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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s unofficial German-American Bund siegrune (victory rune) pocket knife. The Bund was a pro-Nazi, pro-Hitler American organization in existence before and during World War II. Possession of this knife frequently got its...

ARTIFACT: Great 1920's - 1930's Krazy Kat enameled lapel pin. The pin features Krazy carrying a red enamel sign that reads: "IF you CAN READ THIS YOU'RE TOO DARN CLOSE". Krazy Kat is a character in a newspaper comic strip by George Herriman, which ran...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1930 Krazy Kat enameled pin. This example features great, faux ruby eyes and shows Krazy Kat playing the banjo in black and white enamel detail and wearing a red scarf. Krazy Kat is a character in a newspaper comic strip by...

ARTIFACT: Early 1900'S Fire Mark from Home Insurance Co. of New York. The black and gold painted tin fire mark is in remarkable condition and reads: "INSURED HOME NEW YORK". Fire marks were purchased from firefighting companies by building owners as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1900's or 1910's parade ribbon for the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Captain Henry Post, No. 97 of Belvidere, New Jersey. The red ribbon with a celluloid medallion at the bottom was worn to identify the wearer as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) member lapel badge. The CSPA was established in 1925 for journalism students and faculty to interact internationally. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 10 karat gold 1930s Ricker Classical Institute school pin. Located in the small border town of Houlton, Maine, the college was founded in 1848 as Houlton Academy and later renamed. The pin shows a five-pointed star at it center and...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, large, 1909 Penn State House Party Badge in wonderful art nouveau / mystic design. The reverse of the badge is engraved with 'House Party June 11-16 '09' and scratched in Mary Martin. VINTAGE: Circa 1909 SIZE: 2 5/16" x 2...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous 1912, dated Brown University Brownie Football Badge. Engraving on back shows original owners initials "LFB", badge is gilt sterling silver with red enamel and is made by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. We are not certain if this was an...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Greek fraternal column pin reading SLS. "SLS" may possibly stand for the phrase "Spartans Leading Spartans". The pin is engraved upon the reverse with the wearer's initials: M. M. T.  VINTAGE: Circa early...

ARTIFACT: 1940's - 1950's Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity pin in 10K gold. The pin is white enameled cross with gilt brass embellishments and a raised disc in black enamel at the center that reads: "KEK" in Greek lettering. The reverse shows the initials:...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1951 fraternal pin for Beta Theta Pi made of 14 karat gold with a diamond. The pin shows three stars and a wreathed diamond cluster and reads ΒΘΠ. The pin has the recipient's name, and a date engraved on the reverse. VINTAGE:...