USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Army Air Transport Command flight radio operator wing worn by Wally Johnson. This wing shows to lightning bolts on its medallion, and is probably the rarest of the ATC half wings. Pictured above are Johnson and his...

ARTIFACT: This is a super rare jacket patch for the United States Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Coastal Patrol Base 17 in Riverhead, New York - it is "signed" by the designer, Zack Mosley. The establishment of Coastal Patrol Bases was part of the national...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare and as close to mint as possible World War II United States Army Civilian Air Transport Command supervisor pilot wing. This wing is nearly impossible to upgrade. The wing shows a crest reading ATC flanked by a pair of spread...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of "Flying Minute Men: The Story of the Civil Air Patrol" by Robert E. Neprud. The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was established in 1941 as the official civilian corollary of the United States Army Air Forces and is still...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Civilian Air Transport Command collar insignia that was possibly converted from a screwback style. The ATC was set up in 1942 to coordinate all transportation of necessary aircraft, employees ad...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II 18th Patrol Sq. (Force") Civil Air Patrol, Falmouth Airport, Falmouth, MA patch. Do not be fooled by the fakes out there! This is the real deal! VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 5-3/4" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice World War II Air Transport Command hat badge bearing the ATC logo on a winged crest. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 1-7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Copper-plated brass with brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a minty World War II Civil Air Patrol visor hat badge. It is in enameled sterling silver by Gemsco. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 1-13/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Enameled sterling...

ARTIFACT: This is an H.S. Victory Corps - Aviation patch. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: About 3 in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted vinyl. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto garment. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1957 yearbook for the United States Air Force 1608th Air Transport Wing at Charleston Air Force Base. The book begins with a photograph, service biography and letter from Colonel Clinton C. Wasem, Commander. The book shows of...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and rare "Yellow Scorpions" unit history on the United States Army Air Forces 530th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, attached to the 10th and later 14th Air Forces. The 530th flew P-51 Mustangs and A-36 Apaches within...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare hardcover copy of a World War II unit history of the United States Army Air Forces 491st Bomb Squadron that was printed in India in 194This book originally belonged to Lieutenant Ronald D. Shirlow, and a 5" x 7" photograph of him...