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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 /...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 1914 Austrian Machine Gun medal. The front has an illustration of an angel overlooking soldiers with machine guns while the back has an illustration of Austria‰Ûªs Archduke Francis Ferdinand. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About...

VINTAGE: Circa 1914-15. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Stamped brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: ENTW. HPTM. SWOBODA AUSGEF: ATELIER GURSCHNER WEIN VII-2. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Allied Germanic Powers Austrian pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 1-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I patriotic Austrian enameled pin, which shows a gorgeous double-headed eagle with a crown. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 7/8" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with red, white and black enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare, early World War I Imperial Austrian enlisted man belt buckle, which is graced with an impressive double-headed eagle. VINTAGE: Circa early World War I. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/16" height and 2-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare, miniature World War I Austrian pilot badge. The badge shows an eagle and a crown within a wreath that has "K" on it. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: 1-1/8" height and 1-1/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass with...