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The Gun That Was Never Meant to Last: The FP-45 Liberator Comes to Ghosts of the Battlefield
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The Gun That Was Never Meant to Last: The FP-45 Liberator Comes to Ghosts of the Battlefield

Designed to arm resistance fighters and undermine tyranny with a single shot, the FP-45 Liberator is one of the most fascinating and unconventional weapons of World War II—and we are incredibly proud to add to our gallery.

Unboxing a WW2 Drone Motor
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Unboxing a WW2 Drone Motor

A rare WWII target drone engine reveals the technology used to train anti-aircraft gunners and helped shape the future of unmanned flight.

A Paper Bathed in Glory
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A Paper Bathed in Glory

A 1930 American Legion menu in the Ghosts of the Battlefield collection bears the signatures of eleven Medal of Honor recipients whose courage reached from Veracruz and the Atlantic to the skies and battlefields of World War I.

The Colt That Rode with the Philippine Constabulary
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The Colt That Rode with the Philippine Constabulary

A rare Colt Model 1902 Philippine revolver tells the story of the U.S. Army, the Philippine Constabulary, and a forgotten chapter of military history.

Knit for Defense The Threads That Connected a Nation at War
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Knit for Defense The Threads That Connected a Nation at War

A WWII knitting campaign reveals how handmade gifts connected civilians and servicemembers through sacrifice, compassion, and shared purpose.

Three wars. One Marine. A lifetime of service preserved.
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Three wars. One Marine. A lifetime of service preserved.

The Alpha Green uniform of Gunnery Sgt. Clifford O. Hermann preserves a Marine Corps career spanning World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

Trinitite: A Fragment from the Dawn of the Atomic Age
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Trinitite: A Fragment from the Dawn of the Atomic Age

An authentic fragment of Trinitite preserved in the Ghosts of the Battlefield collection. The glass-like material was formed during the world’s first nuclear detonation on July 16, 1945.

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