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1. Armband - MP armband WWI-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Wool navy colored armband with red letters "MP". Belonged to Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. and was worn in World War I. Snap closure.

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2. Bag - WWI gas mask bag-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Khaki bag with a strap handle for holding a noncombatant gas mask, medium adult, in World War I. Belonged to Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. Marked as property of US Gov't.

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3. Binoculars - WWI Binoculars-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Army/Navy, Day/Night binoculars with leather grips. Used in World War I by Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

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4. Booklet - America First booklet

   Booklet containing a series of pictures in color showing types of ships and men of the United States Navy with a pictorial map "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.". Presented by the Osborne Company, Newark, N. J. to its calendar customers, Jan 1, 1916, with wishes for the New Year.

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5. Booklet - Individual Pay Record Book- WWI

   Individual Pay Record Book carried by a soldier to be stamped by a superior officer to designate payment. It is enclosed in a paper sleeve, presumably for identification. Belonged to Joseph Schlagel, No. 2082376, Co. C, 112th Infantry. Occupation: mason. Drafted June 24, 1918. Opening pay book date November 1, 1918. Applied for $10,000 War Risk Insurance on June 17, 1918. Joseph Schlagel was born October 22, 1893.

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6. Booklet - Soldier's Pay Record Book-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Soldier's Individual Pay Record Book of Louis Ruzicka Jr. on duty with the American Expeditionary Forces, World War I. Soldier No. 4247828, drafted August 26, 1918, McLeod County, Minnesota, birth date April 28, 1897. He applied for $10,000 War Risk Insurance and was serving in his first enlistment period. The book has a single payment entry on October 28, 1918. General orders No. 126 at the end of the book delineates the rules for soldiers' ...

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7. Booklet - When You Get Home, WWI

   Booklet "When You Get Home" for World War I soldiers. Includes information they and their families needed to know about legislation for their benefit. Includes government insurance, compensation, pay arrears, legal advice, judgments, overdue mortgage payments, taxes, or insurance, plans and training for discharged and disabled. Further information could be obtained from the Home Service Section of the Red Cross Chapter in their home towns. B...

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8. Booklet - Yank Talk

   Booklet "Yank Talk: A Review of A. E. F. Humor - Trench and Billet" from World War I. Printed in Paris; Price: one franc. The contents are expressions of humor voicing the feelings and sentiments of the A. E. F. during hostilities and since selected from regimental and unit publications known as trench of camp papers. "It is soldier talk undefiled, and much of it will not be understood by any but a Yank." Includes advertising for Paris busine...

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9. Canteen - Canteen

   Round metal canteen. Shoestring around neck opening. Originally marked No. 58. Used in World War I.

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10. Cap, Garrison - World War I garrison cap

    U.S.military olive drab World War I garrison cap with numbers "346". Belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Following his honorable discharge in 1919 he returned to assist on the family farm. On Augus...

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11. Card, Draft - Draft Card, WWI

    Postcard Notice of Classification sent to Joseph B. Dostal, Hutchinson, by the War Department, Local Board, McLeod County. Dated October 15, 1918. Placed in Class 2C by the District Board and signed by Frank Klaus. Postmarked Glencoe, October 15, 1918.

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12. Card, Identification - Draft registration card-Louis Ruzicka, Jr.

    Registration certificate card attesting that Louis Ruzicka, Jr., Hutchinson registered for the draft on June 5, 1918 under the supervision of the Local Board, McLeod County, Glencoe, Minnesota. Signed by F. D. Stocking, Registrar.

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13. Card, Instruction - Duty Status Leave Card, WWI

    "Duty Status Leave Card" that grants soldiers leave if stamped. This one was used by Frank Schlagel on April 26,1919 to visit Menton, France. It also served as a voucher to secure lodgings while on leave.

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14. Case, Binoculars - WWI binoculars case-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

    Hard leather case for binoculars used in World War I by Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. Has a neck strap and a belt holder marked USA Sovenior de France 4247828. On the side of the case: PFC Louis Ruzicka Jr. 152 Co, 129 Battalion, Military P. Corps, 1918.

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15. Discharge, Military - Red Cross Discharge cards, WWI

    Collection of six American Red Cross discharge cards that soldiers would fill out and give to the Red Cross representative at their home town for the home newspaper. Information included location and date of discharge, division, regiment and company, rank, branch, and home address. Cards are for Bede O. Tucker and William James Pulkrabek (Camp Dodge, IA); Geo. Hanson, William Smahel, and Ralph M. Arndt (Camp Grant, IL); and Harold Everett Mullin ...

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16. Flag - World War I blue star flag

    Flag that was hung in the window when a family member went into World War I service. Red cardboard with one blue star on center white area. It was customary to have one star for each member of the family enlisted. Design patented November 6, 1917.

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17. Flag - World War I blue star window flag

    Flag that was hung in the window when a family member went into service. Red felt with one blue felt star on white area. Made by Mrs. L. W. Gilbert (Nettie Richardson Gilbert) in honor of her son Gideon Munn Gilbert's service in World War I as a U. S. Marine. He was stationed at Mare Island, California and Galveston, Texas. It was customary to have one star for each member of the family enlisted.

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18. Haversack - WWI knapsack-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

    Khaki shoulder bag with leather bottom from World War I. Imprinted with name Louis Ruzicka, 257#Co, 129#Bn. MPC (Military Police Corps). Has three compartments, two buckling straps, and a shoulder strap. Could be used for supplies or messages.

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19. Mask, Gas - WWI gas mask & haversack-E. A. Elke

    Gas Mask & Haversack that belonged to E. A. Elke. World War I. Includes instruction card., tape for repairs, safety pin for adjusting harness & anti-dimming stick. PFC Ernest A. Elke, Co. F. 86th Div., 311th Ammunition train. In France.

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20. Medal, Commemorative - McLeod County World War I medal, Arthur J. Benjamin, 1919

    World War I bronze medal badge on red, white & blue ribbon attached to a bar pin. Front side of disk has "World's War 1917" with image of soldier & sailor; back side "For Patriotism and Loyalty - Presented by the Citizens of McLeod County, Minn. at Hutchinson, August 19, 1919". Presented to the donor's father Arthur John Benjamin. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ a...

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