Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified ca 1963 "bailout" pin made in Britain. The pin is triangular in a beautiful red enamel basketweave pattern and shows a parachute at center under the letters MBA. Possibly for a Military Parachutists Association, or an...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified blue enameled star pin in sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 11/16" height and 3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge that reads CRUSADE FOR THE HOLY LAND on a banner at top and JERUSALEM on a red cross at center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1-1/8" height and 15/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted aluminum...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified silver pin named to E. Fisette of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The front of the badge reads 1ER LEUTENANT (sic) HONORAIRE GARDE NATIONALE. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1-1/8" height and 7/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified oval pin with red, white and blue borders and an elephant head at center. The pin reads LA at top and SLA along the edge. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 5/8" height and 15/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pin in gold-plated sterling silver that is in the shape of the letters O.C.A. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1/2" height and 1-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified German-made badge with a red and white star at center shooting off electrical currents. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1-1/16" height and 1" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass with painted areas...

SUBJECT: This is an unidentified silver badge reading WE FEAR NA FOE PRESENTED TO J. NICOL. The badge is very lightweight and ornately engraved. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 2-9/16” height and 1-3/4” width. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified silver badge reading G E RALSTON CLUB FHHHC AE. The badge is very lightweight, and shaped like a star with other stars forming layers behind the main one. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: 1-5/8" height and 1-11/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified police badge in an old-style cut-out star design. The badge reads S.A.H. Police, but as of yet, S.A.H. is a mystery location. VINTAGE: Possibly circa 1890s-early 1900s. SIZE: 1-3/4" height and 1-3/8" width...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified excavated cartouche box plate, possibly from the Revolutionary War period. The plate is convex and has an interesting scrolling design and a lovely patina. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is an unknown rainbow comet" DI. VINTAGE: Circa WWI-1920s. SIZE: About 15/16" in width by 1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with painted accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "come-under" locking catch...