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A 10 Pfennig war time "Kriegeld" coin minted in Koblenz (Coblenz), Germany. Face shows a large numeral 10 in the center above which is "Kriegsgeld 1918" and beneath which is "Pfennig." The obverse side shows the civic arms with "Coblenz" above and " " printed below. The coin is made of iron and in 1918 3,200,000 were minted. In 2012 it had a value of $3.00US. 20 mm (0.79 in.) in diameter and 1.5 mm (0.05 in.) thick. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041337/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041069/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in T&E S6 SS2. Mss 2009.299.04

Blue felt patch with white letter "A" in red circle that would have identified the wearer as a member of the American Expeditionary Force Third Army. It was worn on the deltoid area of the left shoulder of the "Street" uniform. This is a 0.274 in. in diameter. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107042461/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss. 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 4. Mss 2009.299.11

A copper or brass alloy heart shaped pendant with a ring link mounted at the top. The back is flat and plain. The front bears a white heart shaped enameled area which shows a green shamrock or four leafed clover in the center and the words "Andenken von Reinland" in black placed above the leaf and along the curved edge of the enameled area. The piece is constructed such that there are three, thin, flat metal heart shaped pedal-like parts which pivot outward from within the main body of the pendant. With these parts are fully extended and arranged in a radial fashon the entire piece then forms a larger shamrock shape. Each of the fold-out parts has a heart shaped enamel area similar to that on the front of the main body of the item. From front to back the enameled illustrations are: a castle by a lake or river(? Rein) with a bridge in the distance labeled "Remagen"; next what appears to be a monument labeled "Koblenz", and finally, a windmill perhaps labeled "Andernach". The pivot point at the bottom of the heart has a green inlay of glass or stone. The closed object measures 1.10 in. x o.75 in. x 0.30 in. overall, not counting the 0.30 in. diameter ring link. Open diameter is 1.65 in. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107042205/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107043477/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS1. Mss 2009.299.09

2 - membership medals from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The medals begin with a small pin at the top, which is engraved with the word VIRGINIA and framed by a pattern of circles. The pin is then attahed to a red ribbon, which then terminates in the medal proper. The medal's front is embossed with the initials of the organization "A.P.V.A" as well as the year the club was founded, 1888. The reverse of the medal reads "Dei Gratia Virginia Condita" (Founded by the Grace of God, Virginia). The reverse also includes images of three ships along with the year 1607. The ships and year are meant to commemorate the establishment of Jamestown. The APVA was a women's club, and one of their first actions as a club was to purchase 22.5 acres of historic Jamestown, pathing the way for the future establishment of the living history museum located there. Medals such as these were worn by members up through the early 20s. Medals belonged to Sallie Munford Talbott, a women well known for her involvement in Virginia history, including her manufacture of the flag that flew over the Virginia Capitol until it was seized by Union forces. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.b6-b7

Paper Bread Ration Coupon for 100 gm. of bread. "Militaire eu permission 100 grammes de pain" printed in French on worn poor quality pulp paper. Dimensions 7/8 in. x 3/4 in. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/6960972006/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in T&E S6 SS2. Mss 2009.299.02

Patch consisting of two "V" shaped chevrons on dark blue cloth. The chevrons are of thick gold thread which shows discoloration. These chevrons were worn midway up the left forearm on the "Street" uniform and indicated overseas service in France (gold) with the Army of the Occupation from Spring of 1918 until the summer of 1919 (two chevrons).It measures 2.5 in. X 2 in. X 0.15 in. over all. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/6960973378/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 4. Mss 2009.299.12

28 - coins relating to George Washington. Some of the coins in this collection date back to the 1780s, while one is a 1960 restrike. One interesting specimen is a 1795 Washington grate Halfpenny, which was minted and used in Britain at the time. Grate halfpennies such as this one were minted as a part of a promotion for a fireplace grate manufacturing company. Another pair of interesting specimens are the North Wales Halfpennies. These halfpennies were minted in Birmingham as "evasion tokens", which were basically legal conterfeits. Because counterfeiting in Britain was only illegal for Regal Coinage, counterfeiters could legally produce facsimiles of other coinage as "tokens" which would then be used in place of actual currency. Gift of the Estate of Charles Lark Jr. Images are available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5446172942/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5445573737/. Located in T&E S6 SS2, Box 1. Mss 1984.042.J1-J28

Decorative pin made form a silver 1918 two Franc coin bearing the Oscar Roty "La Semeuse" (the sower) design on the face and a floral design on the reverse. Louis-Oscar Roty used Charlotte Ragot as his model for the design which shows a woman walking to the left sowing seed from a basket under her left arm. A pin and clasp is attached to the back. The piece is in excellent condition with mild tarnishing. It measures 1.10 in. (diameter) x 0.75 in. (thickness), not counting the clasp which extends a further 0.20 in. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041955/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS1. Mss 2009.299.07

WWI era spent 7.92 x 57 mm. Mauser Patrone 88 cartridge for the German Mauser Gewehr 98 weapon which has been rendered unusable by a saw cut the length of the casing and the application of solder to the casing and to the copper jacket of the bullet. The primer has been detonated. The base of the casing has been divided into four quadrants by radial lines. In each of the quadrants there are stamped numbers and letters as follows clockwise beginning in a random quadrant: "I; 17; 567; and G". 8 cm. long x 12 mm. base diameter and has an 8 mm. diameter bullet. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041201/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041265/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss. 2009.299). Located in T&E S6 SS1. Mss 2009.299.03