Treasures Past: SOLD!!! Items

ARTIFACT: This is a framed World War I service certificate from the City of Manchester, New Hampshire to Fred L. Morrill, who served in naval aviation. The certificate is signed by the then-mayor and has a gold seal affixed. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful circa 1967 United States Navy HC-3 (Helicopter, Combat 3) Detachment 104 Naval Air Facility Cam Ranh Saigon-made jacket patch. The patch depicts a knight in black armor riding a seahorse and surrounding reads: "ALFA OMEGA VIET NAM...

ARTIFACT: This is an eagle-shaped badge that reads TSS INSTRUCTOR with two crossed flags at center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1-7/16" height and 1-1/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass with multi-colored painted details...

ARTIFACT: This is an unknown Reconnaissance Bomb Squadron patch Japanese-made. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About XX in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silk/cotton/poly embroidery thread on wool. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a large, unidentified circa World War II or 1950s bullion wing on bright blue gabardine wool. The wing could be a Bulgarian Air Force branch of service wing, but failing that, it is likely either of European or of Eastern origin...

ARTIFACT: This is a very cool unidentified circa 1920s or 1930s European pilot wing: it could possibly be for an aero club. It is very Deco, and profusely enameled in bright blues, red and yellow. There is a lion rampant on the crest at its center and it...

ARTIFACT: This is rare avition company lapel pin for the Kinner Airplane & Motor Company of Glendale, California. The pin shows an eagle with his wings tilted over a green K and a 5 cylinder aircraft motor. Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp was an...

ARTIFACT: This is a USN US Navy / USMC US Marine Corps aircraft instrument by Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company from ca 195The instrument is labeled as an "Indicator - Fuel Quantity" on reverse and reads CAPACITY 1105 U.S. GAL. FUEL HUNDREDS on its...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI or Earlier Austrian Kaiserjeager Officer Hat Badge. The badge is a brass post horn with a small eagle perched in its curve.  VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare circa 1900 Austrian Postal Badge. The badge is a double-headed eagle bearing the letters FJI (for Franz Joseph I) with a post horn hanging from the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 1-13/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified patch for the "Whiskey Tigers" SSB Club. In United States Navy lingo, SSB means Submersible Ship Ballistic, or ballistic missile-carrying submarines, so this is a possible link to the patch. The patch appears to be of...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s pro-American lapel pin showing an eagle carrying the message to "BE AMERICAN ONLY". It was made by Philadelphia Badge Company. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in height and ½" in width...