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Militaria Through The Ages Lot 151: 1907 Army Dog Tag Stamping KitThose of us who have collected WWI material for any le...
10/10/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 151:
1907 Army Dog Tag Stamping Kit

Those of us who have collected WWI material for any length of time are of course quite familiar with the metal marking kit housed in a small rectangular olive drab wood box. They were used for marking identification tags (and also mess equipment). They are not uncommon, but unless you get lucky, you normally need to acquire at least two, or maybe even three, to herd enough of the bits and pieces into one box to make a complete set.

This one was a complete surprise! An early variant of the kit, with the anvil block marked by Frankford Arsenal and dated 1907.

Check it out on our current Militaria Through The Ages Auction. The auction is up now, open for registration and early bids. Live sale happens at 10:00 a.m. US central time, Tuesday October 13.

1907 Army Dog Tag Stamping Kit. Lid of box has painted designation, "STAMPING OUTFIT FOR / IDENTIFICATION TAGS / NO. 327." The block is dated 1907 with FA, Frankford Arsenal and inspector's initials. The kit includes guides to make for a neat stamping job with an example in the lid. Original hammer....

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 193:WWI US Chemical Warfare Experiment Station Photo AlbumThis album has separated into i...
10/09/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 193:
WWI US Chemical Warfare Experiment Station Photo Album

This album has separated into its component pages, with a heavily worn and tattered cover, but the content is -amazing-!! Includes 100+ images of very interesting subjects - testing smoke shells, smoke projectors, an early experimental flamethrower, interiors of the testing laboratory including photos of the various test apparatus, various full-body protective suits, masks for horses and dogs, a Naval officer gas mask with provision for using speaking tubes, a number of variations on the Tissot mask that I am shamed to admit I never knew existed!

WWI US Chemical Warfare Experiment Station Photo Album. This album has separated into its component pages, with a heavily worn and tattered cover.  The cover is impressed in gilt "Photographs / Chemical Warfare Service / Aug. 17, 1919 / George John Oberfell".  Interior page has typed inscr...

10/06/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 48:
Japanese WWII Soldier's Combination Pocket Knife and Can Opener

Any advanced collector knows that often it is the small details that really set an exhibit, collection, or display apart from the rest. This humble knife will never know the glamor something like a shiny shin guntō.. but you could fill many trucks with WWII Japanese swords before you stumble across one of these again! And if we are being honest, from the perspective of the common Japanese soldier - this played a much more important role in his daily existence.

7.3cm long when folded, this simple utilitarian knife has a 5cm blade, and a hooked tin opener on one side which is held in place or released for use by the cam action of a short lanyard loop. Dark patina overall. A simple, but very scarce Japanese soldier's individual accessory.

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US Central Time.

Japanese WWII Soldier's Combination Pocket Knife and Can Opener. 7.3cm long when folded, this simple utilitarian knife has a 5cm blade, and a hooked tin opener on one side which is held in place or released for use by the cam action of a short lanyard loop.  Dark patina overall.  A si...

10/04/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 66:
Imperial German First Pattern Body Armor

These were used by soldiers in exposed positions like trench sentries, MG crews, and also famously by assault troops who charged across no-man's land and then discarded the cumbersome things in piles as they went about the task of clearing Allied trenches. This set of first pattern armor retains ~60% original field gray painted finish among soil and patina. The three descending size sporran armor segment plates are present, with tan web straps and felt spacers. The straps appear original, resewn in spots where the stitching had given way. All of the sporran plates display "[crown]/B" inspection or manufacturer stamps. Interior of the breastplate has a large black stenciled size marking "2". A nice set!

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US central time.

Assault Troops / Machine Gunner First Pattern Body Armor First pattern armor set retains ~60% original field gray painted finish among soil and patina.  The three descending size sporran armor segment plates are present, with tan web straps and felt spacers.  The straps appear original, re...

10/03/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 155:
1950s-1960s Experimental Signal Corps Reconnaissance Camera PH-631

When our long-time customer and very dear friend Brian said that he had a few things to consign, I was of course pleased (Brian has EXCELLENT taste in militaria). He departed to retrieve his treasures, and the next thing I knew, my friend was schlepping this monster up to the Bannerman van. At first glance, I had no idea what it was other than a camera... a big, heavy, crazy camera. Didn't matter - I was instantly smitten - what a wild piece of gear! Turns out it is also a very interesting piece of experimental kit.

This experimental reconnaissance camera was first described in a 1 May, 1953 Project TEOTA (The Eyes Of The Army) report "Problems of Battlefield Surveillance". In it, the Signal Corps outlines various offensive and defensive systems for Company, Regimental Combat Team, and Field Army levels utilizing portable photography, acoustics, radar, television, and infrared devices and programs. The PH-631 is introduced in the report as a vehicle mounted, 40" reconnaissance camera in development, capable of utilizing either Land-Polaroid or conventional film. The system was intended for rapid, front line battlefield surveillance, allowing personnel to quickly capture and develop high-contrast images of tactical targets like machine gun emplacements at ranges of up to 2,000 yards.

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US central time.

1950s-1960s Experimental Signal Corps Reconnaissance Camera PH-631   Massive 65.5 pound metal case measures 29" long and almost 12" wide with a cone housing a Bell & Howell Type I, 36 inch, f/8  telephoto lens. This is same lens utilized in the WWII large format aerial reconnaissance c...

10/01/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 175:
WWII USN / USMC Corduroy Flight Helmet: Hard Rubber Ear Cups & Navy MK II Goggles

This outstanding pre-war / early war set was in a collection that we handled long ago as Advance Guard Militaria. There were two stellar sets in there that I determined were too good to pass up and thus became part of the happy things that decorated my office at AGM for many years. Priorities change, though, and now it is time for BOTH of those premium sets to go make another caretaker smile and enjoy them as much as I did. This very unusual flight helmet is of olive drab corduroy cloth and features brown hard rubber 'volcano' earcups with chamois material covering the base and junction with the helmet, TH 37 receivers with rubber-encased wiring loom, and chamois interior lining. Label is present but worn to the point of illegible. Helmet has chamois-lined chinstrap chape with cloth adjustment billet. Includes a fine set of Mark II goggles with gray elastic strap, gray metal frames with streamlined vents, clear lenses, and one-piece face pad with chamois interior and gray finished rubber exterior marked "USN". Shows light wear but remains in excellent pliable condition. A really outstanding WWII Navy / Marine Corps rigger modified flight helmet set!

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US Central Time.

WWII USN / USMC Corduroy Flight Helmet: Hard Rubber Ear Cups & Navy MK II Goggles Outstanding pre-war / early war set.  Olive drab corduroy cloth flight helmet features brown hard rubber 'volcano' earcups with chamois material covering the base and junction with the helmet, TH 37 receivers....

09/29/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 174:
US Navy / Marine Corps Aircraft Fabric with Star Insignia c. 1921-1941.

This US aviation insignia will pack a punch wherever you choose to display it – your office, entryway, living room, or collection room. The 40-inch roundel of aircraft fabric has great historic and graphic appeal, and the back is as fascinating as the front. It retains shadows of the airframe and rows of the cording that attached it. The silver edges suggest it was removed from a Navy or Marine Corps aircraft and the red disc behind the star indicates a 1941 or earlier plane (The red was removed in ‘41 to prevent confusion with Japanese aircraft).

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US Central Time.

US Navy / Marine Corps Aircraft Fabric with Star Insignia c. 1921-1941. Removed from a cloth-covered airframe, this 40" diameter c.1921-1941 US national emblem roundel features a white star with a red circle in the center on a blue disc.  It is trimmed fairly close to the star disc, but the bit...

09/27/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 162:
WWII LST-327 Commissioning Pennant - Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy

Don’t let this one whip past you! This US Navy commissioning pennant flew from the masthead of the US Coast Guard crewed LST 327 during some of the most notable events of WWII. The 327 joined operations in Tunisia just weeks after commissioning and was in the first wave of the amphibious landings at Sicily, Salerno and Anzio throughout 1943 and 44. Her contribution to the Normandy Invasion earned her a fifth battle star in the EAME. She went down in the English Channel in August of 1944, reportedly from a mine strike. Subsequent research points to a direct hit by an acoustic torpedo launched by German U-92. Her service was short but tireless, earning her the title as “The Fightingest LST” from her crew. The pennant was brought home by Robert “Bob” Verne Williams, MoMM1c, LST 327, US Coast Guard, October, 1942 to August, 1944. Bob was a writer and after the war published two novels and many short stories, some inspired by his wartime experiences. They say write what you know! He went on to chair the creative writing department at what is presently California State University - East Bay. Read about LST 327 and the keeper of her pennant at Bannerman Auctions.

The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US central time.

WWII LST-327 Commissioning Pennant - Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy US Navy No.7 commissioning pennant of wool bunting measures 2.5 inches wide at the hoist with approximately 36 inches of the red and white streamer remaining. White canvas hoist is stamped COMM. PENN. with numeral 7 in faded black...

09/27/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 162:
WWII LST-327 Commissioning Pennant - Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy

Don’t let this one whip past you! This US Navy commissioning pennant flew from the masthead of the US Coast Guard crewed LST 327 during some of the most notable events of WWII. The 327 joined operations in Tunisia just weeks after commissioning and was in the first wave of the amphibious landings at Sicily, Salerno and Anzio throughout 1943 and 44. Her contribution to the Normandy Invasion earned her a fifth battle star in the EAME. She went down in the English Channel in August of 1944, reportedly from a mine strike. Subsequent research points to a direct hit by an acoustic torpedo launched by German U-92. Her service was short but tireless, earning her the title as “The Fightingest LST” from her crew. The pennant was brought home by Robert “Bob” Verne Williams, MoMM1c, LST 327, US Coast Guard, October, 1942 to August, 1944. Bob was a writer and after the war published two novels and many short stories, some inspired by his wartime experiences. They say write what you know! He went on to chair the creative writing department at what is presently California State University - East Bay. Read about LST 327 and the keeper of her pennant at Bannerman Auctions.

WWII LST-327 Commissioning Pennant - Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy US Navy No.7 commissioning pennant of wool bunting measures 2.5 inches wide at the hoist with approximately 36 inches of the red and white streamer remaining. White canvas hoist is stamped COMM. PENN. with numeral 7 in faded black...

09/25/2026

Militaria Through The Ages Lot 173:
WWII USN / USMC Naval Aviator's Backpad Survival Kit M-592: Lot of Two Kits - One Near Complete.

Get ready to go! This lot of components and two versions of the backpack for the WWII US Navy M-592 Survival Kit are prepared to complete your display. Though one pack is missing a few things, it does have some of the more perishable items like the rations and tube of Kant-Rust corrosion preventative. Nice! And check out that message on the signal mirror packaging from a war worker back in 1945! She was Margaret E. Paschal, hailing from Lambert St, Medford MA. She did government work as a seamstress before the war. Medford Massachusetts was home to several box and container factories producing household packaging and boxes for the New England shoe industry before the war. During the conflict, they focused on packaging of supplies and equipment for the war effort. See it at Bannerman Auctions! The sale is up currently, open for registration and pre-bids. Live sale date is October 13 at 10:00 am US central time.

WWII USN / USMC Naval Aviator's Backpad Survival Kit M-592: Lot of Two Kits - One Near Complete. Includes two versions of the M-592 Backpad Survival Kit - one with the gray canvas cover, and the second with the vinylite coated fabric.  The latter kit retains the vast majority of its origin...

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