Sterling silver U.S. doughboy dog tag holder and locket. The outside of the holder is engraved “2nd Lieut. H.W. Billman 109 M.G. Bn. 28th Division USA Lebanon, PA.” Upon opening, the bottom contains the actual aluminum dog tag reading “Henry W. Billman 2nd Lt. 109 M.G. BN. U.S.N.G.” with remnants of the hanging cord that would pass through a hole in the top of the locket so it could be worn around the neck. The other side shows a period photograph of Lt. Billman and two women.

Arab Legion (1924) uniform insignia for qualified Hotchkiss machine gunners using the British Hotchkiss Portable Mk I and Mk I* light machine rifles. Al Jeish al-Arabi, literally “The Arab Army,” was the title of Prince Feisal’s Hashemite force of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks in World War I and was the official Arabic title that remained in use thereafter. However, financed by Britain and commanded by British officers, it was officially known in English as the Arab Legion. Top is the Arab Legion headdress badge with MG applied beneath the crossed swords. Left is the first pattern of Qualified Hotchkiss Gunner (Q H G) shoulder titles. Right is the second smaller pattern of Qualified Hotchkiss Gunner (Q H G) shoulder titles. Center is an AL (Arab Legion) collar badge and to the bottom is the Q over H G in oval Qualified Hotchkiss Gunner sleeve badge.

World War I era cast bronze British officer’s mess dinner bell stamped to the bottom Machine Gun Corps. With hanging loop to top, it was meant to be struck from the outside as there is not provision for a clapper internally. Measures 7 1/4 inches wide and 7 1/4 inches high.

South African Railway Police Uzi qualification breast badges. Printed yellow wing and shield with Uzi submachine gun to center on camouflaged uniform fabric to be sewn to uniform (top). Small gold tone metal Uzi qualification breast badge for the South African Railway Police (center) and large gold tone metal Uzi qualification breast badge for the South African Railway Police. Both with two pins to rear. This unit was disbanded in 1986.

World War I U.S. M1917 helmet attributed to the 366th Machine Gun Company of the 92nd “Buffalo” Division. Purple (the color of machine gun units) and black painted circle with “Machine Gun AEF Company 92nd Division.” Inside the circle is a buffalo with 366th on the body. The 92nd Division was a segregated Negro unit that fought valiantly in the Meuse Argonne offensive and Defense Sectors. The buffalo insignia reflects the black “Buffalo Soldiers” of earlier days.

World War I Welsh battle knife privately provided by Lord Howard De Waldin, second in command and commander of the 9th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers from November 1916 to December 1917. This unique battle knife was issued to trench raiding parties and Lewis machine gunners. The knife is based on the ancient Welsh Cledd sword and was designed and patented by Felix Joubert in 1917. It has an 18 inch leaf shaped blade nearly 3 inches wide at its widest point. The pommel is pointed so that it could be used as a skull-crusher. The guard is circular and could be folded flat against the blade when not in use; a feature that allowed the knife to be patented. The blade is engraved “Dros Urddas Cymru” (For the Honor of Wales) and a maker’s mark of an entwined “JO” (Joubert). The scabbard has the cap badge of the Machine Gun Corps attached to the front. This knife belonged to Welsh Machine Gun Corps Lieutenant F. Over-bate and includes his Lieutenant shoulder ranks and ID tag reading, “Lt. Over-bate, F, Wes M.G.C.”

TOP: German interwar period paperweight or desk ornament. 6-inch long silver German Maxim MG08 with Z.F. 12 optical sight mounted on a prone sled mount and affixed to a 7 x 3 3/4 inch black marble base. MIDDLE RIGHT: French Elite World War I era machine gunner’s badge. White metal badge of two crossed Hotchkiss M1914 machine guns with three-point connecting chain hanging below. This badge was sewn on the uniform. MIDDLE LEFT: English Toby mug of a World War II British Home Guard soldier with a Sten MkII submachine gun as the handle along with a Mills grenade. Manufactured in England by Royal Doulton. The bottom is marked, “Hand made and hand decorated. Royal Doulton Home Guard D6886 modeled by Stanley James Taylor. © 1990 Royal Doulton. A limited edition of 9500 this is No. 622.” BOTTOM: Australian hand painted and carved souvenir boomerang. Features “MGC” (Machine Gun Corps) and “ANZAC” (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) on each end with the center comprising the Australian Rising Sun badge and “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces.” Battle ribbons on each side list “Gallipoli, Crete, Egypt, Gazala, Mersa Matruh and El Alamein. Overall length is approximately 17 inches.