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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 - American Red Cross ditty bag-World War I-Otto Petrich

   Olive drab cotton American Red Cross drawstring bag that contained a small olive drab packet with ties. Used by Otto E. Petrich in World War I. He was born September 7, 1891 , grew up south of Biscay and served in WWI in France in the military police.

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3. 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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4. Belt - U. S. Army uniform belt-World War I - Paul Gaines

   Black leather belt; size 32. Worn by Paul Gaines with his World War I uniform trousers.

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5. Book, Account - Pay Record Book

   Envelope and Soldier's Individual Pay Record Book for Arthur William Schuette, Hq. Co. 54, Pioneer Infantry. (World War I) Identification page notes that Arthur Schuette was 3rd Class Music in the Headquarter Co. 54, Pioneer Infantry. Previous occupation: farmer; Drafted July 25, 1918; Opening pay book date May 1, 1919; birth date October 5, 1894 (VA card states year as 1895). Net pay for two pay periods is shown. Note inside cover of triple ...

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6. 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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7. Booklet - Rifle Practice Book of Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Booklet "Individual Instruction in Rifle Practice" by Colonel A. J. Macnab, Jr., U. S. Army, 1918. Belonged to Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. in World War I.

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8. Booklet - WWI Army Song Book

   Army Song Book dated Washington, 1918 intended for free distribution to all Officers and Men in the Army. Issued by the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities and compiled with the assistance of the National Committee on Army and Navy Camp Music. Words and melody line notes are printed for patriotic, popular and religious songs of the time.

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9. Cap - Military cap-WWI-Joseph Schlagel

   Olive drab wool flat military cap. Worn by Joseph Paul Schlagel, Winsted, in World War I. Joseph Schlagel was inducted in the U. S. Army in May, 1918, and served mostly in France until June 1919 when he received his discharge.

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10. Card, Draft - Draft Card, WWI

    Postcard Notice of Classification sent to Joseph B. Dostal, Hutchinson, MN by the War Department, Local Board, McLeod County. Dated October 7, 1918. Placed in Class 1A and signed by Frank Klaus. Postmarked Glencoe, October 8, 1918.

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11. Card, Identification - Identification Card

    Registration Certificate No. 10 for Arthur Schuette, Plato, Helen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota dated June 5, 1917 ( for the World War I draft). Signed Herman Dammann.

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12. Card, Identification - Identification Card

    Veterans C-No. (Claim No.) card for Arthur W. Schuette, Plato, Minnesota. Birth date October 5, 1895; Active duty date July 25, 1918; date discharged July 3, 1919; Army; Honorable discharge, Rank E. Date of claim with the Veterans Administration was December 12, 1957.

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13. Card, Identification - Identification Card

    World War I classification card for Arthur William Schuette, Plato, Minnesota, from the local board for McLeod County, Minnesota. He was Order No. 1321, Serial No. 693, and Class Two. Signed by F. D. Stocking. Postmarked February 20, 1918, Glencoe, Minn. with War Department postage exemption stamp.

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Discharge, Military - Discharge Paper

    Brown folder holding the Honorable Discharge from the U. S. Army paper for Arthur William Schuette, Helen Township, Minnesota, dated July 3, 1919. The enlistee was 22 years, a farmer, had gray eyes, brown hair, medium dark complexion and was 5 feet 11.5 inches in height. He was 3rd Class Music, Hdq Co., 54th Pioneer Infantry. The back side gives his enlistment record from July 25, 1918 and his separation pay and has an attachment of filing wit...

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17. 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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18. Document - Disabled veterans vocational education notice

    Notice to all enlisted men about securing vocational education if disabled. From Headquarters Demobilization Group, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Received by Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr., World War I soldier.

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19. Document - Military Police instruction memo, World War I

    Military memorandum No. 114 regarding hand signals to be used by military police. Property of Louis J. Ruzkicka, Jr. from World War I when he served in the Military Police Corps.

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20. Document - Order of Induction

    Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States to Arthur William Schuette to report on July 25, 1918 at Glencoe. Dated July 11, 1918 and signed by F. D. Stocking, member of local board for McLeod County, Minnesota. (World War I) Notice: explanation of the obligation to report promptly to the Local Board by all men selected for military service, what to bring and how to dress. Envelope: addressed to Arthur Wm Schuette, Plato, Mi...

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