USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I – 1920s United States Air Service sweetheart propeller pin made by Robbins Company. The propeller wings are detailed almost as if they were dragonfly wings. VINTAGE: Circa World War I – 1920s. SIZE: 1/4" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s sterling silver United States Air Corps sweetheart wing, which has a propeller at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 3/4" in height and 1-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s US Army Air Corps Flight School sweetheart pin. The pin consists of a crest reading UT VIRI VOLENT (So the Strong May Fly) and a miniature wing connected by a chain. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Largest pin has a 1/2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a lovely 1920s United States Air Service sweetheart locket in 12 karat gold fill and mother of pearl. The locket looks like a little hardcover book and has a winged propeller at its center. Inside are two oval depressions for photos...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service sweetheart locket in gold-plated sterling silver. The locket is oval with a twisted, scrolling border and a mother-of-pearl center. A gold pilot wing graces the front and the reverse is...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Air Service Sweet Heart Pilot Wing in 14k gold. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: About 2-1/8" in width by 1/2" in height CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14 karat gold. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I French-made United States aviation sweetheart pin. The pin is a delicate circle with a winged globe and propeller at center and reads AVIATION. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 13/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II aircraft factory worker shop-made brass pin in the shape of a P-51 fighter aircraft. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 2" height and 1-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique fighter aircraft pin fashioned from a collar disk. The vertical form of the flying plane is superimposed upon the flat, round disk, VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-3/16" x 1-1/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 "Victory in Tunisia" badge for the Desert Air Force, which was comprised mostly of Royal Air Force enlistees but also pilots from other Allied countries. The badge was made in North Africa and has an Art Deco flair to it. It...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous painting by Jack D. Hunter, a World War II veteran famous for penning the 1964 novel "The Blue Max". Serving in counter-intelligence because of blindness to the colors red and green, Hunter carried out an operation...

ARTIFACT: Jon A. Maguire's 1996 More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: An Expanded Study of USAS, USAAC, & USAAF Uniforms, Wings & Insignia ?? 1913 ??? 1945 Including Civilian Auxiliaries. This book is still one of the best WWI ??? WWII USAS, USAAC, & USAAF...