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"A.C. - Posing in the new Air force uniform, Master Sergeant edward T. Ancas, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, models the battle jacket. The blue uniform will be identical for both officer and enlisted man, with the exception of the insignia of rank."

"A.C. - Master Sergeant Edward T. Ancas, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, is shown posing in the new Air Force uniform, which will be identical for both officer and enlisted man, with the exception of the insignia of rank. All members of the Air Force will be wearing the blue uniform by September 1, 1950."

Original drawing of U.S. President Ronald Reagan holding an Argentinean military uniform in one hand and a British military uniform in the other. He crosses his feet in a childlike manner.

Original drawing of U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig wearing a top hat reading "1" and four-star shoulderboards. He sits at a desk in front of a U.S. flag and a Department of State flag, holding a newspaper with headline "Weinberger deals with Arabs."

Original drawing of U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig wearing a top hat and a four-star collar. His head emerges from the center of a target; darts surround him.

Original drawing of Caspar Weinberger holding a military uniform jacket labeled "defense budget". He is standing in front of a window of a supply room with a military officer standing inside.

Belt is made of canvas webbing in navy blue. A piece of white cloth is stitched onto the inside of the belt with the owner's name and two sets of numbers written in ink. Buckle is made of brass. Inscription on the bottom of the buckle reads, "Solid Brass. Made in USA."

Cap is dark blue (appears almost black) with gold chin strap, gold strap buttons, and a black synthetic visor with felt on top and adorned with gold leaves. Cap insignia is a gold U.S. Seal, which is used for officers and the gold leaves indicate the cap is for field-grade officers. Cap braid is bordered on both sides with gold followed by a small white stripe, a thick red stripe, and another thin white stripe; indicating that it is a U.S. Army Engineers cap.

The cap appears to be made of a synthetic material or some kind of fabric blend. It is white with a black leather visor topped with felt and adorned with gold leaves, a circular top crown, a white cap band, gold chin strap and gold cap buttons. Includes a gold cap device with insignia for a general or field grade officer.

The cap is likely a cotton blend. It is in 6-color desert camouflage and has a visor, a circular top crown, a side crown with an outside crown band. Includes a subdued grade (black) metal cap device with insignia of grade for a colonel pinned to the front of the cap.

Captain Drew Larson served with the 82nd Medical Company in the U.S. Army during two tours of duty in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. He co-piloted a Black Hawk military helicopter air ambulance. Captain Larson, in this morning preflight picture, is wearing a blue dragon good luck charm given to him by a third grade class at Seth Paine Elementary School, Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Stephen Haisley served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He achieved the rank of Lance Corporal and served in a weapons platoon. He was wounded at LZ Margo in September of 1968 and awarded the Purple Heart.

Stephen Haisley served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He achieved the rank of Lance Corporal and served in a weapons platoon. He was wounded at LZ Margo in September of 1968 and awarded the Purple Heart. Haisley is pictured here sitting with his friend Emil on the deck of the U.S.S. Dubuque.

Don Carter fought in Europe during World War II with the U.S. Army's 44th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. Carter's Fourth Infantry Division patch is visible on his left shoulder.

Don Carter fought in Europe during World War II with the U.S. Army's 44th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Division.

Brim and cap band are black. Cap cover is white. Cap band is made of wool. Cover appears to be made of vinyl or other synthetic fabric. Brim is made of leather with synthetic cover on top. Chin strap is gold-colored with gold buttons. Detachable cap band has the metal device with insignia for Midshipmen, which is a gold anchor with rope.

Brim and band are blue and made of wool. Cap cover is white and appears to be made of a synthetic fabric. Detachable hat band has the insignia for field grade officers which is two silver clouds with darts on each side of the band and a sewn-in U.S. seal in the center.

Cap is made of 80% cotton and 20% nylon. The cap is in 3-color desert camouflage and has a visor, a circular top crown, a side crown with an outside crown band, and retractable earflaps. Includes a black metal cap device with insignia of grade for a staff sergeant pinned to the front of the cap.

"18 December 1956. Sgt Norma Jean DeAngelis models the new "Dress Blue" uniform with laurel wreath gold trimming on the hat which is for wear by "field grade" Women Officers in the Army. The version shown here had the Women's Army Corps green and gold colors on the sleeve braid."

The photograph shows T/Sgt. Virgil F. Clubb, in uniform, facing the camera.

"USA UNIFORM, DRESS, WHITE - Colonel James J. Dimel models the USAF uniform, dress, white approved as an optional uniform for all male Air Force personnel on 11 July 1958. The new attire is required for specified attache officers and may be required, at the option of the Commander, for officers assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group and USAF Mission. Air Force enlisted personnel will wear regulation black chin strap and white-on-white chevrons. Occasions for wear: The uniform, dress, white is for off-duty wear and for informal social occasions, both daytime and evening. This uniform may also be worn at official functions or ceremonies when authorized by the local commander. Until such time as the uniform, mess, dress becomes a required item, the uniform, dress, white with black bow tie may be worn at social function where the civilian dinner jacket would be appropriate."

"A.C. - Summer blouse and trouser uniform worn by Air Force military personnel. 17 August 1950."

"18 December 1956. Sgt Norma Jean DeAngelis models the new "Dress Blue" uniform to be worn by enlisted members of the Womens' Army Corps."

"Battle Dress For Modern Marines (Picture No. 4 of 8). A Marine at the Naval Medical Research Field Laboratory, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, wears the present (left) and what might be the future (right) "Battle Dress" of the U.S. Marine Corps. The steam-lined, lightened dual purpose load carrying and body armor unit and helmet (right) may be adopted for use while armored vests, armored pants, and other gear (left) including M-1 helmet, packs, cartridge belt, and steel canteens may become obsolete in the near future. Armored footwear (right) will minimize the fighting man's injuries from anti-personnel mines. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo released by the Dept. of Defense. September 8, 1959."

"Battle Dress For Modern Marines (Picture No. 8 of 8). Marine infantrymen may wear this ballistic helmet shell, face mask, cold weather liner, and snow glasses during combat in cold climates if they are adopted for use. All items except the snow glasses are designed by the Naval Medical Field Research Laboratory, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The helmet shell, made of the material used in Marine Corps armored vests, is designed to replace the M-1 helmet now is use. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo released by the Dept. of Defense. September 8, 1959."

The photograph shows a soldier standing in profile, modeling a uniform.

Photograph shows Army Master Sergeant standing in profile and saluting.

Photograph shows Army Master Sergeant standing in profile and saluting.

Photograph shows Army Master Sergeant standing in profile and saluting.

This photograph shows an airman wearing a jump harness. The airman is saluting while facing the camera.

Photograph shows Army Master Sergeant standing in profile and saluting.

Studio portrait of a young man in a military uniform. He wears a jacket with a stiff stand-up collar with insignia on it over a white shirt. The jacket has exterior patch pockets with buttoned flaps.

Original drawing of Richard Nixon standing in front of a mirror wearing a military general's uniform. He is holding a stack of papers labelled "Nixon's Vietnam strategy statements."

A pair os small metal military boots without laces. There is very little detailing.

This plaque is a silver color with a gold sheen. It features a relief of a doughboy soldier holding a rifle in one hand and his helmet in the other. In both hands he also holds German helmets. He has a bandage wrapped around his head and on his arm. To the right of his shoulder are the words, "AND THEY THOUGHT WE COULDN'T FIGHT." The plaque has two holes at the top of it from which to hang it. The same image is used on a Victory Liberty Loan poster.

This belt appears to be a German Army M1909 leather belt with a metal fastener. Affixed to the grommets are 20 tunic buttons. The buttons appear to be German and those of some of the other Central Powers of World War I.

This leather piece may have been attached to a larger belt at one time or perhaps was made to be a souvenir item. It has a small piece of metal on one side that serves as a belt clasp. The attachment has ten tunic buttons on it. The buttons are both American and German, so the attachment's country of origin cannot be definitively determined.

This leather item appears to have once been attached to a pistol belt as indicated by the loop at the top of it. The attachment has four German tunic buttons on it. Suspended from the attachment is a German badge consisting of an iron cross in a circle with a "W" in the middle of the cross, and a crown and the year "1914" on its vertical arms.

This khaki-colored belt appears to be an Anchor brand American canvas belt with a metal buckle. Affixed to the belt are a total of 21 mostly American and British Army tunic buttons. There are four larger badges on the belt as well. The badges include those of the British RAOC [Royal Army Ordnance Corps], the British Royal Engineers, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps.

This belt appears to be a German Army M1909 leather belt with a large buckle and a metal fastener. The buckle features a crown and the phrase, "GOTT MIT UNS," translated from German as, "God with us." This phrase was commonly used by the German military during the First World War. Affixed to the grommets are 7 Allied Army tunic buttons, 2 plain buttons, and three German crown tunic buttons. The crown button was a standard button on German uniforms during World War I.

This belt appears to be a German Army M1909 leather belt with a large buckle and a metal fastener. The buckle features a crown and the phrase, "GOTT MIT UNS," translated from German as, "God with us." This phrase was commonly used by the Germany military during the First World War. Affixed to the grommets are 32 tunic buttons, two large pins in the center, and eight smaller pins. The majority of the buttons are Allied Army buttons, but there are also some German crown buttons that were a standard button on German uniforms during World War I. The two larger pins in the middle of the belt are British. The one is the cap badge of the British Royal Artillery and the other is the cap badge of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. The majority of the smaller pins are Australian, Canadian, British and French, though for a few of the pins a country of origin cannot be determined.

This ceramic soldier figurine is dressed in a brown-colored United States World War I uniform with brown helmet. He is standing on a tan platform with the words "MY BOY" etched into it The bottom of the platform also reads "MY BOY." The soldier, his uniform and the platform are all hand-painted.

This doll is dressed in a British Royal Navy uniform. The uniform is a navy blue and made of velvet fabric. The trousers are flared at the bottom. The V-neck collar of the uniform is made of light blue cloth. The doll's shoes are black velvet. The doll's face and hands are covered in cloth and his features are painted on. The doll wears a white cap with a navy-colored band, the words "QUEEN ELIZABETH," the name of a British battleship, in gold lettering around the band.

This wooden soldier is dressed in a blue World War I French uniform with blue helmet. The collar of his uniform has the number "57" on both sides. The man is wearing brown shoes and carrying a bag on his right shoulder. He has brown hair and a brown mustache. The soldier stands on a green platform with the letters "JOB" on it in red. On the reverse of the platform is what appears to be a stamp of the manufacturer with the letters "JOB" in blue ink and underneath what appears to read, "BAROUE DÉPO." The soldiers arms and feet are attached with metal pins, so they are able to move. There is damage to the item, with the soldier's left hand missing.