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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s sterling silver employee lapel pin for twenty-five years of service with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), an entity created during the Civil War. The badge shows a small eagle at the top and has enameled...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1966 softcover copy of the pocket-sized "Vietnamese Phrase Book". The cover has a lovely color illustration and there are black and white illustrations inside accompanying the informational phrases and words. The book was published by...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, huge WWI Polish Aviator photograph in period frame. The photo shows the aviator in uniform, with wing, collar, and shoulder insignia showing. The period frame is lovely and features colorful, painted detail and the reverse shows...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950's Hungarian Red Cross nurse instructor badge for ten years of service. The badge reads MVK at the top, has a white enameled medallion showing a 10 and a red cross, and the words at the bottom translate into NURSE TRAINING...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Post and Telegraph Militia (Milizia Postelegrafonica) enlisted man shoulder board from the 1930's into World War II. Formed in 1925, this group had anti-fraud duties during peacetime, as well as its wartime functions such as...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Federation Francaise de Natation (FFN) lapel pin with the letters FFN and a rooster in blue, white and red enamel. The FFN began in 1920 and is still in existence today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 5/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s French newspaper reporter's badge from L'Intransigeant (Uncompromising). The newspaper first came of the presses in 1880 and continued in print until the Vichy takeover. During its four decades the newspaper's stance...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint 1950s boxed set of "his and hers" lighters by Vulcan with dolphin engravings and an enameled medallion for the USS Albacore on each. The Albacore was commissioned in 1953 as a test sub and can now be seen at Albacore Park in...

ARTIFACT: 1950s NEW PENN TRUCKING E 1556 ADVERTISING LIGHTER. Factory engraved by Park Lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 2 ¼" in height, 1 ½" in width, and ½" in depth. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1890's West Chop Light Treen Pin Holder in the form of a miniature bellows, also known as Mauchline ware. Original pieces of Mauchline ware were produced by the Smith family of Mauchline, Ayrshire, now Strathclyde, Scotland. The...

ARTIFACT: This is an Australian-made "USS Sawfish" shoulder arc prop for the 1959 movie "On the Beach", starring Gregory Peck as the sub's captain. The movie takes place in 1964 in Australia, one of the only habitable areas left on...

ARTIFACT: Great 1920's – 1930's Bakelite and steel ice bucket. The vintage ice or champagne bucket has been designed with a black and red 'flame' pattern and features nice a sturdy handle of steel. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's – 1930's SIZE: Approximately 9...