THERE’S MORE TO WWI

There are some basic rules about collecting militaria that we ignore at our own peril. First and foremost is always “Trust but verify” as the number of “enhanced” items and downright frauds appears to grow daily. Another rule of importance to consider is “What is rare is not always valuable, and what is valuable is not always rare.” This rule applies to our topic at hand.

But first we need to add some context.

US RESPONSE IN WWI

After the US entered WWI,