US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: This is a patch from World War II for the United States Maritime Service, which was first organized in 1938 to train men for service in the Merchant Marine. The patch is embroidered in bright red showing a shield within a life preserver flanked...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II US Merchant Marine Union pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post. MARKINGS: Makers mark: I...

ARTIFACT: This is an unusual United States Merchant Marine officer's overseas cap badge from World War II. The badge is in gilt sterling silver, and has no hallmark but has great details. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II nurse cadet hat badge by Blackinton in sterling silver. This badge was worn by the Nurse Cadet Corps of the US Public Health Service during World War II. It is maker-marked on reverse and has a different...

ARTIFACT: WWII American Red Cross Member of the Military Welfare Corps women's service tunic with United States Army Pacific patch sewn on right shoulder sleeve. The jacket features light blue collar tabs with black stripes fastened with plastic buttons...

ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII American Red Cross Officer hat badge, maker marked, by Balfour. The large, beautiful badge features an eagle with wings spread facing the viewer's left, his torso is a round enameled center of red, white, and blue that shows the Red...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII American Red Cross Victory Squad badge. The center of the enameled, gilt brass badge shows a red "V" for victory with an American and Red Cross flag crossed beneath, both in nice enamel colors and detail. Along the top there is a blue...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s-1930s badge for a Los Angeles American Red Cross physician. The badge reads PHYSICIAN LOS ANGELES 25 and shows a red cross at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: 1-13/16" height and 2-1/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 1920s American Red Cross Volunteer nurse's aid badge in bronze by Tiffany & Company. The pin is numbered on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bronze, enamel...

ARTIFACT: Nice WWI American Red Cross Service Medal, Award Document & Membership Card issued to Katherine McCloskey of Pennsylvania. The award was given "in recognition of service faithfully performed in behalf of the nation and her men at arms" -...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I American Red Cross surgical dressing pin for the Lake Division, which encompassed Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height x 7/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I American Red Cross nurse's watch with the owner's last name engraved on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass, glass,...