US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: This is a Cool circa 1950 United States Navy ZP-3 Airship Patrol Squadron 3 Jacket Patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 5-15/16" in height x 4-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered patch in multi-colored...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1971 United States Ship Okinawa LPH-3 Apollo 15 Recovery Unit Jacket Patch.USS Okinawa was the second Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship assigned the name "Okinawa", in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous World War I United States Air Service Military Aeronaut aka Balloon Pilot Wing Pinback in Heavy Bullion.What we have here is another beautiful wing from the Putnam Green Collection. This one did NOT come from the Duncan...

ARTIFACT: This is a Lovely World War I United States Air Service Junior Military Aeronaut aka Balloon Pilot Wing in Mess Dress or Cap Size by Dan Dunham of San Antonio, Texas. By 1918 style was generally moving away from the "Dallas" type wing to the...

ARTIFACT: What we have here is another Beautiful Wing Badge from the Putnam Green Collection. This wing LOOKS a LOT like Wing #8 in Duncan Campbell's Aviation Badges and Insignia of the United States Army 1913 - 1946, BUT, it is NOT from the Duncan...

ARTIFACT: This is a Lightly Used World War II 3 Barrel Hinge Zippo Black Crackle Lighter in Box. About the Black Crackle Lighter: Zippo produced a steel case lighter and inside unit. Because the drawn steel cases had an uneven, unsightly finish,...

ARTIFACT: What we have here is a fine quality WWI USAS US Air Service Pilot (actually Military Aviator then Junior Military Aviator) Wing Badge by Dan Dunham of San Antonio Texas. It is made in the "Dallas" style, in 3 separate pieces affixed to a brass...

ARTIFACT:  This is a circa 1969 United States Navy VA-164 Attack Squadron 164 Ghost Riders Japanese Made Jacket Patch. VA-164 flew off the USS Hancock CVA 19 during the Vietnam War. VINTAGE: Circa 1969. SIZE: Approximately: 4-7/8" in height x...

ARTIFACT: This is a Nice circa 1964 - 1965 United States Navy VA-152 Attack Squadron 152 Japanese Made Jacket Patch Combat Worn. VINTAGE: Circa 1964 - 1965. SIZE: Approximately: 4-5/8" in height x 6-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great circa 1969 United States Navy VAL-4 Light Attack Squadron 4 Nam Made Jacket Patch Ed Roth Design. The patch shows a "Big Daddy" Ed Roth-style hot-rodding monster and reads VAL 4 - BLACK PONIES - VIETNAM. Roth was famous for...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare circa 1967 SEAL Support MST-3 Type 1 Pocket Patch Philippine Made Mobile Support Team 3. This example was made in the Philippines and the center shows a yellow triangle with a mobile support unit in the center and reads:...

ARTIFACT:  This is a Beautiful circa 1969 United States Navy MST-2 Det Charlie Mobile Support Team 2 SEAL Support Pocket Patch Nam Made Removed from Uniform. VINTAGE: Circa 1969. SIZE: Approximately: 4-5/8" in height x 3-3/8" in width...