Italy Italian Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II propaganda leaflet dropped by the United States Army Air Forces over Italian troops. The leaflet carries the message ALLONTANATEVI DALLE FABBRICHE (move away from the factories). VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II propaganda leaflet dropped by the United States Army Air Forces over Italian troops. The leaflet shows a skull and crossbones and carries the message EVACUATE SUBITO (evacuate immediately). VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare jacket patch for the United States Navy Composite Aircraft Squadron 10 (VC-10), which was established September 23 1943 and disbanded October 25, 194This is the second design patch, which appeared January 30, 1945, showing a...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Pre-WWII USN USS Saratoga Photo Album, Good Conduct Medal, and Discharge of AVG Crew Chief John Overley (2nd Sq)This is a wonderful pre-WWII time capsule photo album of one of the great Aircraft Carriers of WWII: the USS Saratoga...

ARTIFACT: This is a small grouping of 1925 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis graduate and eventual Captain, Frederick Frank Sima. Sima's early service was with the Atlantic Fleet in the Far East aboard the USS Pittsburgh, among other ships, and...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare United States Navy Submarine Officer Mess Dress Size Dolphins Badge in 14 Karat Gold by BB&B Bailey, Banks & Biddle. Badge has two stylized dolphins flanking the oncoming bow of a submarine breaking the waves...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1990's manufacture Eastman Reproduction of an  early WWII United States Navy M-422A size 40 jacket by Gordon & Ferguson Co. The leather is a beautiful medium brown and is supple, the collar is soft fur, and the inside...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified soft-enameled pin, possibly Italian. The pin is edged in red and green and reads 7 ICA in a Deco style. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Soft enameled brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful but unidentified aviation badge or wing from somewhere in Europe, possibly Italy or an Eastern European country. The badge may date to World War II, and shows an eagle against a circle embroidered in gold bullion with...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare early 1950's shoulder patch for the United States Army 23rd Armored. The 23 is printed rather than embroidered and the patch comes with a separate "Phantom Knights" tab.Nothing is known about this patch, and it is the only...

ARTIFACT: This is a September 16, 1943 restricted copy of the United States Army "Italian Phrase Book" Technical Manual ™ 30-60It covers many useful Italian words and phrases and examples of words on Italian road signs. This booklet is not...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 United States Army Techincal Guide (TM 30-259) English-Italian and Italian-English Military Dictionary. The book as the name of its original owner handwritten upon the cover. VINTAGE: Published 1943. SIZE: 355 pages;...