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One piece of punch paper that is embroidered with wool thread. Thread is blue and white, with the white threads spelling out the words, "Faith," "Hope," and "Charity." There are blue ink lines on the punch paper that the embroiderer followed. Piece could have been a bookmark. 1.5inx5.25in. Fair condition with fading and parts of the thread being torn out. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4390914272/. Transferred from Box 20 of the William B. Taliaferro Papers (Mss. 65 T15). Located in Textiles S1, SS5, Box 7. Mss 65T15.A46.1

One Selective Service medal with bars.These were awarded to those who participated in the Selective Service System (the draft). The Medal is struck bronze. The obverse of the medal bares the words "Selective Service System World War II" surrounding an eagle which bares the logo SSS. The eagle's head is opinting to the olive branches clutched in his talons, indicating that the war had ended and the country was at peace. The reverse of the medal bares the inscription, "Awarded in the name of the Congress of the United States For Faithful and Loyal Service". The medal is attached to a blue and yellow striped ribbon, which has a large blue stripe in the ecnter flanked by two smaller blue stripes over yellow. This pattern indicates the medal is from World War II. The bars include one bar with the same blue and yellow pattern, and a smaller bar which is all metal. Transferred from the Dudley Woodbridge Papers (Mss 89W85). An image is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5766124788/. Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 1994.02.01

One WWI Trench lighter. This naptha-fueled lighter was carried by soldiers on all sides during WWI. The lighter is composed of three main sections. First we have the flint wheel, which is connected to the lighter and includes a knurled knob at one end with which a steel spring could be raised higher if the flint began to wear down. The second major component is the body of the lighter, a cylinder which would have ended in a small keyring (which is no longer present). The last major component is the wick, which is made of a yellow fiber and is connected to a chain which ends in a tiny metal ball. To extinguish the flames on these lighters the keyring on the bottom would be pulled, pulling the wick into the naptha, but closing off the air supply with the tiny metal ball. The lighter is heavily rusted, but the flint wheel can still be spun, a rarity in lighters of this age. This lighter was likely the personal possession of Channing M. Hall. Transferred from the Hall Family Papers (Mss 90H14). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 90H14.A16c

One WWI US issue brass trench whistle. The whistle has acquired a dark brown patina, and retains its original cork bead and chain. The top of the whistle bears the manufacturing mark of the Horstmann Company of Philadelphia, PA. The whistle is very heavy for its size, and is connected to the chain via a small decorative nub and keyring. The attached chain terminates in a sturdy bronze belt hook. Whistles were issued to men in the treches during WWI in order to serve as a means of communication. Officers would be briefed on a large coordinated attack, and then at the appropriate time would blow their whistles to alert everyone within earshot to charge over the trench. These whistles were one of the only reliable forms of organizing an attack in mass because of the ability to intercept radio and the need for telegraph lines to be laid to facilitate communication in that manner. Transferred from the Hall Family Papers (Mss 90H14). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 90H14.A16b

World War I military button. Round button depicting the seal of the United States of America on one side and the maker's information on the opposie side, reads "CITY BUTTON WORKS - NEW YORK". Metal (perhaps brass). Good condition. 0.8 in. in diameter. Transferred from the Clarence Carpenter Diaries (Mss. Acc. 2011.604). Swem SCRC Purchase. Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2. Mss 2011.604.01