Militaria Collectibles Original Period Items

28Dec/08Off

British Wwi

British WWI WWII SMLE Enfield P 1907 Steel Bayonet  Leather Scabbard
British WWI WWII SMLE Enfield P 1907 Steel Bayonet Leather Scabbard
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WW I British Enfield Bayonet with Sheath Wilkinson
WW I British Enfield Bayonet with Sheath Wilkinson
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WWI BRITISH PATTERN 1888 MK1 TYPE 2 LEE METFORD RIFLE BAYONET
WWI BRITISH PATTERN 1888 MK1 TYPE 2 LEE METFORD RIFLE BAYONET
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Original WWI British Bayonet by Remington
Original WWI British Bayonet by Remington
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WWI BRITISH HELVE HANDLE WOOD WITH METAL CUFF EACH E799
WWI BRITISH HELVE HANDLE WOOD WITH METAL CUFF EACH E799
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AUSTRALIAN BRITISH Pattern 1907 WILKINSON Bayonet WWI w Leather Sheath 21 5 8
AUSTRALIAN BRITISH Pattern 1907 WILKINSON Bayonet WWI w Leather Sheath 21 5 8
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British English England Britain WWI WW1 Cavalry Lance Spear Point
British English England Britain WWI WW1 Cavalry Lance Spear Point
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WWI BRITISH EMPIRE RECRUITMENT POSTER BRITAIN VINTAGE ENGLAND LION WARDLE 698
WWI BRITISH EMPIRE RECRUITMENT POSTER BRITAIN VINTAGE ENGLAND LION WARDLE 698
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VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM WORLD WAR I BRITISH SOLDIERS
VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM WORLD WAR I BRITISH SOLDIERS
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WWI British Webley Mk VI Leather holster
WWI British Webley Mk VI Leather holster
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BRITISH WORLD WAR I SOCIETY MEDAL GROUP CANADIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS C0534
BRITISH WORLD WAR I SOCIETY MEDAL GROUP CANADIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS C0534
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WWI Enfield Rifle 1913 Bayonet by Remington US and British marks w Scabbard
WWI Enfield Rifle 1913 Bayonet by Remington US and British marks w Scabbard
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WWI US or British Helmet Tommy Dough Boy Type W bonus old knife
WWI US or British Helmet Tommy Dough Boy Type W bonus old knife
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British WWI Lee Enfield SMLE 1907 No1 1 MK I II III No1 Leather Rifle Sling
British WWI Lee Enfield SMLE 1907 No1 1 MK I II III No1 Leather Rifle Sling
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ORIGINAL WWI BRITISH LEE ENFIELD AUSTRAILIAN 303 RIFLE CHARGER
ORIGINAL WWI BRITISH LEE ENFIELD AUSTRAILIAN 303 RIFLE CHARGER
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WWI BRITISH LEE ENFIELD NO4 SPIKE BAYONET  SCABBARD
WWI BRITISH LEE ENFIELD NO4 SPIKE BAYONET SCABBARD
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British WWI  WWII Signal Flare Pistol Leather Holster
British WWI WWII Signal Flare Pistol Leather Holster
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EARLY WWI BRITISH FLAG
EARLY WWI BRITISH FLAG
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WWI British Bowie Style Knife Stag Horn Handle
WWI British Bowie Style Knife Stag Horn Handle
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British WWI WWII Lee Enfield 303 SMLE Display Rifle Metal  Wood NON FIRING
British WWI WWII Lee Enfield 303 SMLE Display Rifle Metal Wood NON FIRING
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WWI WWII British Australian P07 Lee Enfield Sword Bayonet
WWI WWII British Australian P07 Lee Enfield Sword Bayonet
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1907 wilkinson british bayonet WWI 1918 NICE 17 blade
1907 wilkinson british bayonet WWI 1918 NICE 17 blade
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World War I British Recruiting Poster 11x17
World War I British Recruiting Poster 11x17
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WWI BRITISH UNKNOWN LEATHER HOLSTER
WWI BRITISH UNKNOWN LEATHER HOLSTER
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WW1 WWI World War One British Pattern P08 Webbing Canteen and Carrier 1916
WW1 WWI World War One British Pattern P08 Webbing Canteen and Carrier 1916
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British WWI  WWII SMLE Enfield Leather Rifle Sling
British WWI WWII SMLE Enfield Leather Rifle Sling
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WWI British Frontline Letters Killed in Action 1918
WWI British Frontline Letters Killed in Action 1918
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WWI GROUP OF 12 MINIATURE BRITISH  CONTINENTAL MEDALS 19C
WWI GROUP OF 12 MINIATURE BRITISH CONTINENTAL MEDALS 19C
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WWI British Army Officers Leather Brush Set made with Real Ebony Wood
WWI British Army Officers Leather Brush Set made with Real Ebony Wood
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WWI BRITISH ARMY DRAGOON ENLIST POSTER HORSE MOUNTED LIGHT CAVALRY PRINT 1915
WWI BRITISH ARMY DRAGOON ENLIST POSTER HORSE MOUNTED LIGHT CAVALRY PRINT 1915
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Vintage British WWI WW1 1914 15 Star Campaign Medal Pin King George V
Vintage British WWI WW1 1914 15 Star Campaign Medal Pin King George V
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WWI SILVER BRITISH WORLD WAR 1 1 TROY OUNCE MEDAL 1914 1918 STERLING SILVER
WWI SILVER BRITISH WORLD WAR 1 1 TROY OUNCE MEDAL 1914 1918 STERLING SILVER
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WWI BRITISH ARMY WAR RECRUITMENT PROPAGANDA AD POSTER REMEMBER BELGIUM PRINT 692
WWI BRITISH ARMY WAR RECRUITMENT PROPAGANDA AD POSTER REMEMBER BELGIUM PRINT 692
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Original WWI British recruitment poster
Original WWI British recruitment poster
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GOOD WWI BRITISH WAR MEDAL WITH RIBBON RIFLE BRIGADE
GOOD WWI BRITISH WAR MEDAL WITH RIBBON RIFLE BRIGADE
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1914 WWI POSTER BRITISH EMPIRE ARMY RECRUITMENT AD NEW LAWSON WOODS PRINT 842
1914 WWI POSTER BRITISH EMPIRE ARMY RECRUITMENT AD NEW LAWSON WOODS PRINT 842
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WWI BRITISH DLI OFFICER CAP DATED 1921 AND NAMED
WWI BRITISH DLI OFFICER CAP DATED 1921 AND NAMED
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WWI WW1 British Army Trench Art Brass Windproof Lighter
WWI WW1 British Army Trench Art Brass Windproof Lighter
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1915 WWI BRITISH RECRUITMENT POSTER RUGBY UNION FOOTBALLERS ATHLETES PRINT 891
1915 WWI BRITISH RECRUITMENT POSTER RUGBY UNION FOOTBALLERS ATHLETES PRINT 891
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VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
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VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
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WWI Era British Leather Holster for the Webley 455 Revolver Reproduction
WWI Era British Leather Holster for the Webley 455 Revolver Reproduction
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WWI BRITISH DORSETSHIRE REGT BUTTON 1
WWI BRITISH DORSETSHIRE REGT BUTTON 1
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VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
VICTORIAN WWI BRITISH SCOTTISH PIPER BUTTON
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British Bandolier Pre WWI
British Bandolier Pre WWI
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WWI BRITISH BUTTON 1
WWI BRITISH BUTTON 1
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WWI CND BRITISH GRENADIERS TRENCH CAP
WWI CND BRITISH GRENADIERS TRENCH CAP
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WWI British Campaign Medals of Great War Collector Guide Awards  Ribbon Bars
WWI British Campaign Medals of Great War Collector Guide Awards Ribbon Bars
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WWI WWII British Royal Flying Corps Buttons 2 sizes x 19
WWI WWII British Royal Flying Corps Buttons 2 sizes x 19
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WWI British RFC Royal Flying Corp Pilots Wings
WWI British RFC Royal Flying Corp Pilots Wings
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British Campaign Medals 1914 2005 book WWI WWII India
British Campaign Medals 1914 2005 book WWI WWII India
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140108WQ WWI FRENCH BRITISH SOMME OFFENSIVE JULY 2 1916
140108WQ WWI FRENCH BRITISH SOMME OFFENSIVE JULY 2 1916
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WWI Pilot Wing Dallas Style Sterling on wool British Design
WWI Pilot Wing Dallas Style Sterling on wool British Design
$139.00
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WWI Pilot British Rope Dallas Style Wing Sterling
WWI Pilot British Rope Dallas Style Wing Sterling
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British WWI Pattern Sam Browne Belt with Shoulder Strap
British WWI Pattern Sam Browne Belt with Shoulder Strap
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WW1 WWI CEF Canadian soldier British Columbia Regiment Vancouver
WW1 WWI CEF Canadian soldier British Columbia Regiment Vancouver
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Photo WWI British and Australian Wounded
Photo WWI British and Australian Wounded
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Antique WW I period British Nepal India Gurkha Bolo Knife  Sheath
Antique WW I period British Nepal India Gurkha Bolo Knife Sheath
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WWI BRITISH OR GERMANTHE SOMME BATTLEFIELD NOSE CONE FUSE DUG FOUND RELIC
WWI BRITISH OR GERMANTHE SOMME BATTLEFIELD NOSE CONE FUSE DUG FOUND RELIC
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WWI BRITISH ARMY POSTER MAGEN DAVID UNION JACK JEWISH RECRUITMENT AD PRINT 1378
WWI BRITISH ARMY POSTER MAGEN DAVID UNION JACK JEWISH RECRUITMENT AD PRINT 1378
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VINTAGE SCOTTISH REGIMENT BRITISH ARMY WWI POSTER SOLDIERS KILT SCOTLAND NEW 990
VINTAGE SCOTTISH REGIMENT BRITISH ARMY WWI POSTER SOLDIERS KILT SCOTLAND NEW 990
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VINTAGE WWI BRITISH CIVILIAN POSTER POLISH VICTIMS RELIEF FUND AD WAR PRINT 1377
VINTAGE WWI BRITISH CIVILIAN POSTER POLISH VICTIMS RELIEF FUND AD WAR PRINT 1377
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WWI British South Africa Victory Medal Named KEARNEY
WWI British South Africa Victory Medal Named KEARNEY
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British Leather Bandolier Pre WWI for 303 cal
British Leather Bandolier Pre WWI for 303 cal
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VINTAGE SCOTTISH REGIMENT BRITISH ARMY WWI POSTER SOLDIERS KILT SCOTLAND NEW 990
VINTAGE SCOTTISH REGIMENT BRITISH ARMY WWI POSTER SOLDIERS KILT SCOTLAND NEW 990
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1914 WWI POSTER BRITISH EMPIRE ARMY RECRUITMENT AD NEW LAWSON WOODS PRINT 842
1914 WWI POSTER BRITISH EMPIRE ARMY RECRUITMENT AD NEW LAWSON WOODS PRINT 842
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WWI BRITISH P08 WEB SET 9 PCS REPRODUCTION
WWI BRITISH P08 WEB SET 9 PCS REPRODUCTION
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VINTAGE WWI BRITISH POSTER NATIONAL WOMENS SERVICE LAND ARMY RECRUIT PRINT 762
VINTAGE WWI BRITISH POSTER NATIONAL WOMENS SERVICE LAND ARMY RECRUIT PRINT 762
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WWI WWII British Military Badges x 2 50mm
WWI WWII British Military Badges x 2 50mm
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WWI British UK Victory Medal Super low number 230 O SEPOY ALLAH YAR 28 PJEIS
WWI British UK Victory Medal Super low number 230 O SEPOY ALLAH YAR 28 PJEIS
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WWI WWII British Military Badge 30mm
WWI WWII British Military Badge 30mm
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FIVE DIFFERENT OF WWI BRITISH MEDAL RIBBON BARS ON ISSUED CARDS SET BB
FIVE DIFFERENT OF WWI BRITISH MEDAL RIBBON BARS ON ISSUED CARDS SET BB
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WWI BRITISH BAYONET PATTERN M1907 SMLE DP MARKED
WWI BRITISH BAYONET PATTERN M1907 SMLE DP MARKED
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WW I US Pilot Wing Sterling Silver Gaunt British Design
WW I US Pilot Wing Sterling Silver Gaunt British Design
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2302212SQ WW I HINDENBURG LINE BROKEN BY BRITISH 1917 ORIGINAL WAR NEWSPAPER
2302212SQ WW I HINDENBURG LINE BROKEN BY BRITISH 1917 ORIGINAL WAR NEWSPAPER
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British P 14 Brass WWI Oiler
British P 14 Brass WWI Oiler
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1710119WQ WW I SEPTEMBER 10 1916 BRITISH SOMME DRIVE GINCHY CAPTURED NEWSPAPER
1710119WQ WW I SEPTEMBER 10 1916 BRITISH SOMME DRIVE GINCHY CAPTURED NEWSPAPER
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British Soldier World War I unused postcard
British Soldier World War I unused postcard
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WWI BRITISH ARMY WAR RECRUITMENT PROPAGANDA AD POSTER REMEMBER BELGIUM PRINT 692
WWI BRITISH ARMY WAR RECRUITMENT PROPAGANDA AD POSTER REMEMBER BELGIUM PRINT 692
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British WWI Pattern 1907 SMLE Bayonet Sanderson 16 W Scabbard
British WWI Pattern 1907 SMLE Bayonet Sanderson 16 W Scabbard
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3105130WQ WW I BRITISH ADVANCE SOMME FLEURY RETAKEN 1916 WORLD WAR 2 NEWSPAPER
3105130WQ WW I BRITISH ADVANCE SOMME FLEURY RETAKEN 1916 WORLD WAR 2 NEWSPAPER
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3105129WQ WW I SOMME BRITISH TAKE BAZENTINE JULY 14 1916 WORLD WAR NEWSPAPER
3105129WQ WW I SOMME BRITISH TAKE BAZENTINE JULY 14 1916 WORLD WAR NEWSPAPER
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12 INCHES WWI VICTORY MEDAL RIBBON BRITISH WEAVE
12 INCHES WWI VICTORY MEDAL RIBBON BRITISH WEAVE
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WWI WWII Pair British Army Utility Pattern Sergeant Stripes Chevrons
WWI WWII Pair British Army Utility Pattern Sergeant Stripes Chevrons
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WWI WWII British The Essex and Kent Scottish Hat Badge 50mm
WWI WWII British The Essex and Kent Scottish Hat Badge 50mm
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WWI British Tommy Soldier Guide w Photos Collectibles
WWI British Tommy Soldier Guide w Photos Collectibles
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WWI BRITISH MILITARY TRENCH SAW IN LEATHER POUCH DATED 1915
WWI BRITISH MILITARY TRENCH SAW IN LEATHER POUCH DATED 1915
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WWI PC OFFICIAL BRITISH WAR PHOTO WILTSHIRES REGIMENT UK ENGLAND POSTCARD CROWN
WWI PC OFFICIAL BRITISH WAR PHOTO WILTSHIRES REGIMENT UK ENGLAND POSTCARD CROWN
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6 INCHES WWI VICTORY MEDAL RIBBON BRITISH WEAVE
6 INCHES WWI VICTORY MEDAL RIBBON BRITISH WEAVE
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WWI PC OFFICIAL BRITISH WAR PHOTO DAILY MAIL TELEGRAPH UNIT UK ENGLAND POSTCARD
WWI PC OFFICIAL BRITISH WAR PHOTO DAILY MAIL TELEGRAPH UNIT UK ENGLAND POSTCARD
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WWI British Medal 3081621 PTE E BRIGGS Q R
WWI British Medal 3081621 PTE E BRIGGS Q R
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8x10 WW I Photo British Troops Battle of the Somme
8x10 WW I Photo British Troops Battle of the Somme
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Orig 1914 British War Medal Star WHEATLEY Cheshire Regiment Regt WWI Durham LI
Orig 1914 British War Medal Star WHEATLEY Cheshire Regiment Regt WWI Durham LI
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WW1 Silver British War Medal BOOTH Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Yeo WWI
WW1 Silver British War Medal BOOTH Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry Yeo WWI
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WWI British and American Officer Musette Bag
WWI British and American Officer Musette Bag
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WWI BRITISHBATTLE DAMAGED TRENCH SHOVELTHE SOMME BATTLEFIELD DUG RELIC
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1602105WR WW I BRITISH TAKE BAPAUME OUTFLANK COMBLES AUGUST 29 1918 NEWSPAPER
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BRITISH WORLD WAR I HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY GOLD LOCKET 15ct W PHOTO O0000
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1402105WR WW I US DOUGHBOY JOIN BRITISH LA BASSEE APRIL 11 1918 NEWSPAPER
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1402101WR WW I BRITISH TOMMIES HALT GERMANS MESSINES RIDGE APRIL 1918 NEWSPAPER
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British Wwi
British Wwi

What Causes Wars?

Hasan A. Yahya, Ph.Ds

What social aspects are parts of a war system and what aspects contribute to peace?  Four concepts are the answers for these questions, they are: the idea of nationalism and patriotism, the military-industrial complex,  the idea of domination (feeling of superiority) and cultural promotion in isolation. 

Nationalism and Patriotism: In the past few centuries, the idea of nationalism was growing rapidly, Accompanied by popular feeling of patriotism. Being an Arab, or American, or Russian gives many people a sense of identity and meaning in human life. Many men become having intense  feeling of being alive, important, and connected to others by becoming worriers to kill and die for their country. With advance technologies and weapon industry, wars became more destructive of civilian life since the 17th century. It became imperative for  politicians (the elite)to persuade the public to participate in mass war and to endure  the causalities  and economic hardships of war mobilization. In his study titled: A Study of War, Quincy Wright"(1964,:pp. 51-52), concludes: "Since popular support  became more necessary with the new technologies, the management of opinion became increasingly important. Development of the sentiment for war ….. National sovereignty defined by the new international  law, became the prevailing value,  the dominant sentiment, the political objective and the leading cause of war in the modern period."Therefore, since the French revolution, the struggle of the merchant class, workers, and peasants was against the feudal aristocracy. The revolution created the French identity, the nation as a whole, as opposed to a high privileged elite.  The struggle for "Liberty, equality, and justice" was connected to a sense of belonging to a national community, as opposed to international community. (WE and they). National pride emerged in almost all European nations but transformed into a sense of national superiority in relation to other countries and peoples. This sense of superiority was legitimized as doctrine to colonize other nations around the world. Nationalism became the rhetoric of imperialism, as a major theme justifying the struggle of one imperial state against another, manipulating nationalism and patriotism to divert people's attention away from inequalities and injustices at home. Colonized people in return, using the slogan of nationalism and patriotism revolving against the colonization powers as a foreign domination. For example, American revolution against Britain, and post World War II   independence movements  and revolutionary wars in the Third World nations.  By nature, nationalism as a belief system needs "enemy". Unfortunately nation-states (Chinese, Egyptians, American, Russians, Japanese, British, German, etc.,) mirror each other in this respect which makes peace very difficult to achieve. Lack of love and mutual respect contribute to hatred and possibly war. Further more, nationalism is promoted in schools, with the morning pledge of allegiance, and with history books glorify the national and military heroes. Pop-cultures , movies, plays, songs, media and the press all follow steps and strengthen that feeling of nationalism. The slogan "our country" became inferior with Other countries, and should rank ahead of other countries.  To cure this disease of nationalism, internationalism, one world, people of the earth, themes should be promoted.      

The Military-Industrial Complex: This factor also is important in promoting wars, promoting science to produce military and industrial complex was supported and funded in almost all advanced nations to use and to market weapons to other countries as well. Making war became the goal of these military industries, because peace, destroy these industries, increase unemployment, and reduce enjoyment of life. The United States alone spent $2001 billion dollars on defense from 1946  to 1981,  and $2089 billion from 1981 to 1988. The corporations that manufacture weapons, the university researchers who provide the scientific knowledge needed to make them, and the millions of workers who work for military contractors have strong reasons to support a foreign policy that emphasizes military force. Would these people work for military industrial complex be trained to do something else of civilian and social advantage? And how, the process may be managed and redirected. A new task and measurement for modern world to begin planning for it and implementing it, and evaluating its outcomes for the cause of humanity all over the planet.

Domination and Feeling of Superiority: Domination as opposed to democracy is the third factor that distinguishes peace system from war system. Our position support the idea that if people dominate other people and disrespect their self determination, war will be inevitable. The age of slavery has gone, and people in modern age should build new relations on the grounds of understanding, and mutual appreciation to live in peace. Domination versus democracy is an aspect of all social and political relations between individuals and groups. The concepts overlaps with other two concepts, "oppression vs. liberation" and " authoritarianism."  In relations with domination, members of one group or nation mobilize  resources and power, and regard themselves as intellectually and morally superior, and attempt to impose  their will and their ideas on the subordinate  group or nations. Views   In the extreme, the dominant group views subordinates as dehumanized objects and has no understanding or empathy or responsibility toward them. In addition, victims of subordinate groups are considered collateral damage while killed with no mercy or regret. In short, struggle for domination among and between nations  clearly contribute s to modern warfare. History is our teacher about many colonial or imperialist wars in the past two  centuries. Anti-colonial struggles walks side by side with the domination colonized powers in every nation was under attack and occupation. Examples can be found in Vietnam, Nicaragua, Hungary, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Palestine. We believe that also, domestic inequality based on social class, ethnicity and gender is one of the causes as social foundation of modern war.  Domination by a ruling class or oligarchy in many countries  promote war because the elite have much to gain and little to lose. Greediness of political power for keeping their own interests, creates suppression and continuous conflict. Public awareness is needed in this regard to reduce possibilities of local and regional wars. Education might be the vehicle for transforming societies toward international understanding, and appreciation of each other in order to live in peace.  This conference may be marching in this direction.    

Cultural Promotion of Isolation: The application of theory C., or Crescentology for the author. Theory C. of conflict management was an idea developed in the last ten years to be finally a science of Crescentology. More specifically, when I constructed research among Muslim students reside in Michigan, Lansing area. A  typology of Muslims in the United States was developed. Later became a theory of classifications in terms of Merton's deviation and adaptation theory.  Even though the research was about satisfaction and participation in the community activities, it was developed through a test of measurement of hypothetical classification of Minority group members of a relatively small community. This development led to a theory of neutrality or theory C. of conflict management. In 1995, the idea was developed further to constitute a new science of Crescentology. A new branch of social sciences, not applied sociology, but similar to psychotherapy, under the name of socio-therapy or Crescentology. If classified it would be under the science of criminal Justice and related areas of mental health. It is assumed, however, that conflict has its roots in cultural mental health problems (on a large scale measure)  through relation normalization, assimilation and acculturation of the generations in any society. And science means propositions, hypotheses, theories,  and laws.

The need for policy active players in the society with understanding of human nature and social environment of human beings is a serious one. For a long time, sociologists were problem watchers rather than problem solvers. Some might disagree with this statement. Others may consider the new idea as a new role for sociologists may be close to the notion of political science. But what it meant is that qualified crescentologists have to achieve certain interdisciplinary-qualifications in comparative social-psychology, political science, and education. Such qualifications are necessary tools for crescentologists to be more active in the decision and policy making in the field of social order, stability and normalization as opposites of disorder, instability, and conflict.  If the ideas introduced in this book were taken seriously and applied for social conflict situations, then the theory will find its way to the reconstruction process of new image of reality of normalization shared by different groups, nations, and cultures. Only in that case, the purpose of the author of Crescentology will be realized and fulfilled. The concept "Crescentology" is a combination of two words, crescent which means the changing shapes of the moon, and logo which means word. As a term, it means: A word about changing parts. Applying the phenomenon of crescent transformation to culture and society by talking about its transformation (or change) from one stage to another is Crescentology. In other words, it is the scientific study of the cultural perceptions including behavior of small and  large organizations. It is the combination © of psychology (as A or B) and sociology (as A or B) sciences in studying social behavior. According to this definition, Crescentology covers both macro and micro levels. Cultures as we know have different perceptions on themselves and others. These perceptions influence the individual and the group social behavior. To illustrate, the ingredients of culture from Individuals to whole nations are brought up to perceive "we" as good, and "they" as bad. Social behavior differs among people according to these perceptions.  Crescentology is the study of this phenomenon, "we" as A, and "they" as B. Both perceptions interchangeably are the same. Because "We" for us is "they" for others. And "They" for  others is "we" for themselves.(1618) www.hasanyahya.com

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**The article is part of a paper will be presented at the International Conference on the Impact of World War II on the Arab countries especially, on Palestine at Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, May 13th, 2010.

About the Author

Hasan A. Yahya is an American writer, scholar, and professor of philosophy. Has a 2 Ph.d degrees from MSU. He published 37 books (27 Arabic and 10 English), and 230 plus articles on sociology, religion, psychology, politics, poetry, and short stories. Philosophically, his writings concern logic, justice and human rights worldwide. Dr. Yahya is the author of Crescentologism: The Moon Theory,  and Islam Finds its Way, . 2010, on Amazon. He's an expert on Arab and Islamic cultures, and was invited to several TV shows and international conferences on religion and future strategic planning. www.dryahyatv.com

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