Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified German-made pin that looks like a distinctive insignia. This interesting pin is from the Occupation period after World War II and shows a W over a blue and white soccer ball. VINTAGE: Circa World War II Occupation...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified traffic squad badge for some state. The badge is oval, curved and numbered 13. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" in height and 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified enameled lapel stud by Dorrety of Boston reading NARP and showing a plane. The stud is of 1930s-World War II vintage and could possibly be for the Newton Air Raid Precautions. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified sterling silver pin from the 1940s or 1950s, perhaps for an aviation company. The pin is by Balfour and shows a left-facing horse with very Deco wings on a bar. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s-1950s. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel pin from the 1940s or 1950s, presumably for an aviation company. The pin is by B.B. Company and shows a "B" and a propeller against an enameled blue cloud. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s-1950s. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Japanese-made jacket or pocket patch from the 1960s. The patch reads ID WORDEN REQUIESCAT IN PACE (let Worden rest in peace). The patch may have a connection to the guided missile cruiser USS Worden DCG-18, whose motto...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified hat badge from World War II, possibly Japanese. The badge shows a three-dimensional gold star at the center flanked by two branches. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and 1-3/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pair of large shoulder boards by N.S. Meyer. They are believed to be circa 1900 and may be for United States forces. Each has a pair of thin taupe chevrons. VINTAGE: Circa 1900(?). SIZE: Approximately 6-1/2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War II insignia, possibly a rank, on olive drab wool. There is a golden circle embroidered at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 1-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920's or early 1930's Pennsylvania State Police Highway Patrol (Motorcycle Officers) Trooper hat badge. The badge is shaped like a keystone, Pennsylvania's symbol, and has the state's seal applied to its center. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified 1920's-1930's GCA (GAC?) Aviation related lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa 20's-30's-40's? SIZE: Approximately 7/8" x 2/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with disc backing. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War II era chenille jacket patch in vivid rainbow colors. The patch is most likely for some unidentified United States Army Air Forces fighter squadron, and shows red, gold and white bolts of lightning against a...