Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified aviation association lapel pin, originally belonging to Pan American Airways (PAA) pioneer pilot R. O. D. (Robert Oliver Daniel) Sullivan. Sullivan joined the United States Navy in 1918, functioning as a flight...

ARTIFACT: Unknown WWI era shipbuilding corporation employee badge. The nickel plated brass badge reads: "G.R.S.B. 5499 CORP'N"…the letter 'G' has a curious look and could also be a "C", the letters show remnants of black painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a great unidentified plastic German "tinnie". It is triangular and shows a red fox walking among some foliage. Squadron or Naval insignia? VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified stick pin for a German veteran, presumably Stahlhelm (steel helmet) related. The pin shows an owl clutching a helmet and has perhaps an 8 painted on his breast. The pin was made in Munich and has a maker mark on reverse...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War I era flare gun(?) with German hallmarks. It is numbered on the trigger, and has a locking stud inside the barrel. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/16" in width and 3-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This wonderful old Western fire badge could be a generic badge for a Mission, or from one of the towns named Mission in the Southwest: Arizona, California (San Diego neighborhood), or Texas. It has double belt loops on back for wear, a typical...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Greek fraternal column pin reading SLS. "SLS" may possibly stand for the phrase "Spartans Leading Spartans". The pin is engraved upon the reverse with the wearer's initials. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s fraternal pin in 10 karat gold. It may be associated with an organization containing either Phi or Iota Phi in its name. The reverse of the pin has the engraved initial L.M.T. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Unknown 1910 dated PSI THETA EPSILON fraternity pin in 14K gold and enamel with original owner's initials: "L.B." engraved on reverse. This pin came along with a Brown University Brownie Football Pin and may be Brown University...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid-19th century bayonet. It may have been made for use by a cadet, or even a child. VINTAGE: Circa mid-19th century. SIZE: Approximately 13-7/8" in length and 3/4" in width; neck is 7/8" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: Unusual 1930's LI ??? GA Survival Pistol. Engraved in the side of the pistol are 'LI-GA D.R.G.M.' which is an acronym for Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster (German Reich Registered Design) and it is numbered 594. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified WWII sterling and enameled wing: Lancaster Squadron. Wing shows a Lancaster Bomber in crossed searchlights, in a blue disk on a red Tudor rose. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 2" x 9/16" CONSTRUCTION /...