USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I - early 1920s leather pilot helmet with goggles. The helmet may have been worn by an Army, Navy or civilian pilot. It has a flap on either side with a snap to secure the goggle strap. VINTAGE: Circa World War I - early...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service identification bracelet which reads WM. VAN V. STEWART 33728 U.S.A. AIR SERVICE. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 8-1/4" length and 13/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War II United States Army Air Forces ring from Turner Field. Turner Field in Georgia, formerly Albany Army Airfield, initially trained navigators and then took on overseas crews from France and Britain. The ring is in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1949 Christmas celebration mug from the German Occupation period for the United States Air Force in Europe. The mug is for those stationed at the FŸrstenfeldbruck Air Base in Bavaria, Germany. Famous for being the primary Luftwaffe...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Force escape and evasion compass. This pin was manufactured before the war in Germany. VINTAGE: Circa pre-WWII. SIZE: 7/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass-plated white metal...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II leather "blood chit" made in the China-Burma-India theatre. It is in a multi-piece leather construction showing wonderful renditions of the United States and Chinese flags side by side, with Chinese characters...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of circa 1950 United States Air Force officer mess dress cuff links. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" by 1/2" each (as shown). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Cuff links. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service identification bracelet. The front of the bracelet bears a gold pilot wing with the words RAYMOND H. LYON AIR SERVICE USA, and the reverse shows Pilot Lyon's ID number. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACTS: This is a museum quality Flight Jacket, accompanied by wings, medals, books, and papers, of Sergeant Victor H. Recht Jr., Waist Gunner of the 422nd Bomb Squadron, 395th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force B-17G “STAG PARTY”, 43-37837 JJ-K. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Syracuse Army Air Force Base security police identification badge. The badge displays a photograph the police officer standing in front of a height chart, along with his name and identification number: Percy G. Andrews,...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War I United States Air Service-related trench art (French 75 mm artillery) shell. It is from Company G, 1st Motor Mechanic Regiment (MMRT), Signal Corps, and the crossed flags of the Signal Corps are embossed on the front...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and intriguing piece of World War II equipment: A Norden bombsight used by the US Army Air Forces and Naval/Marine Air Forces. The bombsight is in great condition and comes in its original wooden storage crate. Please see...