USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified gold-filled aviation lapel wing, possibly for a flight engineer or a civilian aircraft mechanic. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified flight helmet. The helmet is leather with a velvet lining, and has ear protectors and a chin strap as well as a strap over the visor and one over top of the helmet. There are metal eyelets in a circle at the top of the...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified jacket patch, possibly for aviation patrol. At center is a patrol member surfing on a lightning bolt. This patch came to us with an unidentified jacket patch for "American Air Reserve Long Beach" (please see link at...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified jacket patch that reads American Air Reserve Long Beach, presumably for the group's Squadron XI. At center is a seahorse in pilot garb. This patch came to us with an unidentified jacket patch, possibly for aviation...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified but wonderful Chinese-made CBI ring in enameled silver. It may be showing a winged "V for Victory", or it may possibly have something to do with the CACW 5th Composite Group. The ring is beautifully enameled with a star...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified beautiful 1920's -1930's aviation lapel pin in 10K gold. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's-30's? SIZE: Approximately 1 3/16" x 7/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop in swivel locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified round leather patch in blue showing a hand with a royal flush in hearts. The edge of the patch is toothed. Possibly USAAF or USAF.  VINTAGE: Circa WWII ? Korean War? SIZE: 5-5/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified circa 1910's - 1920's winged "D" lapel pin. The center of the pin features a red enameled letter "D" inside an oval with nicely detailed wings on either side. VINTAGE: Circa 1910's - 1920's SIZE: Approximately 5/8" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Army Air Forces enlisted man overseas cap with an unidentified insignia. The insignia is a black wool patch embroidered in red lettering that reads either AATF or AAFT. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified khaki overseas cap with a sewn-on wing reading SPJ or JSP. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Tag reads 7 3/8. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Khaki twill with red piping. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: Size tag reading 7 3/8;...

ARTIFACT: This is an EUCOM WAC/WAF (European Command Women's Army Corps/Women's Air Force) softball championship trophy from 195The trophy has an engraved plaque on one side bearing Athena's head and two small, enameled insignia. VINTAGE: Circa 1951...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, huge, WWII CBI Theater leather "back" patch for wear on the back of a flight or field jacket. The patch features five pointed star and Chinese sun white leather cutouts embroidered on navy blue suede with two vertical, white stripes...