Unknown/Unidentified Insignia & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s pro-American lapel pin showing an eagle carrying the message to "BE AMERICAN ONLY". It was made by Philadelphia Badge Company. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in height and ½" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War era patch showing Bugs Bunny hard at work transcribing a telegraph message. The patch is reportedly for the USAF Morse Intercept Operator School, Keesler The patch reads LEON SCHLESINGER along the bottom. Schlesinger's...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge, probably a hat badge, which looks to date from the late 1940s. It could possibly be for wear by a Bulgarian Air Force officer. The badge is in bullion and shows a lone bird flying above a white, green and red...

ARTIFACT: This is a big, beautiful coin silver third prize medal for the City Guard of an unidentified city. The medal is dated June 20, 1865, and may be a shooting medal. It has some delicate detailing. VINTAGE: Circa 1865. SIZE: Approximately 5-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge made in Austria with a large enameled M on the front. The badge is heavy and has a cannon at the top and a wreath of laurels beneath. VINTAGE: Circa World War I - 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a large unidentified Chinese "cash" coin, possibly a souvenir, of unknown vintage. The coin is roughly oval with a square hole in the center. One side has a scene in relief and the other has some characters. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified portrait photograph of a young woman from the 1920s. The picture was taken by famous photographer, Orren Jack Turner, who notably photographed Einstein, among others. Turner had a lifetime affiliation with Princeton, New...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pair of aviation-related service pins from circa 194Both pins have an insignia resembling a radar screen that may read TMCO. The smaller pin is in 10 karat gold and is for 25 years of service with the unidentified...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing by Whitehead & Hoag. The wing has an "L" at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in height and 15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass, enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing with a propeller at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 7/16" in height and 15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with C catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing with an unknown maker's mark. The wing has a "G" at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1/4" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated, enameled areas...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing by Robbins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts. The pin is a winged propeller with NAC at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1/4" in height and 1" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...