Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a patch showing six falling missiles and reading 98 BC. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Unknown. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silk embroidered with bullion and cotton/silk threads. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large...

ARTIFACT: This is a belt buckle depicting the scene of a conquistador falling at the feet of a messenger angel. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Unknown. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Perhaps bronze. ATTACHMENT: Belt loop. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: This is an unknown medal in the shape of a five-pointed cross hanging from an eagle. The initials at center are BP in script and an acorn pendant hangs from the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Unknown. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army Air Forces enlisted man overseas cap with an unidentified insignia. The insignia is a black wool patch embroidered in red lettering that reads either AATF or AAFT. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified khaki overseas cap with a sewn-on wing reading SPJ or JSP. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Tag reads 7 3/8. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Khaki twill with red piping. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: Size tag reading 7 3/8;...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified enameled lapel pin. The pin is shaped as three leaves and enameled in green with a red center. Each leaf bears one of the initials: CWR. There is an unknown maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified sterling silver badge by Whitehead & Hoag reading EXPERT from World War II. The badge is possibly for para-bomb proficiency, as it shows a parachute enameled in red guiding a missile (enameled in a honey color). The...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified, probably World War I era wing pin showing a cockade at center and a propeller at top with the owner's initials (DSW) engraved on reverse. The letters NAA encircle the shield and there is a possibility of the pin being a...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War I helmet. The helmet has the Capitol dome painted on its side and a star its top. Painted around the inner brim are the words GEORGE E. LANG THE BOY THE KAISER HATED, in an Old English script (a sample is shown...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge that reads JAPAN KOREA U.S. ARMY and shows an eagle perched on a globe with a star and a "V" in the background. The badge has enameled lettering. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War era? SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1900. POSSIBLE ID: California Coast Artillery enlisted man's collar insignia. It shows two crossed cannon at center and 8 CCA. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" in height and 1-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified, unknown silver Society or Organization medal in coin silver. The center displays an open book with the letters: "Y. M. D. S." in the center and surrounding it reads: "FOUNDED NOV. 18th 1881 SEMPER PARATUS"...