US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War I decorated "trench art" shell from the United States Air Service 25th Aero Squadron. Known as "The Executioners", the 25th was stationed in France for a few weeks before being equipped with any airplanes. They finally...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare WWI trench art shell for the 25th Aero Squadron, "Headsmen" with a British S.E. 5 #21 engraved on the shell. Known as "The Executioners", the 25th was stationed in France for a few weeks before being equipped with any airplanes...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful small WWI United States Air Service Observer Grouping with 'Dallas' wing and other insignia including a 14K 347th Field Artillery pin. The small grouping is very interesting, because it includes letters to Miss Marie Wixson at home,...

ARTIFACT: This extremely rare patch has been identified as the first design of the 1st Bomb Squadron, 1st Bomb Group, 1st Chinese-American Composite Wing (CACW), a joint national effort and was assigned to the 14th Air Force in China. The patch is fully...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945-1946 patch for the United States Air Force Alaskan Air Command, which began in 1945 as a first line of defense against air attacks on Canada and the United States. The patch shows a winged star over a constellation...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Army Air Force Headquarters patches embroidered on twill. Yellow wings, small size, lightly used. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill, silk/cotton/polyester threads...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Headquarters shoulder patch in felt with no border. The patch shows an embroidered yellow winged star at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-15/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is an unworn World War II United States Army Air Forces 20th Air Force shoulder patch in the "thin numbers, round" variant. The patch shows a winged star against a globe. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-15/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II uniform shoulder patch for the United States Strategic Air Force (USSTAF). The patch shows a winged star with three white stars in the background behind it. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3-7/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unworn World War II "e;standard"e; type patch for the United States Army Air Forces 15th Air Force. The patch shows a winged star beneath a number 15. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 2-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II Unites States Army Air Forces 14th Air Force shoulder patch with a white ("snow back"e;) variant. The 14th Air Force replaced the China Air Task Force, which itself had earlier replaced the 1st American Volunteer...

ARTIFACT: This is an unworn World War II United States Army Air Forces 14th Air Force shoulder patch in the "one and a half elbow" variant. The 14th Air Force replaced the China Air Task Force, which itself had earlier replaced the 1st American Volunteer...