US Militaria Artifacts By Branch Of Service

ARTIFACT: This is a very nice early WWII Chinese Blood Chit. It is hand embroidered on multiple pieces of silk, and is very beautifully executed. This Chit was clearly made by a master embroiderer. This type of Chit is usually found in near mint -...

ARTIFACT: We have only seen 3 or 4 of this type of chit. And its printed characters, and precision multi-piece construction make one WANT to believe that tit is an "Issue" Blood Chit / Rescue Patch, but without some form f Aero Commission Chop, and no...

ARTIFACT: This is a Nice 1950's USAE United States Army Europe Labor Service Agency numbered Polish Labor Service Commemorative Badge. The center features the letters CGTC (Civilian Guard Training Center) flanked by wings and below a blue square centered...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1919 USS Tennessee BB-43 Launching Medal/Fob No Ribbon. VINTAGE: 1919 SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Loop. MARKINGS: U.S.S.TENNESSEELAUNCHEDNAVY YARDN.Y...

ARTIFACT: This is an EXTREMELY RARE Jacket Patch for the United States Army Air Forces 493rd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 48th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. The patch is either French, or Belgian, made, and shows a skull at the center with lightning bolts...

ARTIFACT: What we have here is a ca 1937 or 1938 (Wing was Authorized in 1937) US Army Air Corps Senior Pilot Wing by premier San Francisco Maker, Irvine & Jachens. Irvine & Jachens did not stay in the wing market for long, so these...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1912 USS New York BB-34 Launching Medal in Nickel Plated Nickel. VINTAGE: 1912 SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in height x 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated nickel. ATTACHMENT: Loop. MARKINGS: USS.NEW...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare 1917 USS New Mexico BB-40 Launching Medal with Original Ribbon. VINTAGE: 1917 SIZE: Approximately Ribbon: 3/4" in height x 2" in width. Medal: 1-3/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass, Silk ribbon...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare 1915 Aluminum USS ARIZONA BB-39 Launching Medal. VINTAGE: 1915 SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Aluminum. ATTACHMENT: Loop. MARKINGS: U.S.S...

ARTIFACT: What we have here is a fabulous example of the Iconic WWI US x000D Air Service Bombing Military Aviator Wing. This wing was produced by the x000D Eisenstadt Manufacturing Company of St. Louis Missouri for the J.J. (John x000D Jasper) Sweeney...

ARTIFACT: This is an absolutely Beautiful Hand Embroidered Bullion WWI US Air Service Military Aeronaut aka Balloon Pilot Wing mounted as a Pinback Wing. The Bullion work is exquisite, with extremely fine threads being used a the shroud lines for the...

ARTIFACT: Here we have a stunning example of a WWI US Air Service Bombing Military Aviator Wing made in a rarely seen Shirt (or overseas cap, or sweetheart) Size, which was purchased by our consignor directly at the Butterfield & Butterfield Auction...