USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a nice example of rare USAF Parachutist Qualification badge in sterling silver used during the years 1956-1963. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950s. SIZE: 1" wide by 1.125" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver and snamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s United States Air Force Crash Crew badge. The badge bears the initials R.W., which could have been the initials of the wearer or the location. The badge could possibly have come from RAF Waddington, RAF Wethersfield or RAF...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made unofficial DI or lapel pin for the United States 6127th Air Terminal Group. Part of the 315th Air Division, which was formed in 1951, the 6127th ran air terminals for United Nations forces throughout the Western Pacific,...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of Korean War United States Air Force enlisted man collar insignia by Meyer. Each pin is an open circle with US at its center, and they are in silver-plated brass. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: Approximately 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an early United States Army Air Forces pilot qualification badge for the F-86 Sabre jet fighter in the shape of that aircraft. The F-86 began flying in 1947, and was retired in 1980.

ARTIFACT: This is an early F-86 Sabre jet pilot qualification lapel pin, most likely from the late 1940s when the Sabre came into existence. The pin is in the shape of the jet. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: 3/4" height and 1" width...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian-made silver DI (distinctive insignia) pin for the United States Army Air Force's 449th Bomber Group. Pin is in the shape of a crest and depicts a winged horse crossing the path of a falling bomb. VINTAGE: Circa World War...

ARTIFACT: This is a temporary worker's ID badge from the US Air Corps storage (Air) depot in Des Moines, IOWA. VINTAGE: Circa Early WWII. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper, celluloid, stamped nickel...

ARTIFACT: This is a 6th Bomb Group "e;DI"e; by Meyer. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-1/2"e; in width by 1-1/8"e; in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Single screw-post. MARKINGS: N.S...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Army Air Forces 6th Bomb Group "e;DI"e; by Meyer Massaro type 6C5. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-1/2"e; in width by 1-1/8"e; in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated with enamel detail...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful bullion pin-back CBI-made ATC "e;DI"e;. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-1/4"e; in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bullion and cotton embroidery thread. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare & beautiful World War II 324th Figher Group French-made "e;DI"e;. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1"e; in width by 1-3/8"e; in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold with enamel details. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...