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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare badge from the American Volunteer Group (aka the Flying Tigers) by Whitehead & Hoag. The original Flying Tigers numbered just over 300 personnel, and were in China for a brief period, seeing combat for only 7...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s Chinese Order of the Resplendent Banner 8th Class knight badge with a very low number (127). Also known as the Order of Clouds and Banner, this award has nine ranks and dates from 193It is awarded for positive national...

ARTIFACT: This is a CBI theatre-made DI. The DI is a red and white striped crest with a white sun and star on a field of blue. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1" height and 3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted...

ARTIFACT: This is an odd circa World War II Chinese Air Force hat badge. It is American-made, and may possibly have been worn by flight instructors in the States. The Chinese sun is nicely enameled at center and flanked by a pair of golden wings...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II Chinese Air Force pilot wing. The wing has a beautiful blue and white enameled Chinese sun emblem at its center, with wonderful detailing on the feathers. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II patch for the Chinese 5th Army. The patch is shield-shaped and bears a red V decorated by a white flower. The reverse of the patch has Chinese characters,a chop and a handwritten date of 1945.11.1 (January 11, 1945)...

ARTIFACT: An extremely rare and highly desirable piece for any WWII aviation collection: The much-sought-after American Volunteer Group Chinese made shoulder patch. This example was never sewn onto a uniform and is in excellent condition. Hand...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered circa 1930s or World War II Chinese Army, Navy and Air Force medal, II Class, II Grade, 1st Award. The medal was instituted in 192It is beautifully enameled in a five-pointed star design with a flower at its center and hangs...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1930s Nationalist Chinese Air Force aviation cadet visor hat. The hat is in slate blue wool and has a Chinese sun badge on the front. It has a nice maker mark stamped upon the aqua blue lining. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Chinese decoration for the 1923 inauguration of Cao Kun. Gaining the leadership of the Republic of China in October 1923, Cao Kun won his "election" through several unabashed bribes. His regime lasted for only just over a year,...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War I Austro-Hungarian patriotic pin. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: About 1-1/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's-manufactured WWI Austrian Pilot Badge by Rothe Wren for wear by Austrian Air Service Vet's now serving in the German or Austrian Army. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 2-3/8" in width by 2-11/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...