CURATOR'S CHOICES
The story of the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division reflects American history from World War I to the present day battle in Iraq. The First Division Museum at Cantigny tells this story through its outstanding collection, representing the division’s culture, both personal (uniforms, awards, mementos) and institutional (tanks, running vehicles, weapons). The museum’s collection represents the full range of a soldier’s experience and military functions.
ART
Paintings, sculptures, trench art and posters
Paintings, sculptures, trench art and posters
AWARDS AND INSIGNIA
Awards of valor and service, rank insignia, patches
Awards of valor and service, rank insignia, patches
EQUIPMENT
Canteens, gas cans, teletype machines and other useful items
Canteens, gas cans, teletype machines and other useful items
FLAGS
Flags, banners, guidons and other meaningful symbols for the armed forces
Flags, banners, guidons and other meaningful symbols for the armed forces
PERSONAL EFFECTS
Toiletries, watches, playing cards, cameras
Toiletries, watches, playing cards, cameras
PERSONAL GEAR
Canteens, mess kits and other military materiel
Canteens, mess kits and other military materiel
RELICS
Objects recovered from battlefields where the 1ID fought
Objects recovered from battlefields where the 1ID fought
SUBSISTENCE
Food, money, water, decontamination kits--all needed for survival
Food, money, water, decontamination kits--all needed for survival
UNIFORMS
Coats, breeches, footwear and headgear
Coats, breeches, footwear and headgear
WEAPONS
Firearms, accessories, edged weapons, mortars and more
Firearms, accessories, edged weapons, mortars and more