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ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 issue of United States Army Technical Manual TM 30-302 "French: A Guide to the Spoken Language". It covers many useful French words and phrases and examples of words on French road signs. This booklet has some black-and-white...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army and Navy manual entitled "A Pocket Guide to Australia". It deals with the culture and geography of the Commonwealth of Australia and has many cartoon illustrations to accompany the instructional text...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War I portrait photograph of a United States Army chaplain. The way the cross shines in the shadow adds a dramatic touch. Looks like a young Bob Newhart! VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 5-7/8" by 3-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a first edition book entitled "Manual of Practical Military Engineering", authored by Captain O. H. Ernst, United States Army Corps of Engineers. Ernst was also an instructor practical of military engineering for the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare flight jacket patch for the United States Army 264th Field Artillery battalion aviation section. This patch shows a winged crest labeled ST. BARBARA'S OWN and reads 264TH F.A. BN. AVIATION SECTION. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Mid-1960's 1st Division Artillery Aviation Section, Vietnam War era patch on a plastic pocket hanger. The patch is in bright red cotton with an embroidered winged horse rearing up beneath the words IACTARE VIOLENTIUS (tossing violence)...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and early (circa 1963) United States Army 121st Aviation Company beret or baseball cap patch. Previously known as the 93rd Transportation (Helicopter) Company, the unit was redesignated as the 121st Aviation Company in June...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful and scarce, early WWII "National Defense" Discharge Lapel Pin (Ruptured Duck) for discharged personnel who had been on active service prior to December 7th, 194Rare by B.B. & B Bronze, gold plated. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army nurse occupational therapist assistant shoulder patch. The patch is oval and shows an interlocking O ad T in red at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/16" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s prize for Cracker Jacks, America's perennially popular peanut and popcorn snack. The prize is shaped like the "Clermont" of the Hudson River Steamboat Company. The Clermont was designed by Robert Fulton with a paddle-wheel...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool World War I "US Baby Tank" toy. The toy was patented in June 1916 and has instructions on how to operate it painted underneath. It has a tin body with pair of wooden guns and a wooden roller beneath (toy no longer winds up)...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 toy automobile in grey and red painted cast iron. The toy has wheels that spin on their axles and open windows. VINTAGE: Circa 1920. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in height and 3-15/16" in length and 1-7/8" in width...