Newly inherited ww1 items. Would like some help idetifying.

**Adam L** · 11-16-2011, 08:57 AM

I recently inherited my great grandfathers belongings from the first world war and I am very interested in learning as much as possible. If anyone could offer any advice possibly some information on his things i would greatly appreciate it.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-16-2011 08:57 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-16-2011, 09:05 AM

Hi Adam, and welcome to the forum! A very nice collection.

You have a variety of Allied and German items.

It would be best to photo each one and show them in turn on the forum.

Cheers, Ade.

**Walkwolf** · 11-16-2011, 09:07 AM

Great load of stuff. Nice WWII Japanese, WWI German and WWI Canadian MKII 'Ross Rifle'
bayonets, and what appears to be - a trench mace !

The box contains some cool WWI things also, from .303 bullets, cap badges,
German pickelhaub helmet plates, a match case, and some very nice
'souvenir' German shoulder boards/epaulettes and buttons.
( I've seen a few boards which were taken in the field )

As said, posting each one individually in their respective
catagories would be best.........

**Adam L** · 11-16-2011, 09:09 AM

These are my Great Grandfathers items from the ww1 but I guess my grandfather must have added a Japanese bayonet as well after his service. That's a great start thank you!

**Adam L** · 11-16-2011, 09:30 AM

I will do that. Thank you very much for your help.

**Thanatos** · 11-16-2011, 09:44 AM

cool trench mace.
Cheers
Dave

**Eddie** · 11-16-2011, 10:01 AM

Agreed, that trench mace is really neat, you are very lucky!

**GIZMO8Z** · 11-16-2011, 01:47 PM

Are you sure that's a WW2 Japanese bayonet? I have very little experience to back this up, but didn't French bayos look very similar?

**Jerry B** · 11-16-2011, 01:55 PM

Some good items you have inherited. The Victory medal at bottom right should have the name rank and unit of whom it was awarded to engraved around it's edge.