... View Full Record
Field Food Utensils
2014.FIC.0124
Set of field food utensils: plate and bowl, with knife, spoon, and fork; made out of stainless steel; all pieces can be secured and closed up inside the plate and bowl... View Full Record
Cookbook
2014.FIC.0125
the Charlie Ration Cookbook or No Food is too Good for the Man Up Front
Cookbook with recipes for Soldiers on ways to cook multiple types of meals using field rations.... View Full Record
Box, Food Storage
2014.FIC.0126
Two "Meal, Combat, Individual" ration boxes; one is Beef w/spiced sauce; another is ham, sliced, cooked with juices; B-1 Unit and B-3 Unit, respectively... View Full Record
Belt
2014.FIC.0127
Belt of a Viet Cong/ North Vietnamese Soldier; has a gold colored buckle with a star etched into it; the belt itself is made of brown leather, which has dried and broken into two pieces. Provenance: Belt was removed from an NVA infantryman by 1LT... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.FIC.0128
Leather handled bayonet with green plastic and fabric sheath; also has a leather cord at the end of the sheath in order to be worn attached to the belt and the thigh.... View Full Record
Picture
2014.FIC.0129
Framed picture of Airmen and Pilots scrambling on the tarmac toward F-100 fighter jets at Phan Rang Airbase in Vietnam in May of 1968; said to depict the actions of members of the 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron.... View Full Record
Uniform Equipment
2014.FIC.0130
Load Bearing Vest (LBV) with pistol belt attached; utilized by Soldiers to attach and carry ammo pouches, aid pouches, canteens, etc.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0131
U.S. Army helmet; green in color and made of metal with a fabric chin strap... View Full Record
Mask, Gas
2014.FIC.0132
Gas mask with attached canister... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0133
Replica of an M16A2 rifle... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0134
Photo of Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers responding to the Big Thompson flood; shows MP Soldiers... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0135
Photo of civilians, victims of the Big Thompson Flood, shoveling and digging out in the aftermath of the flood.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0136
Photo of part of the aftermath of the Big Thompson Flood; a mobile home (trailer) has been crushed up against a tree... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0137
Photo of part of the aftermath of the Big Thompson Flood;... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0138
Photo of part of the aftermath of the Big Thompson Flood; shows a road that has been destroyed.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0139
Photo of part of the aftermath of the Big Thompson Flood; shows a damaged house and property... View Full Record
Poster
2014.FIC.0140
Poster announcing the 9th Annual Military Ball for the Colorado National Guard; it lists the location as West 124th Avenue and henderson Road in Henderson, Colorado; the date is listed as 29 September and the time for the event begins at 8:30 with co... View Full Record
Cap, Garrison
2014.FIC.0141
Light brown garrison cap... View Full Record
Cap, Garrison
2014.FIC.0142
Light brown garrison cap with dark brown trim.... View Full Record
Cap, Service
2014.FIC.0143
Green Army service cap with brown leather visor and brown leather chin strap; has gold colored U.S. Army symbol pin on the front... View Full Record
Cap, Service
2014.FIC.0144
Dark green Army service cap with black visor and black leather chin strap; has gold colored U.S. Army symbol pin on the front with light blue circle underneath, signifying infantry.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0145
Green, metal army helmet.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0146
Dark green, metal Korean helmet; has a small white symbol/letter painted on the front; has some small rust spots on it.... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0147
Model of a Bell Model 47 helicopter commonly used during the Korean War... View Full Record
Yearbook
2014.FIC.0148
The Colorado National Guard 1957
Yearbook with pictures and names of the members of the Colorado Army National Guard in 1957... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0149
Photograph of The Minute Men Colorado Air National guard precision flying team; operated from October 1956 through June 1959... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0150
Model of F-86 fighter jet... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.FIC.0151
KOREA 1951—1953
Magazine chronicling the activities of American Forces during the Korean War, 1951 - 1953.... View Full Record
Backpack
2014.FIC.0152
U.S. Army ruck sack; Pack, Field, Combat, M-1945; made of green canvas with rubber/plastic liner on the inside; multiple fabric straps... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0153
Green, metal army helmet.... View Full Record
Mask, Gas
2014.FIC.0154
U.S. Armed Forces M9A1 gas mask with canister, size medium; mask pouch is included; glasses inserts are included inside the mask.... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0155
Small model of an Army motorcycle mounted on a wooden platform... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0156
Small model of two machine guns on tripods with ammunition feeding to them out of ammo cans; one is a .50 CAL; the other appears to be a .30 CAL... View Full Record
Box, Cartridge
2014.FIC.0157
"Match" brand cartridge boxes (2) for 7.62 mm ammunition; ammo was made by Lake City Army Ammunition Plant; each box will hold 20 rounds; bullets once contained were 173 grain with velocity of 2550 FPS (feet per second)... View Full Record
Canister
2014.FIC.0158
Small grey with black writing canister for an anti-dim cloth used to clean the glass/plastic on the inside of the gas mask.... View Full Record
Lantern
2014.FIC.0159
Metal, two-light lantern... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0160
Small, rotating statue of Brigadier General (BG) Walter E. "Redeye" Williams in a flight suit, standing next to ammunition boxes and holding a map in his right hand; statue is representing a time when BG Williams was a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).... View Full Record
Poster
2014.FIC.0161
Framed, National Guard recruiting poster; the title is "Me--a part-time widow?"... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0162
Photograph of an Army Soldier in an O.D. green uniorm, wearing a helmet and gas mask; Soldier is holding a rifle, probably an M1 Garand, with bayonet fixed; Soldier appears to be in full battle gear; Soldier is also wearing an LBV... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0163
Photograph of 4 Colorado Air National Guard personnel standing by the nose of an F-80C fighter jet; inside a dark brown, wooden frame with glass cover; timeframe on the picture is 1953 -- 1957; control tower is visible in the background; photo is bla... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0164
Photograph of Soldiers operating an artillery piece in a field; photo is in a black frame with gold trim; photo is covered by glass; "BTRY B 2/157 ARTY" taped to the bottom front, onto the glass; name of the gun is "bucephalus".... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0165
Photograph of a Colorado Air National Guard C-47 aircraft; there is a large group of people in civilian clothes crowded around the plane; appears to be open for touring at an air show... View Full Record
Pouch, Arms
2014.FIC.0166
3-pocket, grenade carrier; made of OD green fabric, with metal snaps and fabric straps; two of the pouches are filled with first aid supplies... View Full Record
Cap, Military
2014.FIC.0167
Green, fur lined Cap, Field, Pile, M-1951 used during the Korean war... View Full Record
Pistol, Belt
2014.FIC.0168
Light green pistol belt; has some rust one parts of the metal components... View Full Record
Pistol, Belt
2014.FIC.0169
Light green pistol belt with ammo pouches and canteen in canteen pouch, attached... View Full Record
Pouch, Gunner's
2014.FIC.0170
Light brown, canvas ammunition pouch/sack/bag/carrier for .30 Cal ammunition; has light green trim... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0171
Brown, Army dress uniform top from the Korea war era; has the rank of Sergeant First Class; three deployment stripes; unit patches; award ribbons; Combat Infantry Badge; "Korea" patches on each shoulder.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0172
Framed photographs of Colorado Army National Guard tanks and engineer equipment; first picture labled: T141E1 76 MM Gun 6CYL Air Cooled Engine 1952 157th RCT Tank Co Rocky Ford, CO -- second picture labled: 199th Engineer Bn, Equipment... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0173
Photograph of Army cooks feeding Soldiers in a dining facility... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0174
Photograph of an Army mortar team conducting operations and being observed by an officer; on the back it lists that it is COL Dan Barnsley observing the mortar crew (60mm) of the Colorado State Guard in 1945.... View Full Record
Tray, Food Service
2014.FIC.0175
Metal food tray, like the type often used in military dining facilities... View Full Record
Container, Food Preparation
2014.FIC.0176
Multiple boxes and components of U.S. Army Field Ration K: breakfast, dinner, and supper... View Full Record
Boot, Snow
2014.FIC.0177
One pair of Army snow boots made of leather and rubber, with a fur interior lining;... View Full Record
Mortar, Artillery
2014.FIC.0178
Two pieces of a mortar shell; both pieces combined make a complete mortar... View Full Record
Canteen
2014.FIC.0179
Metal canteen inside a canteen cup with handle... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0180
Display with pictures and information about "The Last 'Dogfight' in the European Theatre, WWII". Has pictures of memo, planes, a statement, and replica debris.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0182
Photograph of a Nazi military display/parade; Soldiers are standing in formation and Adolf Hitler and other leadership are walking by reviewing the troops... View Full Record
Envelope
2014.FIC.0183
V-Mail envelope from 7 JUL 1944; says War & Navy Departments V-Mail Service on it and has a U.S. Postal Service stamp with the date on it.... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0184
Small, Nazi flag.... View Full Record
Pistol, Semi-Automatic
2014.FIC.0185
Replica of a German Luger pistol.... View Full Record
Dagger
2014.FIC.0186
Replica WWII era Nazi dagger... View Full Record
Dagger
2014.FIC.0187
Replica WWII era Nazi dagger... View Full Record
Money, Paper
2014.FIC.0188
One Italian 10 Lire bill made and issued in 1943; serial number of A 70990734 A... View Full Record
Tag, Dog
2014.FIC.0189
Replica of a German Soldier's identifcation tag (dog tag) circa WWII era... View Full Record
Grenade, Hand
2014.FIC.0190
Replica of a German grenade known as a "Potato Masher"; metal pieces are green with yellow, German writing; handle is made of wood... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.FIC.0191
WWII era Nazi helmet; has a swastika sticker on one side and an "SS" sticker on the other; believed to be a real helmet, with fake stickers on it; black in color with multiple scratched areas what are showing rust.... View Full Record
Award
2014.FIC.0192
Wooden, crest award given to Company D, 1st BN, 157th INF for their victory in the unit track and field competition in Friedberg, Germany on 13 JUL 1945... View Full Record
Certificate
2014.FIC.0194
Certificate from the War Department and National Guard Bureau, by the authority of the Secretary of War, recognizing the federal recognition of Company H, 157th Infantry; effective date is 16 JAN 1947 and the certificate is dated 06 MAY 1946... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0195
Display describing the transition of the patch of the 45th Infantry Division from the swastika to the Thunderbird... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0196
Display describing the massive locust plague which occurred in 1937, the Colorado National Guard units activated to respond, and the actions taken... View Full Record
Grenade, Hand
2014.FIC.0197
Demiled MK II hand grenade... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0198
Photograph of actress Ginger Rogers which is signed by the actress... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0199
Photograph of actress Paulette Goddard, which is signed by the actress... View Full Record
Letter
2014.FIC.0200
Framed response letter and envelope from the war correspondent Ernie Pyle to PFC Jack Hallowell from the S-1 Section of the 157th Infantry; letter is dated 31 MAR 1944... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0201
Uniform top, dress shirt, and tie of an U.S. Army dress uniform with the accompanying headgear; has four service stripes, SSG rank, unit crest pins, and one unidentified patch... View Full Record
Insignia
2014.FIC.0202
One sew-on Tech Sergeant rank... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0203
Large U.S. flag flown at the Occupation Command Post ofthe 157th INF in Munich, Germany; flag has 48 stars and was made by a German tailor... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0204
Statue of LTC Felix L. Sparks in the uniform and environment he experienced during WWII... View Full Record
Roster
2014.FIC.0207
Induction Roster
Colorado National Guard
Induction roster for Soldiers inducted into the Colorado National Guard during the years of 1940 through 1941, World War II; produced by the Office of the Adjutant General, State of Colorado, 1942... View Full Record
Pistol, Semi-Automatic
2014.FIC.0208
Replica of an M1911, .45 Cal pistol with fake .45 cal bullets and shells.... View Full Record
Cap
2014.FIC.0209
WWII era U.S. Army female headgear; green in color with a gold U.S. Army pin on the front... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0210
Model of an U.S. Army Air Corp P-51 Mustang... View Full Record
Cap, Garrison
2014.FIC.0211
Light brown with red trim, garrison cap... View Full Record
Replica, Knife
2014.FIC.0212
Replica of a V-42 SF Knife used during WWII; was a combat dagger used during the war by the Devil's Bridgade commandos, part of the First Special Service Force -- a joint US/Canada unit that spawned the Special Forces; every part of the knife was mad... View Full Record
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.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
Magazine
2014.FIC.0219
St — Lo
(7 July — 19 July 1944)
Magazine covering the WWI Battle of St-Lo... 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.0222
Photograph of The Spirit of St. Louis plane with people standing next to it and a fuel truck pulled up next to it; appears as though the plane is being fueled; photograph is inside a clear sleeve... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0223
Photograph of an early bi-plane; photo is attached to a carpet material; plane was assigned to the 120th Observation Squadron from 1924-1929; name on the back is Curtiss Wright JNSE; name of the plane was "Jenny"... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0224
Photograph of a group of higher ranking Colorado Army National Guard leaders; named are Gen. Tuthill, Gen. Danks, and Maj. Nankivall; total of seven in the photo.... 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.0226
Three Mexican Border Service Medals presented by the State of Colorado; red, yellow, and blue ribbons used.... 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
Medal
2014.FIC.0228
Medal awarded to members of the President's Guards in 1928; members participated in security operations for the summer retreat to Brule, Wisconsin of President Coolidge from June through September of 1928; this medal has an inscription on the back: ... View Full Record
Medal
2014.FIC.0229
National Guard State of Colorado Active Service medal; star-shaped with a gold ribbon... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0230
Unit photograph of the 157 Howitzer Company, Colorado Army National Guard, taken in 1933 by Outwest Photo from Denver... View Full Record
Button
2014.FIC.0231
Set of uniform buttons for a Colorado National Guard uniform; buttons have "Colorado" across the top and a crest in the middle; round and gold in color... 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
Photograph
2014.FIC.0237
Photograph of Gen. Tuthill and other officers... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0238
Photograph of MAJ Nankivell and staff at Camp George West... 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
Kit, Mess
2014.FIC.0242
U.S. military mess kit... View Full Record
Bayonet
2014.FIC.0243
U.S. military spike bayonet... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0244
Photograph of Howitzer Company, 157th Infantry during Annual Encampment and at the Rifle Range in June of 1924... 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
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
Legging
2014.FIC.0250
tan, canvas leggings worn as a part of a U.S. military uniform... 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
Photograph
2014.FIC.0252
Photograph of personnel from the 157th Infantry Band, 1st Colorado Infantry Volunteers, playing "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" on the beach of Manila Bay as the regiment, a few hundred yards ahead, attacks Fort San Antonio Abad and the defenses... 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
Medal, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0254
Two Spanish-American War 1898-1899 medals; both are gold with a red, white, and blue ribbon; one is engraved to John T. Rickard and the other to Harry Glover... View Full Record
Medal, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0255
Colorado National Guard Active Service medal for service during the Spanish-American War from 1898-1899; medal is star-shaped with red, white, and blue ribbon; medal is in a leather case with purple cloth lining; company of Joslin and Park out of Den... View Full Record
Cartridge, Pinfire
2014.FIC.0256
Two old ammunition cartridges; unknown caliber... View Full Record
Cartridge, Pinfire
2014.FIC.0257
Three .45 Caliber rounds, unfired and live... View Full Record
Case, Cartridge
2014.FIC.0258
U.S. Cavalry ammunition cartridge case; made of black leather, with cloth interior and loops for the rounds; made of two pieces that hinge to open and clasp to close... View Full Record
Sling
2014.FIC.0259
U.S. Cavalry Carbine snap; used during the Civil War/ Civil War era; used to attached the Soldiers leather sling to the carbine.... View Full Record
Belt
2014.FIC.0260
U.S. Cavalry leather belt with leather tassle and medal buckle which has "U.S." on it.... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0261
Statue of a U.S. Cavalry officer from the Civil War/ Post Civil War era; officer is holding a revolver in his right hand and has his saber on his left hip... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0262
Poster board display with information about activiation of National Guard Soldiers to repel the mine strikes in 1903 and 1904... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0263
Colorado Army National Guard Major dress uniform top; navy blue with gray piping; shoulder boards with Major rank; has dress cover as well; has "COLO" stitched into both collars... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2014.FIC.0264
Officers navy blue dress uniform top; has star on both sleeves and unit crest; has bullion dress cap included... View Full Record
Spur
2014.FIC.0265
Set of metal spurs... View Full Record
Board, Shoulder
2014.FIC.0266
Set of Civil War era U.S. Army dress uniform shoulder boards... View Full Record
Sheath
2014.FIC.0267
Civil War era leather cavalry saber sheath; has "Major Sherman M Bell Independence, Colo" written on the outside... View Full Record
Saber
2014.FIC.0268
Civil War era Cavalry Saber with metal sheath;... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0269
U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 (1892-99), Krag-Jorgensen, .30 Caliber bolt-action rifle; demiled; serial number: 260279... View Full Record
Pants
2014.FIC.0270
One pair of navy blue, Cavalry officer-looking pants... View Full Record
Legging
2014.FIC.0271
One pair of light brown leather leggings... View Full Record
Cap, Military
2014.FIC.0272
White, Colorado Army National Guard 2nd Infantry Regiment uniform cap... View Full Record
Blanket, Animal
2014.FIC.0273
Colorado Army National Guard horse blanket; navy blue with two rows of gold trim; has "COLO", a unit crest, and a star on both sides in the pointed corner... View Full Record
Hat
2014.FIC.0274
Civil War era Union Henschel-Kepi hat; color is navy blue with black leather brim... View Full Record
Canteen
2014.FIC.0275
Civil War era Union canteen; exterior is navy blue cloth; has a tan, cloth strap; has a cork plug on a chain, which is attached to the canteen; says from 1860 - 1870 and on loan from Norman Hughes... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0276
Statue of a Confederate Soldier sitting and smoking a pipe... View Full Record
Statue
2014.FIC.0277
Statue of a Union Army Cavalry officer on horseback, holding binoculars... View Full Record
Drawing
2014.FIC.0278
Drawing depicting a battle between Union and Confederate Soldiers in a Western setting... View Full Record
Model
2014.FIC.0279
Model of a Civil War ear cannon/artillery piece... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0280
Replica of an Enfield rifle... View Full Record
Saber
2014.FIC.0282
Civil War era Cavalry Saber in a case.... View Full Record
Hide
2014.FIC.0283
Recreated Indian painted cowhide... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0284
Photograph of COL John M. Chivington when he was a part of the 1st Colorado Cavalry... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0285
Photograph of the Amazon guards, an auxiliary to Company F of the state militia under Tom Crawford in Grand Junction; example of small town social organization... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0286
Framed photograph of the Chaffee Light Artillery, Colorado National Guard in Denver, Colorado, in 1883; Commanding officer was Captain J.A. McBeth... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0287
Framed photograph of the COL J.H. Ford, 2nd Colorado Cavalry and LTC T.H. Dodd, 2nd Colorado Cavalry, 1863-1865... View Full Record
Artifact, Unidentified
2014.FIC.0288
Miscellaneous artifacts recovered from Custer's July 5-6 1867 campsite near Riverside Station, Iliff, Colorado; appears to be two nails, six buttons, and one tip of a bullet; all are contained in a small box with a clear plastic top... View Full Record
Patch, Military
2014.FIC.0289
Two NCO uniform patches; rank insignia... View Full Record
Box, Cartridge
2014.FIC.0290
Recreated cartridge bos for .50 caliber ammunition from Frankford Arsenal, 1867... View Full Record
Cartridge, Pinfire
2014.FIC.0291
Three .45 Caliber rounds, unfired and live... View Full Record
Pin, Insignia
2014.FIC.0292
gold colored Cavalry pin; crossing sabers... View Full Record
Arrowhead
2014.FIC.0293
Two stone arrowheads... View Full Record
Spur
2014.FIC.0294
Set of metal spurs with leather straps... View Full Record
Knife, Skinning
2014.FIC.0295
John Wurzen (San Francisco) skinning knife and beaded Indian sheath (perhaps Cheyenne)... View Full Record
Stick, Prayer
2014.FIC.0296
Plains Indians feather "dance stick"... View Full Record
Badge, Law Enforcement
2014.FIC.0297
Badge of the Colorado Rangers and information sheet about their history... View Full Record
Canteen
2014.FIC.0298
Wooden canteen with cloth strap and cork plug;... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0299
Display detailing the military history of Frank Dwight Baldwin, former Adjutant General of the State of Colorado and two time awardee of the Medal of Honor... View Full Record
Canteen
2014.FIC.0300
U.S. Army regulation round canteen; used during the Indian Wars and Spanish-American War timeframe... View Full Record
Spike, Rail
2014.FIC.0301
cast iron railroad spike; significant amount of rust... View Full Record
Feedbag
2014.FIC.0302
U.S. Cavalry horse feedbag circa 1885... View Full Record
Club
2014.FIC.0303
Plains Indian beaded stone war club with "drop"; circa 1890 - 1910... View Full Record
Stick, Prayer
2014.FIC.0304
Plains Indian dance stick made from two buffalo horn tips; circa 1920 - 1930... View Full Record
Arrow
2014.FIC.0305
Reproduction of a Plains Indian war arrow with an original, handmade Iron trade point... View Full Record
Tomahawk
2014.FIC.0306
wooden-handled tomahawk with a metal head; metal studs up and down the handle; unknown if real or reproduction... View Full Record
Bucket, Artillery
2014.FIC.0307
Napoleon cannon bucket associated with the field cannon artillery piece... View Full Record
Rifle
2014.FIC.0308
Frank Wesson single-shot rifle; patent listed as October 25, 1859 - November 11, 1862; produced in Worchester, Massechusetts... View Full Record
Display
2014.FIC.0349
Plaque with an engraving and epitaph of BG Felix Sparks, pictures, and a Gubernatorial Proclamation, dedicating the Centennial Armory to BG Felix Sparks... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0350
Photograph of six pilots from the 120th Fighter Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, standing in front on an F-16C + fighter jet at Balad Air Base, Iraq in 2008... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0351
Photograph of Soldiers in front of a Humvee during training... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0352
Photograph of Soldiers from the 169th Fires Brigade at Mosul, Iraq during their mobilization as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0353
Photograph of Colorado Airmen performing pre-flight checks on an F100C Super Sabre at Buckley Air National Guard Base in 1965.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0354
Photograph of Battery A, 168th Field Artillery Battation in 1941 during training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee in anticipation of involvement in WW II... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0355
Photograph of officers from the 120th Observation Squadron posing in front of their Douglass O-2H aircraft in 1932... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0356
Photograph of Soldiers from Company K, 157th Infantry in 1917... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0357
Photograph of Adjutant General John Chase in 1909 on horseback.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0358
Photograph of Soldiers from the Chaffee Light Artillery unit in 1883; all CONG field artillery units originate from this unit... View Full Record
Sculpture
2014.FIC.0359
Shoah—Holocaust Sculpture
Shoah-Holocaust Sculpture; depicts the transportation of Jews in railroad boxcars to places of extermination, showing one armed SS Soldier on top of the train and a second with a dog and whip herding a naked man, woman, and child into the gas chamber... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0391
Photograph of BG Felix L. Sparks... View Full Record
Sword
2014.FIC.0407
Japanese Arisaka Sword from World War II; has the number 82961 on the hilt and on the sheath; also has come Japanese writing on the outside of the handle guard... View Full Record
Gun, Machine
2014.FIC.0408
Japanese Light Machine Gun, KYU 72 mm Shiki Keiki type 99; SN: 2618... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0409
Japanese rifle from WW II; SN: 5286... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0410
German Mauser 8 mm K-98 from WW II; SN: 74614... View Full Record
Rifle, Military
2014.FIC.0411
Prussian Mauser Rifle GEW; SN 2679 GBP... View Full Record
Gun, Machine
2014.FIC.0412
German MP-40 Machine Gun from WW II with three magazines; SN: 3037... View Full Record
Pistol, Semi-Automatic
2014.FIC.0413
German Walther P-38 pistol from WW II with holster and clip; SN: 4885... View Full Record
Gun, Antitank
2014.FIC.0414
Swedish La hi Anti-Tank Rifle, 20 mm from WW II; SN: 775; used by the Finnish against the Russians during WW II... View Full Record
Slingshot
2014.1.01
Wooden Afghan slingshot; has a wooden handle with pieces of a rubber innertube connecting the handle to the leather piece used for holding the rock; the handle has faded, pink dots on the outside; it is 6" x 2.5" x .75".... View Full Record
Basket, Trinket
2014.1.02
Hand-woven, wicker basket; 7" in diameter with the outer edge being 1.5" tall; made of dark and light colored wicker material; there is a band design woven into the cross-section of the bottom of the basket, with a diamond shape in the middle.... View Full Record
Burka
2014.1.03
Red Burka with red embroidered stitching; made of cotton/nylon blend; it is approximately 5' long.... View Full Record
Burka
2014.1.04
Blue Burka with lighter blue embroidered stitching; made of cotton/nylon blend; it is approximately 5' long.... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2014.1.05
Blue pillowcase with gold embroidery; approximately 3' x 3' when unfolded.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.06
Afghan women wearing a hijab and a pink/purple/multicolored dress.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.07
Afghan woman in a black dress with yellow trim, walking and carrying a pot; also, she is wearing a black hijab... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.08
Afghan girl wearing red hijab over green dress (barely see the green); has piercing eyes... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.09
Picture of Ahmed Shah Massod talking on a radio, with one of the ear pieces to his left ear; "Afghanistan" is on the front on top of the Afghan flag colors (green, red, and black)... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.10
Picture of Ahmad Shah Masood sitting in a chair; the phrase "Ahmad Shah Masood 1952 - 2001"is written on the front.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.11
Picture of farmers herding cows next to a flowing river, with a village in the background; in the distance is a range of mountains; many trees and other vegetation are shown, quite green; it appears to be spring time... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.12
Postcard has two scenes, on on top of the other, separated by the phrase "Kabul - Afghanistan" in the middle; the top scene is of a stone obalisk-type pillar and the bottom scene is of the city of Kabul.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.13
Postcard with scene of Afghan countryside in winter; there is a cliff with a river below, all covered in snow; 3 people on horses are riding next to the river; The phrases"Band-e-Amir" over "Bamiyan" are on the bottom right; Band-e-Amir is near th... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.14
picture of a camel with a rider; phrase "Greetings from Afghanistan" on top; picture is black and white with blue border around it.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.15
Picture of a winter scene; tall pine trees with a village in the background.... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.1.16
Soviet bayonet with brown, plastic handle and brown scabbard; "739" written on the handle of the bayonet; "OTK19" written on the scabbard; scabbard has leather fastner on the end; bayonet is 11" long and scabbard is 8" long... View Full Record
Rug, Pictorial
2014.1.17
hand-woven U.S Flag, rug style from a hand loom; 8" long x 5.5" wide. Provenance: Purchased by Chaplain Meverden during his deployment to Afghanistan in SEP 2002 through APR 2003. Backstory: Often, while out in the villages in and around Kabul... View Full Record
Shrapnel
2014.1.18
piece of shrapnel from an exploded mortar or rocket; 3" tall x 2.5" wide at base x 1" wide at top; has a 1" circular hole.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.19
Afghan, male hat; brown/sand colored; 10" in diameter; ethnic headgear (Pashtun)... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.20
Afghan, male hat (cap); black with gold, green, and red embroidery; 6.5" to 7" in diameter.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.21
Afghan, male hat; boat-like; made of gray colored fur.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.22
Afghan, male hat; tan in color; ethnic/pashtun hat.... View Full Record
Flag
2014.1.23
small, Afghanistan flag with gold fringe; 15" x 10"... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.1.24
Soviet bayonet with scabbard; metal blade with inlayed wood on the handle and two screws; scabbard is black with green cloth belt connector; 8" blade and scabbard; 4" handle; "4849" is written on the handle.... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2014.1.25
Weapon History Sheet
Gun Recoilless 40mm RPG—7
Part No. B1/ 1010—z0—101—4266
Regd. No. A—5422
Booklet used for documenting the use and maintenance of a weapon; approximately 25 pages in length; approximately 7" x 5" in size; has thick, black colored outer layer. Booklet was used to log information for RPGs meant for international sale, he... View Full Record
Artillery, Breech-Loading
2014.1.26
Soviet artillery shell casing; gray and large; has lines of Russian text on the outside.... View Full Record
Bullet
2014.1.27
bullet, Soviet (DISCA/.50 CAL) drilled into a dud.... View Full Record
Scarf, Neck
2014.1.28
white Afghan scarf with black checker pattern; 4' x 4' when unfolded.... View Full Record
Map
2014.1.29
Silk map of Afghanistan, which is said to indicate escape routes from the country.... View Full Record
Patch, Military
2014.1.30
Circular-shaped patch which says "Operation Enduring Freedom" on the top and "Kandahar, Afghanistan" along the bottom.... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2014.2.02
WWII era helmet with the red cross, "Medic" symbol painted on both sides.... View Full Record
Medal
2014.2.3
Nazi "Iron Cross" medal with red, white, and black ribbon; on one side it has "1813" on it representing the beginning of the Iron Cross medal; on the other side it has a Nazi swastika and "1939", marking the beginning of the Third Reich... View Full Record
Magazine
2014.2.4
With the Infantry Inside the Siegfried Line
Magazine that covered activities and issues that occurred within World War II; this particular volume was dated 03 NOV 1944... View Full Record
Tin
2014.2.05
WWII era First Aid Packet (tin); it is orange and has the contents of the tin imprinted on the outsid... View Full Record
Plate, Dinner
2014.2.06
Dinner plate from Nazi Germany, used by Nazi personnel; plate is white and has the Nazi Eagle and Swastika symbol on the bottom.... View Full Record
Legging
2014.2.09
light green, canvas leggings worn as a part of a U.S. military uniform... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2014.2.10
FM 21—100
Basic Field Manual
Soldier's Handbook
FM 21-100; Manual which describes basic field techniques for Soldiers to follow; on the inside it has the name of the Soldier it belonged to, Ira Henderson, Jr. and personal information about the Soldier... View Full Record
Manual, Training
2015.FIC.0008
TM 9—1270
Ordnance Maintenance
U.S. Rifles, Cal. .30, M1903, M1903Aa, M1903A3, and M1903A4
Discusses technical information and details about the M1903, M1903Aa, M1903A3, and M1903A4 .30 caliber rifle used by the U.S.; used during WW II.... View Full Record
Manual, Training
2015.FIC.0009
FM 5—20A
Corps of Engineers
Camoflauge of Individuals and Infantry Weapons
Discusses information and techniques for the use of camoflauge on individuals and weapons; used during WW II.... View Full Record
Manual, Training
2015.FIC.0010
FM 5—20
Camoflauge,
Basic Principles
Discusses basic principles for the use of camoflauge ; used during WW II.... View Full Record
List
2015.FIC.0012
Honor list of dead and missing Soldiers from the state of Colorado from World War II.... View Full Record
Display
2015.FIC.0013
Display explaining the Peabody Medal issued to Soldiers from the Colorado National Guard that participated in the Mine Strike operations... View Full Record
Box
2015.FIC.0014
Box containing miscellaneous items: photo album, MP brassards, ammo pouches... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.FIC.0025
Multiple pictures of Colorado Army National Guard units from the World War I era to the pre-World War II era.... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
2015.FIC.0026
Photo album containing unit photos of the entire 1-157th Infantry at Camp Barkeley, Texas in 1941, prior to deploying overseas to fight in World War II. Also included is a photograph of the cantonment area of Camp Barkeley in 1941.... View Full Record
Helmet, Military
2015.FIC.0028
German Nazi helmet from WWII: has entrance and exit holes from a projectile.... View Full Record
Helmet, Military
2015.FIC.0029
German Nazi helmet from WWII... View Full Record
Bayonet
2015.FIC.0031
Foreign military bayonet; has inscriptions on the handle and blade; has significant rust; has "1873" inscribed on the blade.... View Full Record
Bayonet
2015.FIC.0032
German Nazi bayonet from World War II; has inscriptions on the blade... View Full Record
Bayonet
2015.FIC.0033
Foreign military bayonet and scabbard; has french writing and "1877" inscribed on the blade; has additional inscriptions on the handle.... View Full Record
Dagger
2015.FIC.0034
German Nazi Officer's dagger.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0037
U.S. Army dress uniform top; SGM rank; Thunderbird patch; Colorado Army Naitonal Guard patch; nametape "Johnson"; ribbon rack and badges.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0039
U.S. Army uniform long-sleeved shirt from WW II era.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0040
U.S. Army cold weather sweater from WW II.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.FIC.0044
World War II U.S. Army field jacket; M-1943... View Full Record
Cap, Service
2015.FIC.0045
German Nazi Soldier's service cap used during World War II... View Full Record
Helmet, Armor
2015.2.0092
U.S. military helmet and liner; World War II era... View Full Record