California State Military
DepartmentCalifornia State Military
Department
The California State Military Museum and or the California Center
for Military History is seeking the following items for restoration
projects or for inclusion in a planned exhibit. Neither the Museum
nor the California Center for Military History have funds for
the purchase of such items.
German MG 08/15 Light Machine Gun: Bipod, Magazine, and Water Can with Hose
Colt M1895/1914 "Potato Digger" Machine Gun: Tripod
Browning M1917 Machine Gun: Water can and Hose
Browning M1918 Automatic Rifle: First design Flash Hider
Japanese Type 96 Light Machine Gun: Magazine
Japanese Type 99 Light Machine Gun: Magazine
M1917 Bayonet
Colt M1873 Single Action Army Pistol (7-1/2 inch barrel)
Organizational Flags of the 1st 2d, 4th Infantry Brigades, 1st Medical Brigade, 7th Training Command, and Northern and Southern Area Commands, State Military Reserve.
Regimental and Battalion Colors and Organizational Flags of the California National Guard
The following items are available for transfer to museums affiliated with Department of Defense activities (i.e. US Army Center of Military History, National Museum of the US Air Force, etc.) , state, county and municipal agencies and historical societies recognized by the California Historical Society. Artifacts may also be loaned to units of the California Army and Air National Guard and the State Military Reserve. Transactions will be accomplished in accordance with the appropriate Army Regulation or other governing authority. The gaining institution is responsible to shipping costs
Currently, the California State Military Museum is reviewing its collection to identify excess artifacts. Please check back often