USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War ashtray for the United States Air Force Mosquito Squadron, or the 6147th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 5th Air Force. The ashtray's center shows a mosquito outfitted with radio equipment. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army Air Forces 513th Bombardment Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group (aka "Liberandos") pilot grouping originally belonging to WWII veteran Jewish pilot Lieutenant Richard M. Schoenthal. The grouping...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare silver United States Army Air Forces 490th Bomb Squadron ring made in the China-Burma-India theatre. At the center of the ring is the squadron's insignia in relief: a skull mounted upon a wing. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare painted B-4 bag for a pilot from the United States 460th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, also known as the "Black Rams". The group existed for only twenty months and served in the Southwest Pacific...

ARTIFACT: This is a hand-painted barracks sign for the United States 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 9th Air Force in Europe from World War II. The sign is a bull's-eye design in great earth tones and reads THE FIGHTIN' 451ST. Pictured at center...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 US Air Force Zippo Lighter Korean War. Factory applied US Air Force winged prop logo.. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: The usual Regular Zippo size; about 1-1/2 in width by 2-1/4" in height and about 1/2" in depth. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 (Korean War period) Chance Vought Aircraft presentation Zippo lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 2-1/4" in height and about 1/2" in depth (standard Zippo size). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chinese-made United States 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, 14th Air Force silk scarf from 194The scarf is in ivory silk with alternating red, white and blue fringe on both ends. At one end of the scarf is a marvelously...

ARTIFACT: This is a grouping originally belonging to 1st Lieutenant Laurence J. Koncelik of the United States 364th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Lt. Koncelik was a bomber and navigator who earned two battle stars for his service in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare 317th Aero Squadron ring from the American Expeditionary Forces who served in Europe during WW I. The ring is in sterling and gold and is from 1918. VINTAGE: 1918 SIZE: Size 9 US Standard. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of World War II gold trouser escape compass buttons. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 3/4" in diameter each. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Black painted steel. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of World War II brass trouser escape compass buttons. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 3/4" in diameter each. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass-plated steel. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...