US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: Rare, early WWII 23rd Fighter Group, China Air Task Force patch of 5 kill Ace and eventual Major General Charles H. Dubois Jr. 76th Pursuit Squadron, one of the original squadrons of the 23rd FG formed in 1942 as a component of the China Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s patch for the United States Air Corps 16th Fighter Group, which was activated in the Panama Canal Zone in 193The patch shows a shield with three lightning bolts that reads PUGRAMUS COELUM (We Clear the skies)...

ARTIFACT: This is a dated 1967 briefcase used by a United States Air Force navigator. It is in black leather and very roomy, with one large zippered interior compartment and two smaller pockets. The case fastens with a Yale lock and comes with two keys...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Cold War United States Air Force 10th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron Lithophane German Stein from Spangdahlem Air Base 1955-1958 by Schmidt Koblenz. Spangdahlem was built in 1951 in response to rising tensions in the Cold War, with...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful sterling United States Air Force ring with a bezel set, cabochon stone resembling onyx in the center and surrounding it reads: "UNITED STATES AIR FORCE" and shows the number: "57" at the bottom center. The ring could be from 1957, but...

ARTIFACT: This is a factory (or privately jeweler) engraved lighter with the star logo of Hughes Aircraft Company and in Asian Script "e;Far East."e; Probably used by a tech rep during the Korean War. VINTAGE: Circa Early 1950's. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950's lighter for the United States Air Force 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. The lighter is factory-engraved, showing the unit insignia and location Landstuhl Germany. The reverse shows an F-86 Fighter jet and a list of...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1950s load adjustor for the Boeing C-97A, KC-97 and other variants of the Stratofreighter aircraft, all used by the United States Air Force between 1947 and 195in an earlier USAAF leather case. This technical instrument...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Japanese-made Korean War coffee mug from the United States Air Force 95th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group. The mug has an overall crackled appearance with three detailed painted vignettes. One is an aircraft, one is the coat...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War coffee mug from the United States 84th Troop Carrier Squadron, 487th Troop Carrier Group with the Far East Air Force. The squadron was part of the 287 flew C-46 and C-119 aircraft at the beginning of the war and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 mug for the United States Air Force 47th Bombardment Group. The mug was made in the United Kingdom. Directly opposite the handle is a winged missile insignia with small areas enameled by hand in red. VINTAGE: Circa 1950...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 mug for the United States Air Force 47th Bomb Group. Directly opposite the handle is a winged Bomb insignia with small areas enameled by hand in red. The mug has a maker mark on its underside. VINTAGE: Circa 1950...