US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930 ribbon for the 54th Encampment of the New Hampshire Veterans' Association. The encampment took place August 27-30 of that year at Camp Sanborn-Bailey, The Weirs, New Hampshire. The ribbon hangs from a small enameled gilt brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce badge for the Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR), a Grand Army of the Republic auxiliary organization. At first a training organization, the SVR was formed in 1903 and is now a ceremonial part of the Sons of Union Veterans of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1916 reunion badge for the United Confederate Veterans (UCV), the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic formed in 188The UCV remained active until 195The 26th annual UCV reunion was held at Birmingham,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1892 glass advertising paperweight from the 26th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The paperweight features Crawford Shoe of Washington, D.C., host city to the 1892 gathering. VINTAGE: Circa 1892...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion ribbon from the John F. Hill Camp in Clarksville, Arkansas. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The ribbon may contain a...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1903 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion badge. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at New Orleans, Louisiana. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1902 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion medal. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at Dallas, Texas. The badge is a...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice, early Grand Army of the Republic medal from the 19th National Encampment at Portland, Maine. An eagle tops the medal and the medallion has a star design at center with detailed vine decoration. The medal reads FRATERNITY CHARITY...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice, enameled lapel stud for the Union Veterans Union. The organization was formed in 1886 to promote further camaraderie between Union veterans of the Civil War that some felt was lacking in existing groups such as the GAR and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) enlisted "badge". The WAVES were the first women to serve in the Army as a division of the US Navy. This was worn to proudly show the young...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful WWII United States Navy W.A.V.E.S ring in 10K gold and enameled sterling silver (unmarked). The center shows the W.A.V.E.S emblem, an anchor and propeller in 10K gold against a background of blue enamel. The W.A.V.E.S, or the Women...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s-made World War II United States Navy flight nurse wing. It was made by Gemsco for either a reunion or an anniversary of program beginnings. The wing has an acorn and anchor at the center of the wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...