Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge for the Italian Air Force 53rd Fighter Wing (Stormo Caccia). It is numbered 1141 on reverse and is by S. Johnson. The badge shows a saber at its center that is beautifully enameled in luminescent tangerine and ice...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge for the Italian Air Force 6th Fighter Wing (Stormo Caccia). The badge is vibrantly enameled and shows a flying red devil or diablo against a field of black. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge for the Italian Air Force 6th Fighter Wing (Stormo Caccia). It is numbered 1587 on reverse. The badge is vibrantly enameled and shows a flying red devil or diablo against a field of black. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Italian district postal carrier identification badge from an unknown period. The disc shows a crown at its center and reads PORTA-LETTERE DEL CIRCONDARIO (letter holders of the district). Si tratta di un distretto...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II French pin with an unknown insignia depicting a blue enameled fish. The fish bears a resemblance to one found on a pin for the Formation Premilitaire de l' Isere (Premilitary Training of Isere), so this could be a...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French badge related to aviation. It shows an eagle flying through an oval ring and has no maker mark. Ceci est un badge non identifiés liés à l'aviation française. Il montre un aigle qui volait grâce à un anneau ovale...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge by Chobillon of Paris, possibly for an aviation company or manufacturer. The badge is a winged wreath that reads Aé CO. Ceci est un badge français par Chobillon de Paris, éventuellement pour une compagnie d'aviation ou le...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge, possibly French in origin. The badge shows a massive, rough-hewn eagle carrying a crest which reads: T. P. No 192 AGREE A&B. Ceci est un badge non identifiée, probablement d'origine française. Le badge montre un...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified eagle pin made in France from the World War I era. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 1-15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This badge is still being researched. It is from Paris les Invalides, but the period of its origin is as of yet unknown. VINTAGE: Unknown. SIZE: 1 ¼" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass and enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified numbered ring in 14 karat gold with a silver enameled Chinese flag and kanji (or characters). The ring is about a size 8. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximate size 8. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14 karat gold,...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Chinese medical badge. It appears to date from sometime from the 1930s through World War II. The badge painted green and shows two snakes coiled about Prometheus' torch with some Chinese characters above. The badge is...