Original U.S. WWI 1917 dated Military Brass Bugle by Wm. H. Horstmann Co. with Mouthpiece Vickers MMG In the top corner (Canton)

In the top corner (Canton) is a black on white Iron cross

Sword shows period use

Contract for Civil War use

then Supermarine Spitfires

though they appear to be designed to fit around the gun barrels

Original U.S. WWI 1917 dated Military Brass Bugle by Wm. H. Horstmann Co. with Mouthpiece Vickers MMG In the top corner (Canton)Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. WWI Issue Military Bugle, complete with the original mouthpiece. The bugle is made completely of brass, and is most likely in Eb, the usual key that bugles of the time were pitched in. The bell shows a brazing seam around the flare spout, which is easier to see on the inside of the bell. It still has the complete maker marking and date: Wm. H. HORSTMANN CO. PHILA. DEPOT. SPEC. 1162 4 11 17