Treasures Past: SOLD!!! Items

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Air Forces/United States Navy bailout escape and evasion life raft seat pack (AN 6520-1). The pack was manufactured in 1943 by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. It appears to have been tested during WWII, but was not...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and salty United States Army Air Forces "back flag" chit made in the China-Burma-India theatre. This flag would have been worn on the back of a flight jacket, and is similar to a blood chit except that it bears no message...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II pair of United States military aviator goggles Type AN-6530. The goggles have early tube-type vents on either side and are marked AN-6530 on the bridge. The lenses are fixed in place with a foam frame but the...

ARTIFACT: This is an unrestored United States Army Air Forces Type A-8 navigator's stopwatch in its original War Department cardboard storage box with unscathed FRAGILE label. The watch is a 15 jewel 10 second stopwatch made by Elgin in 1943 for the war...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver United States Army Air Forces pilot officer graduation ring with a black stone at center. On one side of the ring there is an eagle and a winged star and on the other there is an eagle with a fighter plane beneath...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Air Forces Pilots Navigation Kit valise. The valise was issued to pilots, co-pilots and navigators only, and is leather with a khaki cotton lining and gold embossed lettering on the front. There are pockets inside...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War II United States Army Air Forces Type A-12 B-29 pilot watch by Elgin. The watch has a very simple 24-hour face design and is on a green canvas strap. It is in excellent condition and marked on reverse with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce mid-World War II blood chit or "rescue patch": hard-to-find in this condition! It was manufactured in China by the Chinese Aero Commission, whose large, stamped chop is near the bottom left of the chit. Near the bottom right is...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War I engraved "trench art" match safe and dog tags originally belonging to a 95th Aero Squadron member, Thomas C. Rice. The match safe reads "Thomas C. Rice 95th Aero Squadron AEF-France" on one side; the other side has...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Headquarters shoulder patch. The patch is in twill with a gold border and shows a winged star at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 2-7/8" height and 2-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty, World War II United States Army Air Forces Headquarters shoulder patch. The patch is embroidered felt and shows an orange, winged star at center, unworn. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 2 ½" round...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Headquarters shoulder patch, showing a winged star at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 3" height and 2-7/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in silk/cotton...