USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified World War II era chenille jacket patch in vivid rainbow colors. The patch is most likely for some unidentified United States Army Air Forces fighter squadron, and shows red, gold and white bolts of lightning against a...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified and unmarked 1930s lapel pin in sterling silver and enamel. The pin is bordered in a royal blue and has an open blue triangle at its center against a field of gold. The pin may possibly be related to the United States...

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;...