Militaria

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Albany, New York Defense Corps Badge. The badge shows the seal of the City of Albany with an eagle at top and reads DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ALBANY 171 DEFENSE CORPS. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately:...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s-1980s United States Army issue military police badge. The badge shows an eagle at top with armor and weaponry at center. The badge reads THIS WELL DEFEND MDCCLXXVIII UNITED STATES ARMY MILITARY POLICE R4034. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a WWI era US Naval Academy "Yard" Police badge from Annapolis. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 2-5/16" in width by 3" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "drop-in" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous circa World War II Spanish Nationalist Air Force pilot-observer wing in silver. The wing was made in Spain by Rokiski, and is maker-marked on reverse. The wing is made in the Legion Condor style, but was made after the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990 Spanish Air Force pilot wing. The wing is very detailed and has a gilt brass propeller at the center of a red enameled circle. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and 3-3/4" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a great, very rare 1933-39 Polish Naval Balloon Observer 1st Class badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1933-39. SIZE: About 2" in width by 2-1/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt bronze. ATTACHMENT: Single screw back. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930's Polish Pilot Badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 2-1/2" in width by 1-1/2" in height; with chain 2-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Heavy silver-plated brass or bronze with green enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a superlative example of a WWII English Made Polish Combat Pilot Badge. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 2-1/2" in width by 3-1/3" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated brass and green paint. ATTACHMENT: Screw back with...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Royal Norwegian Air Force pilot hat or cap wing in plated brass. This was made in Canada for RNAF personnel in training there.  VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 3/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a Belgian Air Force Model 1917 Officer's Collar Insignia. This would be for the left collar, as worn. The insignia is one outspread wing emanating from the WWI Belgian Royal Cypher. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: 1-1/4" in height x 1-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa World War I or 1920s Romanian Air Force pilot badge. The lightweight badge is a finely detailed eagle bearing the cypher of Ferdinand I, a back-to-back double "F". King Ferdinand I of Romania reigned from 1914 until his...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian G.I.L. Fascist Youth Organization Mussolini merit badge. G.I.L. was short for Gioventu Italiana Del Littorio (Italian Youth of the Lictors). The group began in 1926 as the ONB (Opera Nazionale Balilla) and was renamed GIL in...