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ARTIFACT: This is purportedly a United States Naval officer’s hat badge from the 1840s in coin silver with possible gilding to stars and anchor at one point. Please note that while we are certain of the vintage and that it is an American Naval piece, we...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920's or early 1930's Pennsylvania State Police Highway Patrol (Motorcycle Officers) Trooper hat badge. The badge is shaped like a keystone, Pennsylvania's symbol, and has the state's seal applied to its center. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified ca 1963 "bailout" pin made in Britain. The pin is triangular in a beautiful red enamel basketweave pattern and shows a parachute at center under the letters MBA. Possibly for a Military Parachutists Association, or an...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely Rare 1930's Breton National Party - Nazi Germany Axis / Sympathy Badge in Silver, marked by the maker, FEGUY, on reverse. The pin's design (except for the swastika) resembles the border of an illuminated manuscript. This is...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Guidon, or military standard, for the United States Army Company "A" 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion (self-propelled). The 643rd was assigned to the European Theatre of Operations in late September 1944, and served in...

ARTIFACT: An incredibly poignant and historical Zippo. Ernie Pyle left the light carrier USS Cabot (what he called the Iron Woman in his column) at the end of February 194On Easter, April 1, he went ashore with the Marines on Okinawa. Eighteen days...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique and beautiful World War I United States Army colonel "War Eagle" (Dagon??) rank insignia. The eagle is jeweler-made in silver with finely detailed wings and tail feathers, and might even be European made. It is exquisite...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1799 example of the first federally issued Helmet Plate, most probably from a Dragoon Jockey Cap, and is believed to have been cut down from a larger, standard Infantry plate. The plate is an eagle in tinned steel and was...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful contemporary copy (circa 1946) of Dean Cornwell's painting "The Death of Captain Waskow". The painting shows war correspondent Ernie Pyle kneeling at the grave of Captain Waskow of the United States Army 36th...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1910s member badge for the Cuban-American Jockey Club (CAJC). Created in 1915, Oriental Park Racetrack at Marianao (in Havana) was the first racing venue in Cuba and the site for the CAJC events. Americans thoroughbred owners brought...

ARTIFACT: An amazing piece of New York, and National League, Baseball History.  A pre - Civil War period to possibly as late as the early 1870's Member Badge for the New York Mutual Baseball Team in heavily enameled 14K gold.    Badge...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare 1905 member badge for the Mystick Krewe of Comus New Orleans, Secret Mardi Gras Society. Also known as the 'Ball Favor Pin', the ornate badge is a light blue enameled, five-point star with a clear faceted stone in the center...