Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

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 an unidentified C.F.D. Fire Lines badge, possibly from Cleveland (Fire Department), the city in which it was found. The badge dates to between 1900 and 1920. It is unclear whether the "CITY COUNCIL" on the badge denoted their approval...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1990's - 2000's Pacific Air Cargo First Officer Wing.Pacific Air Cargo provides exclusive Boeing 747 express air cargo service between Los Angeles and Honolulu, with onward service to Pago Pago in American Samoa. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual (and unidentified) circa late 1950s set of DeWitt "Vise-Grip" pliers with a specialized jaw. The pliers have an unusual clamp and are painted army green. There is a partial foil label on one side covering the DeWitt logo -...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa 1930s or World War II woman's long service brooch for "National" - maybe a cash register company? The pin is decidedly feminine and has a gold-filled and enameled eagle upon a sterling silver filigree frame...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Romanian O.N.E.F. badge with wording that translates to "Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body" (Minte Sanatoasa in Corp Sanatos). This badge has something to do with the Stadionul Oficiul National de Educatie Fizica (Stadium...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified item from the Victorian era: it is possibly a horse brass, perhaps from a hunting club. The brass is in in black leather, and its decorative (wide) end bears an heraldic lion's paw in brass. VINTAGE: Circa Victorian Era...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1860s or 1870s naval insignia for an unknown country. The badge is a large anchor and is made in silver-plated brass. VINTAGE: Circa 1860s-1870s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height and 1-5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a worker lapel badge for an unknown manufacturing company (W.B. Manufacturing Company). The pin is numbered 323 in blue enamel on its front beneath a spinning wheel. It may perhaps be for a woolen or cotton mill, possibly in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Hudson" lapel pin for one year of service. It is unknown to us what kind of company Hudson was - this is probably not from the car company. The logo is a blue H with a red diamond in the background. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is an exquisite jeweler-made graduation pin tested 14 karat gold for an unknown institution. The front of the pin reads H.P.P.A., and is possibly for an academy. The pin has the look of a modified sextant, and is named to Sarah T. Brackett...