Original U.S. WWI USS Arizona Inscribed Book with Photo Kept by Sailor Serving Aboard Ship in Europe During World War I French Machine Guns a ramrod / cleaning rod

a ramrod / cleaning rod with a removable brass end cap

Lederwarenfabrik (Leatherware Factory) in Pößneck

His "tube hammer" was patented

with a message surrounding him:

Original U.S. WWI USS Arizona Inscribed Book with Photo Kept by Sailor Serving Aboard Ship in Europe During World War I French Machine Guns a ramrod / cleaning rodOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an interesting book titled The Sketch Book, but it is not a sketch book, instead its a collection of short stories to help a soldier or sailor pass the time. The book comes with a small 2 x 4 photo of a US Navy sailor next to some old ruins, likely in Europe or a Caribbean country. The first page of the book, which has now broken away from the spine, is inscribed: Christmas, 1918. To Dearest Mother & Dad,