Militaria

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous Russo - Japanese War period silvered and gilt bronze patriotic wall plaque of Emperor Meiji in military uniform. The bust of Emperor Meiji shows his war medals and shoulder rank, and the center shows a lovely rainbow patina. The top...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese Imperial Navy scarf with an identification tag. The scarf shows signs of being burned. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 4" wide x 32" long. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silk and cotton. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: IJN...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1930's – WWII Military Service State Guard ring in nickel and silver Deco design which reads "MILITARY STATE GUARD SERVICE". Ring is in its original box which reads: "Lionel Tardif Jeweler – Waterville, ME". VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is an elaborate Celtic brooch in silver-plated brass with enamel. It dates from the 1920s or 1930s, and has a maker mark on reverse showing a Celtic image with Gaelic writing. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's – 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16"...

ARTIFACT: Cold War 1950's Civil Defense Auxiliary Police badge from Graham, North Carolina. The badge features a raised disc that shows the Civil Defense logo – a triangle with the letters: "CD" in the center. The badge is topped with an eagle and reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Civil Defense Auxiliary Police from Nashua, New Hampshire. It is embroidered on blue twill. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill embroidered in cotton/polyester...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II donation badge for Russian War Relief. A controversial group in the eyes of the FBI, the group had Fred Myers as their Executive Director, future founder of the Humane Society of the United States. The badge is a...

ARTIFACT: World War I Shipyard Volunteer lapel badge by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, New Jersey. The oval badge shows a sailing ship in nice relief detail showing the letters: "U.S." in the center and surrounding it reads: "SHIPYARD VOLUNTEER". The...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II homefront V for victory celluloid pin. It is for "Fight for Freedom Inc." of Boston, Massachusetts. The reverse reads SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO 15 STATE ST. BOSTON. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II "E" for Excellence award pamphlet from Hyde Windlass Company in Bath, Maine. The award comes with its original envelope and a facsimile Western Union telegram informing the recipient their company's production...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II General Douglas MacArthur celluloid pin. The pin is in red, white and blue and shows the hero in profile. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 patriotic advertising mirror from McClain Sand Company, Inc. in Pennsylvania, complete with thermometer and calendar. The upper half of the mirror has an ad for McClain, while the lower half shows a war plane flying over the...