Lighter
Details
| Title | Lighter |
| Description | Commemorative lighter presented to soldiers in the 35th Division upon their return to St. Louis in 1919. This lighter belonged to August Rausendorf. A statue of St. Louis is featured on one side with figures representing France and the United States on the other. It is inscribed “St. Louis To The Front” and “From A Grateful City To Her Gallant Sons.” Soldiers from the Missouri and Kansas National Guards formed the 35th Division. They suffered heavy casualties during the Battle of the Argonne Forest in 1918. |
| Site Accession Number | 2001 110 0003 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond those allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Missouri History Museum: 314-746-4510 |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. Contact the Missouri History Museum's Permissions Office at 314-746-4511 to obtain written consent. |