Original U.S. WWI Kerosene VESTA Trench Lantern by R.E. DIETZ Antique Long Guns Interior is excellent

Interior is excellent

silver or tombac

where the group encountered flak

His exploits are legend but were so short lived with his death

Original U.S. WWI Kerosene VESTA Trench Lantern by R.E. DIETZ Antique Long Guns Interior is excellentOriginal Item: One Only. We seldom see U. S. Trench equipment since the time enjoyed by our visiting Colonial cousins was so short having only decided to help in 1917. This however is absolutely terrific! Made by the R. E. Dietz Company in the U. S, this is one of the VESTA "hi top" model lamps, introduced in 1907. Standing about 11" tall, the original glass is marked U. S. and DIETZ VESTA, NEW YORK, U. S. A. After WW1, the VESTA models were shortened