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Banjo is five stringed, but is missing all strings. The neck and peghead are made of wood while the body of banjo is made of vellum. Multiple brackets surround the exterior. The vellum has been decorated in colored ink. The decorations appear as follows: There is a blue ring around the outer edge followed by a red ring within it. Within the red ring is a large "A." On either side of the "A" are two shields. One shield has "26 Inf." in red ink and is surrounded by a laurel crown. This indicates the United State's 26th Infantry. The other shield has a red colored "1" and is surrounded by a green laurel crown. This indicates the 1st Division. Additionally, "Shelby K Perry" and "Bought in Germany June 5, 1919" are written in the center of the vellum. On the reverse side of the banjo are the names of the people belonging to the 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Though some of the names are illegible, the readable names are: James Wright, Harry R. [last name illegible], Ray F [Turentin?] (1st Lt. 26th Inf.), Edward S. Hawkins, W.C. Sinmetz (2nd Lt. 26th Inf.), George N. Blair, Robert L Hicks (1st Leut 26th Inf.), Florence W Smith, Helen M [White?], Harry H. Johnson, Dayton Sackett (1st 26 Inf. U.S. Army), Isabel Trotter, Mary Adeline Craig, J Williams, and four other names that are illegible.

Helmet is likely made of steel, and is an example of a doughboy helmet, also called a Brodie helmet or M1917 Helmet. These were worn by the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, in addition to troops from other countries. This helmet has been painted black, with a red, brown, and black cross pattern down the center. Two emblems made of fabric have also been applied to helmet; each has a golden Cross of Lorraine with the letters A and S on either side of the base of the cross, on a white background. These emblems signify the Advanced Sector, Service of Supply. Some fabric from the lining remains inside the helmet, and there is a leather chin strap attached to metal loops on either side.

Helmet is likely made of steel, and is an example of a doughboy helmet, also called a Brodie helmet or M1917 Helmet. These were worn by the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, in addition to troops from other countries. This helmet has been painted red, green black, brown, and yellow in a mottled pattern in order to provide the wearer with camouflage. Only a small scrap of fabric remains of the lining that was once inside the helmet, and there are metal loops on either side for a chin strap.

The German cap is made of metal and has been painted.

Pin appears to be made of bone and has been carved in the shape of a rhinoceros, with a horn, ear, legs, and an elongated pointed tail forming the primary part of the pin. Two black dots have been painted on to resemble eyes. This may have been intended to function as a type of hair pin or tie pin.

Pin appears to be made of bone and has been carved in the shape of an alligator, with snout, four legs, and an elongated pointed tail forming the primary part of the pin. A criss-cross pattern has been carved into the top to resemble scales, and two black dots have been painted on to resemble eyes. This may have been intended to function as a type of hair pin or tie pin.

Container is made up of multiple artillery shell sections, which have been threaded at the edges, allowing them to be screwed together. The top and bottom sections both appear to be artillery shell bases, with notches made in the outer edges to create a decorative pattern. They may also have been painted to create their metallic gold color. When unscrewed, these sections reveal compartments on either end of the container. A large section on one end can also be unscrewed to reveal a third compartment in the middle.

The steins are made of porcelain. The steins have a lithophane in the bottom, common of quality steins of the time, and pewter lids. The steins have been painted with images that depict the regiment. The steins have a list of the names of the soldiers in the regiment. The lid on the first stein has two soldiers with a cannon, suggesting an artillery unit. The first stein also has the inscription, "Kanonendonner ist unser Gruss. In Mainz lernten wir uns kennen, in Frankfurt mussten wir uns trennen!". The lid on the second stein has a soldier with his rifle, suggesting infantry. The second stein also has the inscription, "Brüder stosst die Gläser an, hoch lebe der Reservemann."

Matchbox holder is made of polished metal, with an appliqué of what appears to be a devil on one side, with one leg crossed over the other. Above the devil is inscribed "103RD", with "M.G. B'N" below. On the other side of the holder is an appliqué of the diamond-shaped Yankee Division (26th Infantry Division) symbol, with a blue "YD" with letters intertwined. Underneath is a circular appliqué with a ring of blue around a ring of white around a red circle, with the letters "A.E.F" above two downward-pointing chevrons or arrows inscribed within.

Matchbox holder is made of dull metal, and its underside is rusted and slightly bent. Applied to the top side of the holder is a Cross of Lorraine, with the inscription, "SOUVENIR DE LORRAINE". Apart from its outer edges, the surface of the appliqué has been colored blue, either by painting or enameling. Four curved triangular openings have been cut out at the four corners of both the top and underside of the matchbox holder.

Shell is made of dull brass. The shell has flowers and the French and American flags painted on it. The inscriptions, "St. Mihiel Sept. 12th World War 1914-1918" and "11th month 11th day 11th hour" are also painted on the shell.