Original U.S. WWI Kerosene VESTA Trench Lantern by R.E. DIETZ Untouched Antique Guns but were set in smaller

but were set in smaller hollow rivets mounted to the helmet's shell

Originally issued with bright curved blade and black painted hilt our example still retains what may very well be the original black paint and bright finish

This very hard to find rare WWI mortar offered in as found condition

9mm as well as the more common 12mm pinfire cartridges in known Civil War campsites

000-pound bombs) to destroy Japanese bridges and kill bridge repair crews

Original U.S. WWI Kerosene VESTA Trench Lantern by R.E. DIETZ Untouched Antique Guns but were set in smallerOriginal Item: One Only. We seldom see U. S. Trench equipment since the time enjoyed by our visiting Colonial cousins was so short having only decided to help in 1917. This however is absolutely terrific! Made by the R. E. Dietz Company in the U. S, this is one of the VESTA "hi top" model lamps, introduced in 1907. Standing about 11" tall, the original glass is marked U. S. and DIETZ VESTA, NEW YORK, U. S. A. After WW1, the VESTA models were shortened