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ARTIFACT: This is a 1936 tinnie for a trade exhibition held in Prague (PVV). The tinnie is very Art Deco and shows the profiles of helmeted Minerva and Mercury in relief. VINTAGE: Circa 1936. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" height and 1-1/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare mid-World War II Turkish Air Force pilot badge from Kayseri Air Depot. The badge of a two-piece construction with a hollow body and shows a great flying eagle balancing a crescent moon and one star upon its back. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare guerilla/partisan badge for the Serbian Chetniks, a Serbian nationalist group dating to before World War I. Although the Chetniks supported the Allies early in the war, even aiding downed airmen, the Allies chose to side...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare, real, and period World War I Imperial Russian artillery officer cap (kiver) badge. The badge is a fantastic rendering of the double-headed eagle in all its glory. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Norwegian "Quisling" Socialist Party hat badge. Quisling, a modern term for traitor, comes from Vidkun Quisling, who cooperated with the Nazis in his own interests after Norway fell to the Reich. The badge is an eagle soaring...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Norwegian Volunteer "Front Kjemper" (front fighter) badge. The badge was German-made in 900 silver for wear by German soldiers both fighting with and commanding Norwegian Volunteer units with the General Army or SS...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1900 Norwegian brooch in .830 silver. The scene on the brooch depicts the "Birch Legs": soldiers who in the early 13th century skied through treacherous conditions to safeguard the baby and heir of their murdered king,...

ARTIFACT: This is a remarkable example of a very rare pre-WWII 1930s Mexican Air Force Pilot Wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 3-1/4" wide by 1-1/2" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated Brass. ATTACHMENT: Double clutch-back. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Flemish Nazi Party gold military sports badge. The badge shows a wreathed triple-walled triangle with a sword at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-5/8" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Flemish Nazi Party silver Civil Merit badge. The badge shows a wreathed double-walled triangle at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-5/8" height and 1-7/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a great Korean War era presentation tapestry with 24 bullion, silk and wool Korean Army unit patches. The tapestry was presented to Colonel J. W. Parr, Jr. by Colonel Cho Eun Yung in February 1954. VINTAGE: Circa February 1954...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1980s Ethiopian Air Force pilot wing made in Korea. The wing shows a seated lion at center and the wing's feathers have a great distinctive pattern. The wing is maker-marked on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s...